Credit cards?

[ZBeebs]

Hi, I'm new here, from New York, travelling to Amsterdam for 3 days in September.

Will I be able to use a credit card in the coffee shops, or do you have to use euros? If I can use a credit card, is there a minimum purchase? From what I understand I'll get the best exchange rate by using a credit card.

[Puffin13]

Hi, I'm new here, from New York, travelling to Amsterdam for 3 days in September.

Will I be able to use a credit card in the coffee shops, or do you have to use euros? If I can use a credit card, is there a minimum purchase? From what I understand I'll get the best exchange rate by using a credit card.

No credit cards accepted in any coffeeshop. Euros only.

[ZBeebs]

Thanks. Looks like ATM's will be the way to go.

[Couch]

ATMs are the way to go. You need not carry lots of cash, and you'll get a good exchange rate. One lesson I learned though is that you should call your bank, and let them know you are planning to use your card outside the country, and give them the dates of your trip. Otherwise they may think your account has been compromised and you'll get nothing from the ATM

[FlyByNite]

What dates in September will you be in Amsterdam?
I'll post you on the Whos In Town page.

There are several coffeeshops not far from the docks.


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[ZBeebs]

Arriving September 4th, the ship sails away early in the afternoon on the 7th.

[Twitch]

ATMs are the way to go. You need not carry lots of cash, and you'll get a good exchange rate. One lesson I learned though is that you should call your bank, and let them know you are planning to use your card outside the country, and give them the dates of your trip. Otherwise they may think your account has been compromised and you'll get nothing from the ATM

Have found this to be the best way by far, and very importent to let your bank know.
Enjoy your trip, although by the third day you'll wish you'd decided to stay longer.
Never plan for less than a week myself.

[sh@dy]

I know there is a shop in Maastricht where you can buy with credit cards, but I dont know about other cities

[ZBeebs]

If it was up to me we'd be spending the entire 16 days in Amsterdam. Since we will be on our honeymoon and she doesn't smoke (yeah, I don't know how that happened either) I don't think that would be fair.

[Boner]

Willie Wortels in Haarlem accept credit cards, dont know if tourists can pay with a cc though.

[chilly1952]

Cash is the way to go. The few shops I've seen that took cards would not accept an American card.

[Twitch]

If it was up to me we'd be spending the entire 16 days in Amsterdam. Since we will be on our honeymoon and she doesn't smoke (yeah, I don't know how that happened either) I don't think that would be fair.

Sounds like you're having a wonderful honeymoon. Sixteen day cruise
Best wishes.
My wife no longer smokes, it happens, but lots of things to do and see while there.
I'm sure you'll have a great time.

[FenixNYC]

ATMs are the way to go. You need not carry lots of cash, and you'll get a good exchange rate. One lesson I learned though is that you should call your bank, and let them know you are planning to use your card outside the country, and give them the dates of your trip. Otherwise they may think your account has been compromised and you'll get nothing from the ATM

Thanks for the info.

Was wondering myself what to do in terms of the cash situation and figured I'd just use my ATM but never thought of letting my bank know.

[Lubricant]

First and foremost, exchange some cash for euros before you go..
Make sure you have at least 100 euros for taxi, food, emergency's.
Never travel to a foreign country with 0 cash and a piece of plastic.

Once there, go to an atm and get some euros..

[toki ken]

stix by the waag asked if i wanted to use pay by card,took me by surprise it did

toki