Jonnya Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Hi I am hiring a Motorhome at the beginning of April and will be travelling through Europe, my question is most of the sites I have looked at for parking have a self service machine for payment can I pay with cash or does it need to be paid by card as I already have my Euro’s in cash. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 If you mean aires in villages and towns, it varies, some need a "jeton" bought a local shop, some take cards, some are free. If you buy "All the Aires" it gives you the locations, facilities and method of payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottypam Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 As others have said, payment type varies. We use a currency card pre-loaded with euros for small payments like parking and aires. We did find that many in Germany only take cash and in coins, so try to keep a stock of 1 & 2 euro coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnya Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks was going to look into the card that the post office do just need to find out if I can go into the post office and put some of the euros in cash that I have onto the card . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Hi can only agree with whats been said already but if you haven't already booked your motorhome these people might be worth a look saves taking a motorhome across the channel you just drive your own car met a couple last year in one https://www.francemotorhomehire.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnya Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks for the reply I have already booked the Motorhome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Some French card machines will not take pre loaded cards, some will, 24 hour fuel stations probably will not take a pre paid card, so best take alternatives. I take :- credit card, debit card, cash and I used to take a pre loaded card but found it to be not so useful due to the 24 hr fuel problem. I guess from your question that you may be new to French Aire de Camping Cars? If so may I suggest a bit of research regarding drinking water connectors, waste water disposal, toilet disposal, and camping behaviour ( chairs, awnings, tables etc outside your motorhome) camping behaviour is frowned on but often ignored, it varies place to place. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnya Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Yes we are new to it all thank you for the advice will do my research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Meanderer Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 As mentioned elsewhere and often on this forum, consider getting a Halifax Clarity card for Euro card payments and cash withdrawal. We've had one for years and it has worked in every card machine we've used. Very low interest rate on cash withdrawals as well. This is the relevant page on Martin Lewis's website: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/travel-credit-cards/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandy Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Jonnya - 2019-03-18 10:25 AM Thanks was going to look into the card that the post office do just need to find out if I can go into the post office and put some of the euros in cash that I have onto the card . I had a preloaded Post Office card but found that a lot of machines - parking, fuel, and toll booths - wouldn't accept it. I then got one from Thomas Cook and had no further problems. I now use neither as I bank with Nationwide, who make no charge for credit card purchases or for debit card cash withdrawals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Jonnya - 2019-03-18 12:10 PM Yes we are new to it all thank you for the advice will do my research. If you download Campercontact, this app works of line and it gives you aire campsites ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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