Have You Been To Iceland?? When I visit London I never need to carry more than a couple of quid since it seems everyone from the local Starbucks to the little bodega around the corner...

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

When I visit London I never need to carry more than a couple of quid
since it seems everyone from the local Starbucks to the little bodega
around the corner accepts credit cards. Not all European countries
are the same. For example, in the Netherlands they prefers cash. If you
have traveled in Iceland, what has been your experience making purchases
with credit cards?

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Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

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repleo Loc: Boston

[quote=ricardo7]When I visit London I never need to carry more than a couple of quid
since it seems everyone from the local Starbucks to the little bodega
around the corner accepts credit cards. Not all European countries
are the same. For example, in the Netherlands they prefers cash. If you
have traveled in Iceland, what has been your experience making purchases
with credit cards?[/quote

I never got past the Airport in Reykjavik but the airport concessions accepted Dollars and Euros and gave change in Kroner. Credit cards no problem. A lot of places in Europe (and elsewhere) don't want credit cards because they get charged a couple of percent in fees - not to mention what they have to pay the tax man when they have to put the payment through the books. Even places that accept credit cards will often refuse to accept American Express.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

I have been to Iceland three times and used credit cards for all purchases throughout the country. I usually carry kroner with me for small purchases.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

joehel2 wrote:

I have been to Iceland three times and used credit cards for all purchases throughout the country. I usually carry kroner with me for small purchases.

Plastic and small cash on hand is the way to go. Never use your debit card if it is tied to a checking or other account linked to any of your personal accounts.

allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk

Spent 3days in Iceland waiting to see the Northen Lights,and then someone told me I have to go to the country ,silly me.😹🇬🇧

vj62 Loc: Fairfax, VA

I was there a few years ago and can't remember ever breaking out the Green.

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

joehel2 wrote:

I have been to Iceland three times and used credit cards for all purchases throughout the country. I usually carry kroner with me for small purchases.

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

traderjohn wrote:

Plastic and small cash on hand is the way to go. Never use your debit card if it is tied to a checking or other account linked to any of your personal accounts.

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

vj62 wrote:

I was there a few years ago and can't remember ever breaking out the Green.

foodie65

ricardo7 wrote:

When I visit London I never need to carry more than a couple of quid
since it seems everyone from the local Starbucks to the little bodega
around the corner accepts credit cards. Not all European countries
are the same. For example, in the Netherlands they prefers cash. If you
have traveled in Iceland, what has been your experience making purchases
with credit cards?

We were in Iceland last year, never used any cash; everywhere we went credit cards were accepted.

PACSMAN Loc: MA

I was there last year and never used cash credit cards were accepted everywhere.

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

Looks like credit cards are the way to go.

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

ricardo7 wrote:

When I visit London I never need to carry more than a couple of quid
since it seems everyone from the local Starbucks to the little bodega
around the corner accepts credit cards. Not all European countries
are the same. For example, in the Netherlands they prefers cash. If you
have traveled in Iceland, what has been your experience making purchases
with credit cards?

Iceland has no problems with credit or even debit cards. If all else fails, there are lots of banks to withdraw cash. But Iceland is an expensive place to visit!!

bwa