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How much money would you take on a all inclusive holiday?

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riverbliver · 23/10/2023 13:21

Going away in two weeks and are staying all inclusive.
We have been to this hotel before so know the food is great /with 5 restaurants so loads of choice.
We have spent money upgrading to a suite so don't want to spend a fortune.
We aren't doing any excursions just want to relax.
Probably head into the local towns twice for a couple of drinks and a souvenir but will eat at hotel.
Taxis are around 7 euro each way
We think about £300 and £100 for airport breakfast /duty free etc
So £400 altogether
Do you think this will be enough ?
All our transfers are included too

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Legendairy · 23/10/2023 13:23

That's the most I would usually take, we dont usually spend that much, most places take credit cards now anyway, there are some good currency cards around also which are useful and give you very good rates on converting back.

Jellycatspyjamas · 23/10/2023 13:24

I had a week all inclusive for me and two kids, took €200 and had money left at the end of the week.

Legendairy · 23/10/2023 13:27

That meant to say most places take credit cards with no fees/good rates

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Whataretheodds · 23/10/2023 13:29

Do you have to take cash?
We both got no-fee debit cards or prepayment cards.

SlipperyLizard · 23/10/2023 13:31

We went on a cruise recently (so all food etc included) and I didn’t take any local currency - my bank doesn’t charge for foreign currency transactions so using my card when I needed to was the best option.

budgiegirl · 23/10/2023 13:36

I'd probably take about £50 in cash in case of emergencies, and pay anything else on my card. Very few places don't take cards, and you can always take cash out at a cash point when in the resort if need be (don't use Euronet ATMs though, they'll cost you a fortune)

WarmWinterSun · 23/10/2023 13:37

What about money for cash tips? I would expect to leave cash after every meal for the staff serving.

billyt · 23/10/2023 16:32

We've done a few Ikos AI last few years. Even though it's a pricey break, we always take a few hundred Euro as like to tip the cleaners, room service , activity staff, beach service staff, etc.

Anything we have left is kept until the next trip.

gotomomo · 23/10/2023 16:35

That's loads, I spent nothing the last time we went ai though full disclosure, dp did hire a car for the day and bought me lunch - so about €100 total. We live near the airport so get dropped off and I don't bother with the rip off "duty free"

Mummyme87 · 23/10/2023 16:36

We took 200 euros for a week with two kids. Came back with 30 euro

gotomomo · 23/10/2023 16:36

@WarmWinterSun

Not at any hotel I've been at, never seen any tips left

DappledThings · 23/10/2023 16:37

I haven't taken any actual cash on holiday for years, just used cards as normal.

TwigTheWonderKid · 23/10/2023 16:41

gotomomo · 23/10/2023 16:36

@WarmWinterSun

Not at any hotel I've been at, never seen any tips left

Really? You don't tip hotel staff? AI holidays are damaging enough to local economies without doing the poorly paid staff out of tips too.

Nodashians · 23/10/2023 16:43

That sounds plenty for a couple of trips to the town and tips. If you do end up doing some excursions you could always put them on a card.
Have fun!

fedupwithbeinghot · 23/10/2023 16:43

Why do you want to take cash with you? I would just take a couple of bank cards and pay by card everywhere. If you need cash, use the ATM

BitofaStramash · 23/10/2023 16:52

I just take my credit card.

backtowinter · 23/10/2023 17:09

WarmWinterSun · 23/10/2023 13:37

What about money for cash tips? I would expect to leave cash after every meal for the staff serving.

Surely not

greyhairnomore · 23/10/2023 17:09

I take cash for taxis and tips.

Orangello · 23/10/2023 17:11

I take a credit card. And Wise card to take out cash when needed without extra fees.

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riverbliver · 23/10/2023 17:13

The only tips we leave are for the cleaning staff at the end of our stay
All the restaurants are self serve and the staff are in a mad dash setting tables
Never seen anyone leave tips in the restaurant

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EarlofShrewsbury · 23/10/2023 17:13

SlipperyLizard · 23/10/2023 13:31

We went on a cruise recently (so all food etc included) and I didn’t take any local currency - my bank doesn’t charge for foreign currency transactions so using my card when I needed to was the best option.

Same, I went to Norway on a cruise and never changed any money, I just used my monzo card.

adriftabroad · 23/10/2023 17:16

100 euros tops.

Tips not expected or encouraged generally.

Caffeineislife · 23/10/2023 17:18

Sounds plenty.

JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 23/10/2023 17:20

Even if I am going B&B only I would normally only take £100 worth of currency with me.

I use a credit card where possible for the added protection it gives and to avoid the risks of carrying large amounts of cash. If I find I am using more cash then I withdraw some from a cash point, there are charges for this so I try not to do frequent withdrawals but the fees tend not to be worse than getting currency.

Most places take cards these days and have cash points available. Last time I used so little cash I brought quite a bit back. Sometimes you need more especially if you use taxis frequently.

gingercat02 · 23/10/2023 17:24

riverbliver · 23/10/2023 17:13

The only tips we leave are for the cleaning staff at the end of our stay
All the restaurants are self serve and the staff are in a mad dash setting tables
Never seen anyone leave tips in the restaurant

Yep, just tip left for the room staff.
We take our credit card as its fee free and we take a currency card for ds so he can buy stuff if we are out and about, he's 15 but still loves crap souvenirs. We can take cash put on it if we need it but rarely do.