can you use a switch card in Florida?

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Hi,
We are off 4 weeks today, hurricanes allowing! We are taking credit cards plus cash. Can I use my switch card to withdraw money from cash machines?

Yes you can. We always do this and have had no problems. Some machines will charge you for it, but they will be signed.

Recently I used my Natwest card in the US. It is labeled switch. I had no problem at ATM machines, and could use it at stores that accepted debit cards(where I had to put in my ATM) it didn't work at stores that only used credit cards. Not sure if this helps!

Hi
Thanks, will try to use it instead of giving my credit cards a hammering!

i think it will work if machines are also marked maestro and cirrus. i remember using my card over in spain years ago with a machine with cirrus symbol.

Thanks, does anyone know what the charges are for using it?

Every bank is different can be a $1 or more.... what about travellers' cheques ? It's safe and easy!

Also, with travellers cheques - in Florida they happily take traveller's cheques in shops and restaurants as they would do cash.

Phone with your bank to check before you go. We tried to use ours in Antigua and couldn't get them to work. You wouldn't want to get stuck there with no access to more cash Had no problems with HSBC switch acards in Florida though.