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  • Red Lukin
    Red Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    Everyone's different Rock, but I opted for 1500 czk for 2 days for 2 of us.  I can always use credit card for larger items and if I have money left over before I leave I'll find a way to spend it ; )
  • The Rock
    The Rock Posts: 1,439
    Red Lukin said:
    Everyone's different Rock, but I opted for 1500 czk for 2 days for 2 of us.  I can always use credit card for larger items and if I have money left over before I leave I'll find a way to spend it ; )
    Thanks :)  I was thinking of getting a prepaid card thingy, but not entirely sure.

    On a separate note, I can't find a detailed seating chart for the Barcelona venue anywhere. How many rows are in the lower tiers? I noticed that there are extensions added on to the lower tiers, listed as 103E, 104E, etc.  I have a ticket in row Section 103,row 17 - is that row 17 including the extensions or row 17 on the set block itself?  I hope that makes sense!
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  • slovenia
    slovenia Posts: 103
    alesek said:
    Looking for one extra spare ticket if anyone has... its for a very good friend... tks

    hey there alesek.  I was looking to swap a prague GA for Krakow GA.  I ended up just buying a Krakow from another member so my spare Prague is all yours if you still are looking.

    thanks,
    john
  • Red Lukin
    Red Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    Not sure about the seating chart Rock. I have TC tix GA.

    If you haven't travelled a lot of recommend at least a bit of each currency of the countries you'll be in.  You'll lose if you pay in euro and some places may only take cash.  If you plan to carry more than you want to risk losing a money belt or something is a good idea. 
  • SpinTheLastExit
    SpinTheLastExit Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 460
    The Rock said:
    So, rather annoyingly the Prague-Krakow-Berlin trifecta means exchanging to three different currencies...

    How expensive is Prague? We're there from June 30th until late evening on July 2nd so we have a couple of days of exploring we can do. How much approximately would we need, taking into account food/drinks etc?
    It's not that expensive, then again it depends where you eat and drink, etc, like any place. I'm probably just gonna use this thing called a Monzo card, but might take emergency money out in each place just in case somewhere doesn't take card. Had that problem in Brussels last year.
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  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    Don't forget you can just take cash out of atms as you need it, to save bringing bundles of cash in varying currencies. I usually just get some out in the airport on arrival, with a credit card as a back up.  Never had any problems using atms all over europe. 
  • The Rock
    The Rock Posts: 1,439
    Don't you normally get charged for withdrawing abroad?
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  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    The Rock said:
    Don't you normally get charged for withdrawing abroad?
    Yeh, its about 2% for me i think. I just don't like travelling with cash
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    The Rock said:
    Don't you normally get charged for withdrawing abroad?
    Seems like there are plenty of rip offs with money exchanging in Prague with the airport being one of them. Here is another vid from the same guys if you have not watched it yet.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHNzBvFXmf4
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,227
    The Rock said:
    So, rather annoyingly the Prague-Krakow-Berlin trifecta means exchanging to three different currencies...

    How expensive is Prague? We're there from June 30th until late evening on July 2nd so we have a couple of days of exploring we can do. How much approximately would we need, taking into account food/drinks etc?
    I've been wondering the same with the money . I have NO clue. Just put everything on CC?( If places take them)
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    PJNB said:
    The Rock said:
    Don't you normally get charged for withdrawing abroad?
    Seems like there are plenty of rip offs with money exchanging in Prague with the airport being one of them. Here is another vid from the same guys if you have not watched it yet.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHNzBvFXmf4
    The Honest Guide is awesome. 
  • Miss.Snowdrop
    Miss.Snowdrop Scotland Posts: 192
    If you are from the UK... Barcleys has a credit card that allows you to get out cash and pay with in any currency without any extra charges on their end. I don't know, if any other banks have a similar offer, but it might be worth checking out.
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    Need 1x seating ticket :P
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,936
    5 fucking weeks!!!!
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    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
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    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • alesek
    alesek Posts: 809
    slovenia said:
    alesek said:
    Looking for one extra spare ticket if anyone has... its for a very good friend... tks

    hey there alesek.  I was looking to swap a prague GA for Krakow GA.  I ended up just buying a Krakow from another member so my spare Prague is all yours if you still are looking.

    thanks,
    john
    Hi John, you got a pm there... Love to take that spare... cheers man
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  • coach4tl
    coach4tl Posts: 143
    PJNB said:
    The Rock said:
    So, rather annoyingly the Prague-Krakow-Berlin trifecta means exchanging to three different currencies...

    How expensive is Prague? We're there from June 30th until late evening on July 2nd so we have a couple of days of exploring we can do. How much approximately would we need, taking into account food/drinks etc?
    Someone from the country would be better suited to answer but most places take credit cards and Euros in Prague. Here is a series of videos I have watched and thought they were extremely helpful with my preparation. There are over a dozen different vids from these guys and all were helpful. 

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlbkvKbSCbI&index=13&list=RDBHNzBvFXmf4

    Prague is relatively cheap compared to the west. Generally <$2 for a beer if that's what your comparison metric should be :-). If you are in city center you'll be able to get away with using cards but if you leave P1 it's best to have some local cash.
  • alesek
    alesek Posts: 809
    The Rock said:
    So, rather annoyingly the Prague-Krakow-Berlin trifecta means exchanging to three different currencies...

    How expensive is Prague? We're there from June 30th until late evening on July 2nd so we have a couple of days of exploring we can do. How much approximately would we need, taking into account food/drinks etc?
    2$ for a beer
    8-10$ for food in normal restaurant

    avoid turist traps

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  • pulling69
    pulling69 KBTL Posts: 1,005
    $2 for a beer? You guys are going to expensive bars.....Local bars a .5L should run 20ish CK or less....Less than a dollar.
    "Populated with every reject and cutthroat from Bombay to Calcutta. It's worse than Detroit."
  • The Rock
    The Rock Posts: 1,439
    Anything $2 and less is practically a gift, so I'm happy :)
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    pulling69 said:
    $2 for a beer? You guys are going to expensive bars.....Local bars a .5L should run 20ish CK or less....Less than a dollar.
    What about pork knuckle? Any good advice on where t get that for lunch for a decent price?

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