Albufeira's Forum : Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:56:55 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:26:59 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 30 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=28 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Multibanco ATMs in the square back!]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/multibanco-atms-in-the-square-back_topic12333_post119515.html#119515 Author: cubsur
Subject: Multibanco ATMs in the square back!
Posted: 17/February/2025 at 20:26

No cardswipe,unusual. Or there wasn't on Sunday. Just a door to push open.]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:26:59 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/multibanco-atms-in-the-square-back_topic12333_post119515.html#119515 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Multibanco ATMs in the square back!]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/multibanco-atms-in-the-square-back_topic12333_post119490.html#119490 Author: cubsur
Subject: Multibanco ATMs in the square back!
Posted: 09/February/2025 at 15:45

They have now been restored, but behind of those doors you have to swipe with a card to gain access.]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:45:45 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/multibanco-atms-in-the-square-back_topic12333_post119490.html#119490 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Multibanco ATMs in the square back!]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/multibanco-atms-in-the-square-back_topic12333_post119465.html#119465 Author: cubsur
Subject: Multibanco ATMs in the square back!
Posted: 03/February/2025 at 09:04

A heads up. The two Multibanco ATM´s at the old Millennium bank in the old town square have been removed. They were the only ones down there you could use free of charge with a £ card.
]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:04:06 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/multibanco-atms-in-the-square-back_topic12333_post119465.html#119465 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118180.html#118180 Author: Snoopy
Subject: Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?
Posted: 09/October/2023 at 09:13

Hi cubsur,

I assume you mean if you pay in € your UK bank will do the conversion?

I checked the difference when I got home, and when my cards were charged in £ it cost about 4% more than other charges on the same day that were charged as normal in €.

Not a big difference, but it adds up ...
]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:13:40 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118180.html#118180 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118179.html#118179 Author: cubsur
Subject: Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?
Posted: 09/October/2023 at 08:55

If you opt to pay in £ your UK bank will do the conversion. That is almost always a little more favourable.
]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:55:06 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118179.html#118179 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118174.html#118174 Author: Snoopy
Subject: Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?
Posted: 08/October/2023 at 20:46

Thanks for the replies, at least they confirm the issue.

Will be interesting to see what happens next time I am back.
]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 20:46:36 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118174.html#118174 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118169.html#118169 Author: AJSUGGY
Subject: Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?
Posted: 06/October/2023 at 19:21

Same here,
On payment I checked the terminal and there was three options I seem to remember 1 pounds.
2 euros and 3 ignore exchange. I asked the waiter which one do I use and he said he doesn't know.
So I pressed "ignore exchange" and ended up paying in pounds. So I think I should have pressed the Euro one.
Up till then I had be paying in cash, but as this was our last night and used my card as I wanted to keep what Euros I had left for the journey home.  
]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:21:46 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118169.html#118169 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118168.html#118168 Author: bob d
Subject: Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?
Posted: 06/October/2023 at 18:10

Not sure why this has started to happen. It’s happened to me as well. Only recently, and nobody has been able to explain it yet. ]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:10:52 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118168.html#118168 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118167.html#118167 Author: Snoopy
Subject: Credit Card Terminals Charging in Sterling?
Posted: 06/October/2023 at 10:49

Hello,

I have been to Albufeira many times and have never had a problem with paying with my UK credit cards in Euros, but have had a few instances recently where despite asking to pay in Euros, and the waiter confirming they have selected pay in Euros, the charge to my card was in UK pounds.

This happened in two different places. When I asked why this was happening neither could explain. I think in both places they were using new card payment terminals? What is also strange is that this did not happen every time. It seems sometimes the payment went through without asking me which currency I wanted to use, and would charge in Euros, but sometimes the terminal asked to choose the currency, and this seemed to be when I was charged incorrectly in UK pounds.

Should also say, this was despite trying different credit cards.

Also, apart from the two places this happened, all my other transactions went through in Euros without asking me if I wanted to pay in Sterling.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

Thanks.
]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:49:14 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/credit-card-terminals-charging-in-sterling_topic12228_post118167.html#118167 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : spends]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117160.html#117160 Author: sidsmum
Subject: spends
Posted: 18/October/2022 at 10:31

If you dont mind Sagres - Fat Cats at the Marina does a pint (yes, a pint, in a cold glass!) for €2.50, all day.

Beware Irish Jacks at the marina - a "large" beer for €4]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:31:24 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117160.html#117160 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : spends]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117156.html#117156 Author: A9NDY
Subject: spends
Posted: 17/October/2022 at 15:04

thanks I had €100 per day in mind :)]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:04:59 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117156.html#117156 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : spends]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117143.html#117143 Author: bob d
Subject: spends
Posted: 11/October/2022 at 22:05

Prices are still very reasonable especially when you compare to cities in the UK, as long as you stay away from Bar Street and The Square for your socialising. 

I would say 100 per day is a good enough amount to budget but what I would advise is to start using a card. I use Apple Pay on my phone for all my grocery shopping and a lot of restaurants. You always get the best possible rate available from your credit card company. We’ve been doing this for a few years now. But remember, not all bars will accept card but most do. 
]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:05:56 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117143.html#117143 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : spends]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117141.html#117141 Author: Bunnyrunner
Subject: spends
Posted: 11/October/2022 at 16:22

Well Tom, Mockery...that's a beautiful word I haven't heard in a long time. Thanks for putting a smile on my face. ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:22:53 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117141.html#117141 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : spends]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117127.html#117127 Author: cubsur
Subject: spends
Posted: 10/October/2022 at 09:57

€3 - €3,50 a pint of San Miguel in bars where us local old miseries gather. €5,75 for a 'large beer' ie 40cl glass at Balaia Golf Club, which is top end to my mind. Any one stupid enough to pay €7 deserves mockery.

Prices are going up, like they are everywhere, so you might need 10% more than 3 years ago.
]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:57:19 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117127.html#117127 <![CDATA[Currency & Exchange Rates /Câmbios : spends]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117124.html#117124 Author: A9NDY
Subject: spends
Posted: 09/October/2022 at 18:29

hi, I'm off to get some €s in a few days and I've been reading some conflicting reports of how much to budget for per day ... as we've not been for 3 years :( I've taken reviews with a pinch of salt some saying  they have paid €7 for a pint of superbock and piri piri as much as €10  in old town !!! I'm well aware that prices have gone up due the sign of the times we live in at the moment any first hand advice would be appreciated thanks !.
  In previous years we've put €50pp a day in the kitty give or take or take based on B+B,  want to make sure we take enough cash as we don't like using cards cheers ( 10 day stay)
]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:29:27 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/spends_topic12135_post117124.html#117124