AVOID These TOP Money Mistakes in Mexico | 7 DON’Ts for Mexico Travel

Описание: 7 Worst Tourist Money Mistakes in Mexico | How to Avoid ATM Fees and Why It’s Important to Guard Your Exchange Rate in Cancun and Playa Del Carmen

Are you making these tourist money mistakes in Mexico? Traveling to Mexico in 2024 has been a blast, but I have definitely learned several tricks to make sure I spend my money wisely. These 7 tourist money mistakes can be made in any country while traveling. So make sure you avoid these money mistakes while you are traveling. Includes guide to using the ATM in Playa Del Carmen and Cancun (Scotia Bank, HSBC).

In this video I will cover:

Why you should know the exchange rate
Tips for using an ATM in Mexico
How to tip in Mexico

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - 7 Tourist Money Mistakes in Mexico
0:26 - Mistake: USD instead of Pesos
0:53 - Vendor creates own exchange rate
1:18 - Mistake: Not knowing the exchange rate
1:25 - Easy Fix! Google it
1:41 - Mistake: Not Choosing ATMs wisely
2:06 - How to avoid ATM withdrawal fees
2:35 - Max out on how much you withdraw
3:03 - Mistake: Thinking ATM withdrawal is simple
3:33 - Should you hold the ATM’s conversion rate?
3:43 - Should you accept the ATM’s conversion rate?
3:56 - Mistake: Not notifying your bank that you are traveling
4:23 - Credit Card froze after notifying bank? It happens.
4:38 - Mistake: Not breaking down larger bills
5:05 - Small vendors don’t have change
5:14 - Mistake: Not knowing how much to tip in Mexico
5:18 - Is tipping expected in Mexico?
5:50 - COMMENT: Do you like someone helping you with your luggage?
6:44 - 2 options if for tipping in Mexico
7:06 - COMMENT: Additional Money tips?
7:15 - SCAMS in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico - Next week’s video!
7:33 - Pesos pronunciation...ugh...

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