Yves Bellefeuille wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Apr 2007, Edward work:
>
>
>>I have an ATM card for my checking account. It is not a debit card,
>>ie, it does not have a visa or mastercard logo, and can only be used
>>to withdraw cash from an ATM machine. Will I be able to use this ATM
>>card in Italian ATM machines? Thanks,
>
>
> There are two main networks:
>
> - MasterCard/EuroCard, Cirrus, Maestro;
> - Visa, Plus, Electron.
>
> If your card is marked either Cirrus or Plus, it should work.
>
Thanks, I didn't realize Plus was associated with Visa. Initially when
I asked my bank (Amsouth) if they charged to convert money withdrawn
from an ATM in Italy, they told me that Visa charged 3%. When I told
her I was using my AmSouth ATM card, not a debit or credit card, she
said there would be a $2 charge, but no extra conversion rate. Now that
I know Plus is associated with VISA, I wonder if I will be charged an
extra 3% if I use an ATM machine in Italy. |