From: Stu <_@hotmail.com>
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Swiss holiday money
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:40:38 +0200

> I'm going to Switzerland with my son for 6 days later this year. I
> have not been abroad for 20 years and want some advice about  paying
> for accommodation, meals and general day-to-day expenses.
> 
> What should I take with me...
> 1. credit card
> 2. debit card
> 3. travellers cheques
> 4. Swiss francs
> ...or a combination of all four?
> 
> Of course I want to pay as few bank charges as possible!
> 
> What do people recommend?

World's changed quite a lot in 20 years but this is Europe so hardly a 
million miles away.

Personally I never purchase money up front in the UK in either cash or 
traveller cheque form - UK banks always screw you either way for the 
"privilege".

My recommendation, get a Nationwide debit and/or credit card. You can 
pull money from ATMs with the debit card with no advance or conversion 
fees. Credit card is handy for non-cash transactions. No fees for 
overseas use either.

Enjoy switzerland!