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arubamark · 11-09-2009, 10:24 PM

Thanks Lisa! That's cool!

Pattyt · 11-10-2009, 07:34 AM

Thanks so much for the info Lisa!

DianaH · 11-10-2009, 09:25 AM

Thanks Johny. We are here now and will be very careful with our cards.

johnyraz@live.com · 11-10-2009, 10:13 AM

no problem, the bank is now investigating the issue and they said i would get refunded the $2000.00 in the next few days while they are in the process. They will send me an affidavit and we will go from there.

Arubaguy · 11-11-2009, 07:20 PM

Sorry to hear these situations really put a dark cloud on the whole Aruba experience!!

sunworshipperII · 11-11-2009, 07:27 PM

Boy that really stinks, I guess I will try not to use my debit card as much. and just use a credit card when we are there...Or better still bring cash

Arubaron · 11-14-2009, 12:49 AM

What rental car company did you use in Aruba. Please let us know.

johnyraz@live.com · 11-16-2009, 10:39 AM

I used Value

suesull · 11-19-2009, 01:40 PM

As an international banker, I always suggest to travelers to take two (2) credit cards when traveling for the simple fact that the magentic strip on the back can become corrupted and thus, unreadable, rendering it useless. One Visa and one MasterCard is ideal for worldwide acceptance.

Personally, I leave my debit card at home when traveling, especially overseas. When using my debit card locally, I never use it in a situation where the card has to leave my possession as that is when it's likely to get "double-swiped", once for the real transaction and the second time in a portable felonious reader to be used later by rings of thieves. Creeps.....

I find that a good 'cash' contingency for traveling is travelers cheques. Most banks sell them to their clients without fees but even if you do have to pay a fee, it's a small amount and cheap insurance. In the event you don't use them, you can always deposit them back to your account or simply save them for the next trip.

Robert Dekoff · 11-20-2009, 12:22 PM

What Car Rental venue did you use? We go to Aruba every year, and I would like to avoid a repeat of your terrible experience.---- Thanks.

11-09-2009, 10:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
arubamark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rennaissance Island & Bully's Taxi Posts: 1,293 Images: 47	Thanks Lisa! That's cool! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-10-2009, 07:34 AM	#22 (permalink)
Pattyt Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 30	Thanks so much for the info Lisa! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-10-2009, 09:25 AM	#23 (permalink)
DianaH Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eagle Beach LaQuinta Beach Resort Bugaloe Pier Posts: 12	Thanks Johny. We are here now and will be very careful with our cards. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-10-2009, 10:13 AM	#24 (permalink)
johnyraz@live.com Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: el gocho texas de brasil Posts: 97 Images: 3	no problem, the bank is now investigating the issue and they said i would get refunded the $2000.00 in the next few days while they are in the process. They will send me an affidavit and we will go from there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-11-2009, 07:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
Arubaguy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	Sorry to hear these situations really put a dark cloud on the whole Aruba experience!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-11-2009, 07:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 977	Boy that really stinks, I guess I will try not to use my debit card as much. and just use a credit card when we are there...Or better still bring cash Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ [/url]

11-14-2009, 12:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
Arubaron Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15	Johnyraz What rental car company did you use in Aruba. Please let us know. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-16-2009, 10:39 AM	#28 (permalink)
johnyraz@live.com Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: el gocho texas de brasil Posts: 97 Images: 3	I used Value Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-19-2009, 01:40 PM	#29 (permalink)
suesull Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	As an international banker, I always suggest to travelers to take two (2) credit cards when traveling for the simple fact that the magentic strip on the back can become corrupted and thus, unreadable, rendering it useless. One Visa and one MasterCard is ideal for worldwide acceptance. Personally, I leave my debit card at home when traveling, especially overseas. When using my debit card locally, I never use it in a situation where the card has to leave my possession as that is when it's likely to get "double-swiped", once for the real transaction and the second time in a portable felonious reader to be used later by rings of thieves. Creeps..... I find that a good 'cash' contingency for traveling is travelers cheques. Most banks sell them to their clients without fees but even if you do have to pay a fee, it's a small amount and cheap insurance. In the event you don't use them, you can always deposit them back to your account or simply save them for the next trip. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-20-2009, 12:22 PM	#30 (permalink)
Robert Dekoff Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the national parkland (Arakok) Eagle @ Palm Beaches Posts: 22	What Car Rental venue did you use? We go to Aruba every year, and I would like to avoid a repeat of your terrible experience.---- Thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook