Currency

[Jackson]

We are due to fly to Corfu on Monday from Manchester staying at the little prince. In the past we have been totally local currency with cards as back-up.

What is it like this summer, is cash generally still used? I cant remember the last time I got cash from an ATM in the UK. Are most people in the village paying with their cards or is cash still freely used. I don't want to offend the locals with my grubby notes.

I was thinking reduced currency (tip money) or can that be added to the bill and paid for by card. I know early in the pandemic, access to bank funds was limited, so is cash still king? I don't want to order a stack of currency if its not needed or (and I hope not) the holiday gets cancelled last minute due to further changes.

Thanks in advance

J

[Jimbo]

By law, all venues in Greece must accept plastic for payments over €30. I'm not sure if there's a lower limit. The best way to pay is to use a non-fee credit card, such as the Halifax Clarity card for meals, and use cash just for a few drinks or a bit of light shopping.

Either way round, the pound-euro rate is dismal at present. It got worse today as the "government" announced that it might renege on an international treaty it had freely signed.

[Gavlah1973]

Cash is more than welcomed

[geordieborn]

Not the best of rates, but it was a lot worse mid-covid this year - 1.06 mid-rate 19Mar20, currently 1.10. At Jlewis currently they are giving 1.0931.

[Evertonendo]

Hi
We always use cash in San Stef and did again this year but plenty of people were using cards too

[BAJ]

We went in August and cash is welcomed still. We only paid for one meal on a card towards the ends when cash funds were drying up 

[Tredegar Boy]

Either way round, the pound-euro rate is dismal at present. It got worse today as the "government" announced that it might renege on an international treaty it had freely signed.

Go Boris

[geordieborn]

Go Boris

He went when you were not looking - sorry TB BBC I'm afraid! Just as well you are in Wales....

[Jackson]

Thanks all.

[Lesley]

I see this morning the pound to euro rate creeping up - on Spot showing 1.13 today - best it's been in past few weeks .......

[Lesley]

Back down again this morning to 1.11 on Spot......

[Jimbo]

That's probably because of the disastrous effects of the virus at the moment. Things will almost certainly improved when the vaccines have an impact - probably by Easter.

[Lesley]

Creeping up again 1.16 on spot rate today.

[WINKIE]

Got our Euros safely tucked away from last years postponed trip, looking forward to splashing out in SS this year  .

[Tredegar Boy]

1.14 on TravelFX just now. That's not bad. Considering getting some ready for the green light.