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Originally Posted by stampsx2
I'll be travelling to the u.s. for the first time in a long time and I'm wondering what frequent travellers are using down there nowadays, cash or credit card?
Any advantages to one or the other?
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Credit card companies usually charge a foreign transaction charge of around 2.5% on top of any exchange rate. Not all though. You should see what you credit card company charges.
An advantage to using a credit card is that some companies offer trip insurance/health insurance if you book flights on their card and some offer rental insurance on rental cars.
Also, it sucks to drop or lose money. If you lose a credit card, they can send you a replacement super quickly.