USA - United States of America
Currency details
Currency
USD = 100 cents
Symbol
$
Denominations
Notes of $100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1
Coins of $1 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents
Currency exchange facilities
Find foreign exchange facilities mainly at Airports. Hotels do not exchange currency and only a few major banks will exchange dollars, so it is advisable to arrive with US Dollars.Using your credit or debit card and ATMs
Most major credit cards are accepted throughout the USA, including American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa. Withdrawing cash from an ATM using a credit card usually incurs a fee ($1 to $3), but if you take a prepaid currency card you won't be paying this fee. Tourist will also be requested pre payment or a credit card imprint for bookings, speciffically at hotels and car hore stores, so make sure you take a credit card with you.If you loose your card somewhere in the USA some useful numbers are:
American Express: (800-528-4800; www.americanexpress.com)
MasterCard: (800-622-7747; www.mastercard.com)
Visa: (800-847-2911; www.visa.com)
