I am off for a holiday in the USA in September, and was wondering what is the best methods of payments out there. All hotels, major excursions (shows, trips etc) and car hire is payed for, so we are talking meals, parking, shopping, odds and sods.
I have various credit cards including MBNA, and Amex, and my bank is the Abbey with a multi-functional debit card. My partner has a Halifax account with a Visa debit. However, I believe that all of these charge really awful exchange rates, some charge amounts for using them abroad, so want the best option. Is it travellers cheques, cash or just use the plastic?
I don't partially want to go to the effort of opening new bank accounts to save a few pounds.
Many thanks in advance
Jaffa