Travel Reference
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6. CREDIT CARDS
Visa and MasterCard are readily accepted in all but budget hotels, restaurants and
shops. American Express and Diner's Club cards are rarely accepted, except in the
largest hotels and shops. Credit card cash advances are available from any bank (or
ATM if you have a PIN number). Note that the transaction fee for cash advances on
credit cards can be high.
7. EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Ifyourcreditcardislostorstolen,callthepoliceandyourcreditcardcompany.Most
creditcardshaveanumbertocallcollectfromabroad,whichisprovidedatthetime
of issue.
Visa • 900 99 12 16
MasterCard • 900 97 12 31
American Express • 902 37 56 37
8. ONLINE BANKING
The quickest and cheapest way to keep track of your bank account and credit card
billsisbycheckingthemonline.It'sbesttosetupyouronlineaccountbeforetravel-
ling.
9. EMERGENCY CASH
It is advisable to carry some emergency cash hidden inside your luggage, separate
from your wallet.
10. TIPPING
Tipping is not the norm in Spain, though expectations are higher of tourists. Locals
tip as follows: in restaurants, it is usually about five per cent of the bill. For a light
meal, they round up the bill to the nearest 50 cents. Taxi drivers are usually tipped
five per cent and hotel porters about 50 cents per bag.
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