Author Topic: Best Way to Take Cash to Israel?? (Read 6703 times)

yitzyul · « **on:** December 29, 2012, 11:16:47 PM »

Any Ideas how to take $$ to Israel. Going there with the family and Everything in Israel is soooo expensive. Dont feel comfortable shlepping so much cash with me, what are some safe alternatives. I can go open a TD Bank account, and then take $$ out of an atm, but It will probably take a week of two until the debit card comes and I dont have that time?

Thank You

Centurion · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2012, 11:24:02 PM »

go to any money changer for a small fee

real-brisker · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2012, 11:45:53 PM »

You can take up to $10,000 no problem. Otherwise use your SP world card.

yitzyul · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2012, 11:48:13 PM »

Quote from: Centurion on December 29, 2012, 11:24:02 PM

go to any money changer for a small fee

HOw does that solve the problem of keeping so much cash on me?

Saver2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2012, 01:03:05 AM »

Quote from: yitzyul on December 29, 2012, 11:16:47 PM

Any Ideas how to take $$ to Israel. Going there with the family and Everything in Israel is soooo expensive. Dont feel comfortable shlepping so much cash with me, what are some safe alternatives. I can go open a TD Bank account, and then take $$ out of an atm, but It will probably take a week of two until the debit card comes and I dont have that time?
Thank You

IIRC TD bank gives you the debit card on the spot.

Quote from: yitzyul on December 29, 2012, 11:48:13 PM

HOw does that solve the problem of keeping so much cash on me?

Bec everytime you want cash, you just write out a check and cash it at the money changer.

Quote from: real-brisker on December 29, 2012, 11:45:53 PM

You can take up to $10,000 no problem. Otherwise use your SP world card.

Or your SP non-world card.

rots5 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2012, 01:36:35 AM »

why not just deposit it into ur acct and then just use cc and take 5k cash with u for non cc places? (taxi, shwarma stands) this way u get points too!

MEIR613 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2012, 01:57:08 AM »

Quote from: yitzyul on December 29, 2012, 11:16:47 PM

Any Ideas how to take $$ to Israel. Going there with the family and Everything in Israel is soooo expensive. Dont feel comfortable shlepping so much cash with me, what are some safe alternatives. I can go open a TD Bank account, and then take $$ out of an atm, but It will probably take a week of two until the debit card comes and I dont have that time?

Thank You

Td is still fee free with non td ATM? and I think they started charging foreign transaction fees. CMIIAW

mmermss · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2012, 02:00:08 AM »

Quote from: MEIR613 on December 30, 2012, 01:57:08 AM

Td is still fee free with non td ATM? and I think they started charging foreign transaction fees. CMIIAW

Correct

real-brisker · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2012, 03:10:30 AM »

@Saver - doesn't non-world SP have in international fee?

mmermss · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2012, 03:15:29 AM »

Quote from: real-brisker on December 30, 2012, 03:10:30 AM

@Saver - doesn't non-world SP have in international fee?

Nope

satturn · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2012, 04:01:03 AM »

Quote from: MEIR613 on December 30, 2012, 01:57:08 AM

Td is still fee free with non td ATM? and I think they started charging foreign transaction fees. CMIIAW

Yes on the premium accounts which require a $2500 minimum in the account.

yitzyul · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2012, 09:24:49 AM »

Quote from: rots5 on December 30, 2012, 01:36:35 AM

why not just deposit it into ur acct and then just use cc and take 5k cash with u for non cc places? (taxi, shwarma stands) this way u get points too!

True, just was trying to void paying the 2.7% transaction fee each time on my spg account

shmoil22 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2012, 11:56:05 AM »

Quote from: yitzyul on December 29, 2012, 11:16:47 PM

I can go open a TD Bank account, and then take $$ out of an atm, but It will probably take a week of two until the debit card comes and I dont have that time?

As far as I know TD prints Debit Cards for you on the spot.

yhakak · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2012, 04:54:33 PM »

Quote from: mmermss on December 30, 2012, 03:15:29 AM

Nope

+1
SP is the best option in my opinion. No forex fee, good rate, never had any problem with the card not reading here in Israel (did have a problem in France, where they use cards with chips), and, since i assume most of your expenses will be travel related, you'll get a lot of double miles.

Also, as said here up to $10,000 cash is not a problem legally...

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2012, 05:33:14 PM »

Quote from: MEIR613 on December 30, 2012, 01:57:08 AM

Td is still fee free with non td ATM? and I think they started charging foreign transaction fees. CMIIAW

Quote from: mmermss on December 30, 2012, 02:00:08 AM

Correct

Sorry, you guys are wrong. TD does NOT charge foreign transaction fees. The only fee they charge is a $2 non-TD ATM fee, which is waived if you have a Premier Checking account (as mentioned).

mmermss · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2012, 05:34:59 PM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on December 30, 2012, 05:33:14 PM

Sorry, you guys are wrong. TD does NOT charge foreign transaction fees. The only fee they charge is a $2 non-TD ATM fee, which is waived if you have a Premier Checking account (as mentioned).

I guess thats what I meant...Using a TD card to take out money is not free.