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roll of One's....some cash and a debit card and you are all set........
been here a lot this year and it always has worked for mi........
credit card is only used in an emergency situation....
was talking to a branch manager recently and said Traveler Checks are barely used any more.....and they have only sold them a few times in all of 2012....
Cool Runnings, Marko
Living credit card free at the moment. Wondering if anyone here has ever used a prepaid"travel"card. One that can be used on the island.:confused:
No problem greg & kelly have seen alot posted over the years about how much people bring where they stay ect.It was a friendly warning don't cancel your trip,lol.Sometimes you have to watch out for other tourist more than the locals. Enjoy !
Agreed Biggs and thanks. Until people get to know me my sense of humor seems odd.
Now that I think about it........after people get to know me my sense of humor seems odd. Hmmmmmmm
On the plane I put away my US cash and put Jamaican in my pocket. I always carry a few thousand JA and stop at the ATM.
At this point in my return I now think in JA dollars as soon as I reach. When we land till I'm in line to board going home I only use JA.
For visitors it may be better to use US. At the very least you won't have to figure out the exchange rate and currency system.
I use my CC (with no foreign transaction fee) to pay the bill at SS.
A few years ago I bought a money belt for $15-20 or so. It looks like a real belt & I can easily stash $400-$500 in 50s. I've used it with no problems in Jamaica & in Europe. When I get to the hotel, I'll put the cash in the safe. I agree with most posts that you are better off using cash for small purchases & save your credit card for paying for expenses at your hotel. Be sure to take lots of small bills with you & when you use JD make sure that you understand the price in US or Canadian. It can be disconcerting at first until you realize that the $400 J that you are paying for a beer is only a few dollars at home.