How would you feel if your partner came abroad with no money?

That's possible if they've not set it up this way, but nobody has all their money in a savings account, and even if they did they could arrange to take some out before the holiday

Again, just how new is this relationship OP?

I would say "I'm heading out for a walk, leave you to phone bank or whatever you need to do to sort out some money. See you in a while."

It's his problem to figure out.

Dipping into savings isn't "unwise". Paying for nice things is what savings is for

Find a nice, big spiral bound notebook and a red pen in a shop.

Make a point of writing down every single thing you buy for him. Main meals only. Wouldn't want him to starve.

You didn't bring money? No ice cream for you, matey.
Oops. Looks like beer isn't free either. Do you want ice in that tap water?
See how long it is until that credit card magically unfreezes or he can find a buddy in the UK to send some money via Western Union.

Present him with the account when you get back to the UK and then walk away.

any children involved op?

I can't ever imagine as an adult preparing to go on holiday and thinking I don't need to change up some cash, I won't bother checking if my credit card works in this county (which is utter shit, hy the way) and someone else can pick up the tab for me.

This is your future op, is that want you really want?

Agree. How do so many of the women of Mumsnet end up with such massive tools?

How would I feel if my partner came on holiday with no spending money? I'd feel that they must have had a brain injury or a breakdown or something. I would hugely concerned about their mental state.

Did he come abroad expecting you to pay for everything? Or was he planning on using his credit card to pay for stuff and is now finding out it doesn't work.

It can happen that cards won't work abroad with certain banks or retailers, it's happened to me a few times both at ATMs and trying to pay for stuff in restaurants etc. That's why I always bring at least two cards from different providers and also have an emergency stash of local currency.

Editing to say that if he just tried it in one machine or shop and it didn't work, then he should keep trying in other ATM machines from other banks, he'll find one where it works eventually.

Judgy much? lol

Complete sponging.

This. Mastercard and visa are accepted the world over. Amex is a little less universal but most large hotels will take it.

Not a partner- more of a user

He's not going to survive very long without food or water.

I suggest checking with him that he's got good travel insurance for when you have to call him an Ambulance.

This Do they have online banking? Can they transfer you some money?

I’ve also been in several countries who take mastercard, visa and amex. Unless you are literally in a war zone so the little machines aren’t working he’s taking the piss.

What credit card doesn’t work abroad… or have you gone to Outer Mongolia? He’s telling porkies. Twat alert.

People saying all credit cards work abroad, that's just not true. We went to Kos last year and took a current account card for Spends but wanted to pay for car hire on a Virgin credit card. Couldn't be done, they just didn't accept that card. Not for car hire, not for the hotel, not for eating out. We called Virgin and they said some just don't accept it and nothing were could do. We ended up having to do a cash advance thing from a different credit card at home by taking my adult son through it on my Laptop and had to repay it when we got home.

Apparently and has a credit card that doesn't work in the country you are in? I call bullshit.

Don't bankroll him it is up to him to sort out the mess.

Just seen your update - if you can’t access it online - he can phone them up and do a bank transfer over the phone. How does he normally get access to money - if you were at home how would he pay for food, travel etc?

I would feel taken advantage of and seriously consider dumping them on the holiday and then watching to see if they manage to scrounge up some money.

I don’t believe he has 0 in his current account. He could transfer money to you if he wanted to.

I’d be keeping a record of money advanced, and insist he transfers it back immediately on his return to the UK.

Iwilldestroyyou345 what card doesn't work? He should be able to take cash although it would be expensive.

If he is finding reasons aka excuses for not having to contribute then he expected a 100% free holiday. Is he that good in bed?

It would depend on whether he knew the credit card wouldn't work or not.

I agree. I think he's taking you for a ride OP.

What kind of savings account is he saying he can't even call up for a transfer? And he has no current account? How does he pay bills etc?

You say partner - do you live together? My husband frequently comes out without his wallet but it doesn’t matter as it’s a joint account so even if I pay using “my” card it comes out from the same place. Tell him log on and transfer some money to your account - if you don’t have shared finances if you bought the flights and accommodation he should cover all the spending money really.

I’m calling bullshit.

Where are you that credit cards don’t work?

I also don’t believe that all his money is in a savings account he can’t access