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  • davidos
    davidos Posts: 481
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,236
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
  • coach4tl
    coach4tl Posts: 143
    cutz said:
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
    Folks please don't take a taxi from the airport, seriously. Use Uber or Taxify. Otherwise, you will end up paying minimum 3x normal fare. Prague cab drivers are crooks. It's mainly Visa/MC yes but you'll find some places that accept AmEx.
  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    coach4tl said:9
    cutz said:
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
    Folks please don't take a taxi from the airport, seriously. Use Uber or Taxify. Otherwise, you will end up paying minimum 3x normal fare. Prague cab drivers are crooks. It's mainly Visa/MC yes but you'll find some places that accept AmEx.
    How are the trains/buses into the town from the airport?
  • davidos
    davidos Posts: 481
    coach4tl said:
    cutz said:
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
    Folks please don't take a taxi from the airport, seriously. Use Uber or Taxify. Otherwise, you will end up paying minimum 3x normal fare. Prague cab drivers are crooks. It's mainly Visa/MC yes but you'll find some places that accept AmEx.

    What about Prague Airport Transfers company? Legit? Can book online supposedly....
  • coach4tl
    coach4tl Posts: 143
    Gingerlou77 said:
    coach4tl said:9
    cutz said:
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
    Folks please don't take a taxi from the airport, seriously. Use Uber or Taxify. Otherwise, you will end up paying minimum 3x normal fare. Prague cab drivers are crooks. It's mainly Visa/MC yes but you'll find some places that accept AmEx.
    How are the trains/buses into the town from the airport?
    You can take a bus into town no problem, but you'll need to pay in Czech koruna. Then of course you'll need to transfer into the metro to get to wherever your hotel is. I travel often for work and take Uber every time I get back into Prague.
  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    coach4tl said:9
    Gingerlou77 said:
    coach4tl said:9
    cutz said:
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
    Folks please don't take a taxi from the airport, seriously. Use Uber or Taxify. Otherwise, you will end up paying minimum 3x normal fare. Prague cab drivers are crooks. It's mainly Visa/MC yes but you'll find some places that accept AmEx.
    How are the trains/buses into the town from the airport?
    You can take a bus into town no problem, but you'll need to pay in Czech koruna. Then of course you'll need to transfer into the metro to get to wherever your hotel is. I travel often for work and take Uber every time I get back into Prague.
    Thank you. I think I still have some Czech currency somewhere!
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,236
    coach4tl said:
    cutz said:
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
    Folks please don't take a taxi from the airport, seriously. Use Uber or Taxify. Otherwise, you will end up paying minimum 3x normal fare. Prague cab drivers are crooks. It's mainly Visa/MC yes but you'll find some places that accept AmEx.
    Thanks for that advice.

    But, i have no clue how to take a Uber.

    Probably another dumb question, but do ATM's take personal Bank cards from the USA?(or does my Bank have to have Banks in that location?)
  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    cutz said:
    coach4tl said:
    cutz said:
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
    Folks please don't take a taxi from the airport, seriously. Use Uber or Taxify. Otherwise, you will end up paying minimum 3x normal fare. Prague cab drivers are crooks. It's mainly Visa/MC yes but you'll find some places that accept AmEx.
    Thanks for that advice.

    But, i have no clue how to take a Uber.

    Probably another dumb question, but do ATM's take personal Bank cards from the USA?(or does my Bank have to have Banks in that location?)
    I use my cards all over. Providing the atm has got a visa symbol, its always fine.
  • CopperTom
    CopperTom Posts: 3,149
    I'm really bummed about the subway closing at midnight.  :(
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  • coach4tl
    coach4tl Posts: 143
    cutz said:
    coach4tl said:
    cutz said:
    davidos said:
    Thx for the replies about $$$. guess my first stop at the airport is an ATM so I can have money to pay for a cab to hotel... Do these cities accept AmEx or is it mainly VISA/MC?
    Yes, thanks for the replies, as i was wondering what to do myself.
    Folks please don't take a taxi from the airport, seriously. Use Uber or Taxify. Otherwise, you will end up paying minimum 3x normal fare. Prague cab drivers are crooks. It's mainly Visa/MC yes but you'll find some places that accept AmEx.
    Thanks for that advice.

    But, i have no clue how to take a Uber.

    Probably another dumb question, but do ATM's take personal Bank cards from the USA?(or does my Bank have to have Banks in that location?)
    ATMs will take bank cards from anywhere assuming you have Visa/MC logo. Make sure you notify your bank in the US that you will be making withdrawals internationally so they don't shut down your card.
  • holo92
    holo92 Posts: 187
    A good way to change Euro in the Czech Republic in Czech Kroner are the gas stations "Tank Ono".
    They have 41 branches all over Czech Republic, of course in Prague, too.
    As for now, they give you 25,1 Kroner for 1 Euro, and if you want to change back, they want 25,3 Kroner and you get 1 Euro.
    So the spread is under 1%!
    You can check their website www.tank-ono.cz (also in German and English language), where they always tell you the exchange rates.
    Maybe this is a good option for you if you want Kroner for Euro.
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,969
    holo92 said:
    A good way to change Euro in the Czech Republic in Czech Kroner are the gas stations "Tank Ono".
    They have 41 branches all over Czech Republic, of course in Prague, too.
    As for now, they give you 25,1 Kroner for 1 Euro, and if you want to change back, they want 25,3 Kroner and you get 1 Euro.
    So the spread is under 1%!
    You can check their website www.tank-ono.cz (also in German and English language), where they always tell you the exchange rates.
    Maybe this is a good option for you if you want Kroner for Euro.
    Thank you!!
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  • Brisk.
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  • alesek
    alesek Posts: 809
    Currently you shud get 20 CZK per 1 USD and 25 CZK per 1 EUR. 

    Beer is for 50 czk (2 euros) same as soft drinks or coffee. food in normal restaurant is cca 150-200 czk.
    As you will spend in Prague roughly 48 hours you wont really get broke on these extras. 
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  • Cal.PJ.C
    Cal.PJ.C Posts: 191
    alesek said:
    Currently you shud get 20 CZK per 1 USD and 25 CZK per 1 EUR. 

    Beer is for 50 czk (2 euros) same as soft drinks or coffee. food in normal restaurant is cca 150-200 czk.
    As you will spend in Prague roughly 48 hours you wont really get broke on these extras. 
    Do a lot of places take euros? I'm arriving in Prague on the 26th and not sure how much I'll need
  • alesek
    alesek Posts: 809
    cv658133 said:
    alesek said:
    Currently you shud get 20 CZK per 1 USD and 25 CZK per 1 EUR. 

    Beer is for 50 czk (2 euros) same as soft drinks or coffee. food in normal restaurant is cca 150-200 czk.
    As you will spend in Prague roughly 48 hours you wont really get broke on these extras. 
    Do a lot of places take euros? I'm arriving in Prague on the 26th and not sure how much I'll need
    Better to change to czk cash tbh...  300-400 usd for those 5-6 days for food and entertainment... ?
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,236
    edited February 2018
    alesek said:
    Currently you shud get 20 CZK per 1 USD and 25 CZK per 1 EUR. 

    Beer is for 50 czk (2 euros) same as soft drinks or coffee. food in normal restaurant is cca 150-200 czk.
    As you will spend in Prague roughly 48 hours you wont really get broke on these extras
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,236
    alesek said:
    Currently you shud get 20 CZK per 1 USD and 25 CZK per 1 EUR. 

    Beer is for 50 czk (2 euros) same as soft drinks or coffee. food in normal restaurant is cca 150-200 czk.
    As you will spend in Prague roughly 48 hours you wont really get broke on these extras. 
    Thanks for the exchange rate as this will be very useful/helpful.

    Gives me a better understanding too, as i had NO clue how much Czech cash to get when i get there.

    Appreciate the Info.

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