Anonymous
05/09/2019 21:38
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
I have lived in several different countries as a child and adult, and saw my parents open local bank accounts in each country, so I did the same.
Most countries do not allow you to open a bank account if you are not a resident, so this is a good opportunity to open one while you're living there. Keep it for life, and use it to transfer money. It has proved useful for my father and I.
Most countries do not allow you to open a bank account if you are not a resident, so this is a good opportunity to open one while you're living there. Keep it for life, and use it to transfer money. It has proved useful for my father and I.
Anonymous
05/09/2019 21:33
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Kind of a specific question, but I think there are enough expats reading dcurbanmoms that hopefully someone will pipe up.
I live overseas. We are on travel orders. We use USAA for banking and sometimes use the atms here. We aren't getting even close to what we should get back in atm fees though while we used to get it all back in the US. Is there any recourse? Like in the month of april, I'm finding that we had transaction/foreign exchange fees of $19, but only got $10 of it back. Multiply that by 12 months and we're going to be wasting a lot on just fees....
Why should you be reimbursed for being foolish. We are back in DC for now, but DHs job has always brought us to different places for a few years. We always open a bank account in said country and keep enough in there for living expenses.
Are you new to travel?
NP here. This was not a kind way to respond to an honest question. So what if they are or are not new to travel?
Anonymous
05/09/2019 13:20
Subject: Re:For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Long-time expat here. Open bank account in local country. Transfer money to it. Use local bnak card and ATM card.
Anonymous
05/09/2019 13:19
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Open a Schwab checking account. No ATM fees anywhere in the world, including the US. 100% reimbursement
Anonymous
05/09/2019 13:13
Subject: Re:For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
USAA reimburses all ATM charges no matter what bank you use here in the states. Not sure what their policy is overseas. If you qualify for membership, it might be worth asking.
Anonymous
05/09/2019 13:06
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Anonymous wrote:Kind of a specific question, but I think there are enough expats reading dcurbanmoms that hopefully someone will pipe up.
I live overseas. We are on travel orders. We use USAA for banking and sometimes use the atms here. We aren't getting even close to what we should get back in atm fees though while we used to get it all back in the US. Is there any recourse? Like in the month of april, I'm finding that we had transaction/foreign exchange fees of $19, but only got $10 of it back. Multiply that by 12 months and we're going to be wasting a lot on just fees....
Why should you be reimbursed for being foolish. We are back in DC for now, but DHs job has always brought us to different places for a few years. We always open a bank account in said country and keep enough in there for living expenses.
Are you new to travel?
Anonymous
05/09/2019 11:35
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Schwab, Fidelity have good ATM reimbursement
Anonymous
05/09/2019 11:34
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
We live overseas. We have a local bank account and use TransferWise to move money from our account in the US to the account here for our cash expenses and the bills we pay by bank transfer.
Anonymous
05/09/2019 07:12
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Or open an account in your city?
Anonymous
05/09/2019 07:09
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Anonymous wrote:Just take cash out once or twice a month.
This. And use credit cards with no exchange fees.
Anonymous
05/09/2019 06:42
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Just take cash out once or twice a month.
Anonymous
05/09/2019 01:37
Subject: For expats: atm reimbursements while overseas
Kind of a specific question, but I think there are enough expats reading dcurbanmoms that hopefully someone will pipe up.
I live overseas. We are on travel orders. We use USAA for banking and sometimes use the atms here. We aren't getting even close to what we should get back in atm fees though while we used to get it all back in the US. Is there any recourse? Like in the month of april, I'm finding that we had transaction/foreign exchange fees of $19, but only got $10 of it back. Multiply that by 12 months and we're going to be wasting a lot on just fees....
I live overseas. We are on travel orders. We use USAA for banking and sometimes use the atms here. We aren't getting even close to what we should get back in atm fees though while we used to get it all back in the US. Is there any recourse? Like in the month of april, I'm finding that we had transaction/foreign exchange fees of $19, but only got $10 of it back. Multiply that by 12 months and we're going to be wasting a lot on just fees....