Which is better --- Travel card OR Cash ?

[parul154]

Hi I am planning to carry 1000 CAD with me.

Whats preferable>>> Travel card or cash?

I heard for travel card, every transaction results in 2$ getting deducted..

And also how much shud be carried in check in bag ??

 

[starsup]

Hi I am planning to carry 1000 CAD with me.

Whats preferable>>> Travel card or cash?

I heard for travel card, every transaction results in 2$ getting deducted..

And also how much shud be carried in check in bag ??

Hi.... I would suggest carry about $1000-$1500 by cash and the rest by a foreign currency cheque.... Once your account is opened, deposit the cheque.... This is the safest option... but please ensure that you don't carry more than $10,000 as it is the maximum limit....

 

[J5M]

Hi,

Hi I am planning to carry 1000 CAD with me.

Whats preferable>>> Travel card or cash?

I heard for travel card, every transaction results in 2$ getting deducted..

And also how much shud be carried in check in bag ??

1. Travel Card (Thomas Cook) is much safer than carrying a cash. Deduction only if withdrawing cash from ATM. Back in India, anyone can recharge it.
2. As an alternative, you can carry American Traveler's cheque (fully refundable if lost/stolen) & you can redeem it by opening a bank a/c.
3. You can carry more, but anything over CAD 10000 (in any form) must be declared to custom. Avoid foreign exchange at airport, pretty expensive.

 

[parul154]

Hi,



1. Travel Card (Thomas Cook) is much safer than carrying a cash. Deduction only if withdrawing cash from ATM. Back in India, anyone can recharge it.
2. As an alternative, you can carry American Traveler's cheque (fully refundable if lost/stolen) & you can redeem it by opening a bank a/c.
3. You can carry more, but anything over CAD 10000 must be declared to custom. Avoid foreign exchange at airport, pretty expensive.

1) Whats the other way of using Travel Card, without deduction?
2) Ok, we can get this from India, right?
3) Just to confirm : we can carry half cash in carry in baggage and rest in luggage, wont be a problem right?


One more query:


I am an International student from India, coming to Canada for my Masters ( 2 Years)
My university (Concordia , edmonton) has taken $300 for health coverage
I want to know how does it benefit us?

Moreover, the alberta health card, is it valid for international students also? And how to get that card?


Thanks

 

[inder2800]

1) Whats the other way of using Travel Card, without deduction?
2) Ok, we can get this from India, right?
3) Just to confirm : we can carry half cash in carry in baggage and rest in luggage, wont be a problem right?


One more query:


I am an International student from India, coming to Canada for my Masters ( 2 Years)
My university (Concordia , edmonton) has taken $300 for health coverage
I want to know how does it benefit us?

Moreover, the alberta health card, is it valid for international students also? And how to get that card?


Thanks

Never keep cash in luggage ..not at all suggested ..it should be with u all the time ..i would suggest u to keep all your cash and valuables with u

 

[J5M]

Hi,

1) Whats the other way of using Travel Card, without deduction?
2) Ok, we can get this from India, right?
3) Just to confirm : we can carry half cash in carry in baggage and rest in luggage, wont be a problem right?


One more query:


I am an International student from India, coming to Canada for my Masters ( 2 Years)
My university (Concordia , edmonton) has taken $300 for health coverage
I want to know how does it benefit us?

Moreover, the alberta health card, is it valid for international students also? And how to get that card?


Thanks

1. Its like a swiping your debit/credit card, its all cashless in Canada, very rare to use cash for transaction.
2. Yes. Available with SBI (lot of paper work), I would recommend Thomas Cook or any leading private bank.
3. You can stash it anywhere.
4. Only general visit/advice/tests by Doctor. Does not cover surgery etc.
5. Yes. http://www.health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/registration-requirements.html

 

[parul154]

Hi,



1. Its like a swiping your debit/credit card, its all cashless in Canada, very rare to use cash for transaction.
2. Yes. Available with SBI (lot of paper work), I would recommend Thomas Cook or any leading private bank.
3. You can stash it anywhere.
4. Only general visit/advice/tests by Doctor. Does not cover surgery etc.
5. Yes. http://www.health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/registration-requirements.html

Thanks a ton Sir!
Respect!
Tests include : blood tests,eye tests etc..right?