Currency exchange while traveling: why do some still carry wads of cash? (page 14 of 28)

Did I write that nobody pays in cash?

And in fact, when Air France paid me my bonus for possibly agreeing to postpone my departure, it was in cash.

It’s the *reason* for paying in cash that’s being mocked, and you know it.

If someone pays in cash because their grandma always did, because they’re paid under the table, because they’re laundering dirty money, because Grandpa gave them cash for Christmas, or because they’re banned from using banks—fine.

But because the whole world is watching over their precious self...

You won’t agree because you’re a bit like that too.

Some airlines charge an extra counter fee because they want to encourage electronic purchases, which are cheaper in terms of staff and facilities.

I had this happen recently with Air Austral. The ticket booked by phone costs more. That has nothing to do with the payment method.

As for insurance, a credit card can save you a lot of money. Even better if it’s free. Unfortunately, my income forces me to make choices.

Did I write that no one pays in cash?

No, but you seem to be somewhere between discovery and mockery.

And in fact, when Air France paid me my bonus for agreeing to possibly postpone my departure, it was in cash.

In that case, yes, sometimes.

It’s the purpose of paying in cash that’s being mocked, and you know it. If someone pays in cash because their grandma used to pay in cash, because they’re paid under the table, because they’re laundering dirty money, because grandpa gave it to them for Christmas, or because they’re banned from using banks, fine. But because the whole world is watching their precious self... You won’t agree because you’re a bit like that too.

I’m indeed very attached to individual freedoms, like freedom of speech, religion, and dress style... That’s my minarchism, and I sometimes think the United States would’ve suited me better. Better than European statism, especially French statism, anyway.

Some airlines charge an extra fee at the counter because they want to encourage electronic purchases, which are cheaper in terms of staff and facilities. I had this happen with Air Austral recently.

If you say so... I’ve never read about that, but it must certainly exist.

As for insurance, a bank card can save you a lot of money. Even better if it’s free on top of that. Unfortunately, my income forces me to make choices.

When you pay at the counter in cash for an immediate departure, you’re not concerned by cancellation insurance, and the transaction has nothing to do with repatriation assistance.

Michel

Stop exaggerating, guys. Did I say that anywhere? Learn to read.

When you reply like that, jumping into the discussion without quoting the sentence you're referring to, it makes no sense at all.

Stop going off the rails, guys. Did I say that anywhere? Learn to read

Michel

I’ve never read that, but it must certainly exist.

Great tip!

When you pay at the counter in cash for an immediate departure, you’re not subject to cancellation insurance,

It’s not at all about an immediate departure but about someone who’d buy their ticket in cash due to a fear of potential privacy invasion by their banker...

A purchase like anyone else would make, just in advance. Only the payment method differs.

Honestly, the people I’ve seen using cash to buy tickets at airline sales counters were all leaving immediately. Besides, at airport sales desks, that’s often the case. I think there are really very few people who pay in cash due to a fear of banks.

It’s not at all about an immediate departure, but rather someone who would buy their ticket in cash due to a fear of their banker potentially spying on their private life...

Michel

People who pay in cash due to a fear of banks—I think there are really very few of them.

Maybe, but that’s the topic...

You’ve got to be logical. If you don’t want to be tracked because you think the world is watching you, you also pay for your flight ticket in cash. 😄

And you don’t use the internet or forums...😏

Tracked by commercial companies? Doesn’t bother me—I play along. Tracked on VF? Meh, I share what I want, and no one knows what’s true. No, what really bothers me is state surveillance.

Funny how you’re a bit obsessive—and not alone here—trying to get me to talk about myself. 🤪 Is it really that interesting?

Michel

People who pay in cash due to banking phobia—I think there are really very few of them.

Maybe, but that’s the topic... You’ve got to be logical. If you don’t want to be tracked because you think the world is watching you, you also pay for your flight ticket in cash. 😄 And you don’t use the internet or forums... 😏

What bothers me are the pointless ads everywhere.

To each their own.

If ads keep the free-speech machine running, despite the state whose only plan is to control what we say, then I love ads.

What bothers me are the pointless ad decorations. To each their own.

Michel

Tracked on VF, meh, I share what I want, and no one knows what’s true.

No need for you to confirm it—everyone here already knows you’re an ATM (Automatic Tall Tales Machine) and a counterfeit-cash enthusiast.

Funny how you’re a little obsessive—and not alone here—trying to get me to talk about myself. 🤪 Is it really that interesting?

Clear case of cognitive distortion (and it’s honestly not interesting).

I guess it still manages to spark these bursts of precious, overblown prose in you and motivates you to come share them in discussions that would’ve left you indifferent without me.

Clear case of cognitive distortion (and it’s truly not interesting)

Michel

If ads keep the freedom-of-speech machine running

The government’s never censored me, though… 🙂

But sites that live off ads? They’ve got their own angle, their own editorial line—plus whatever their advertisers want—and you’d better not stray too far from it.

But you already know that as well as I do.

The state has never censored me, though...🙂

You're lucky.

Websites that live off advertising, on the other hand, have their own viewpoint, their editorial line added to that of their advertisers, and you mustn’t stray from it.

I’d take a commercial policy over a political police any day, without the slightest hesitation.

But you know that as well as I do.

I draw the opposite conclusions.

Michel

In our country, I can express my opinions as long as they aren't illegal. In a commercial space, I can express my opinions as long as they aren't illegal and as long as they align with the company's commercial stance and "morals." It's more restrictive.

In our country, I can express my opinions as long as they aren't illegal.

That applies to any country in the world.

In a commercial space, I can express my opinions as long as they aren't illegal and as long as they align with the company's commercial line and "morals." It's more restrictive.

Let's just say that since VF is Canadian, you can express yourself freely here, even from countries where it would be banned—and thanks to the ads.

Michel

Oh really? Now I can post photos of nude statues, Himbas, *The Origin of the World*? I can share my opinion on what works and what doesn’t on this site?

You’re funny, Michel. 😄

I don’t know what you’re talking about. You don’t even realize that the social networks and global sites you criticize as commercial and full of ads are actually safe havens for the oppressed, for victims of authoritarian states... The very same states that jump at the first chance to ban, shut down, or silence them. From France’s stated desire to eliminate online anonymity to the Chinese and North Korean intranets, there’s a whole spectrum of examples.

Michel

Oh really? Can I now post photos of nude statues, Himbas, *The Origin of the World*? Can I share my opinion on what works and what doesn’t on this site? You’re hilarious, Michel. 😄

If you prefer Google to the French state, that’s your call.

One foot in the west, the other in the east—quite the split for someone doing pirouettes…

(Why settle for the lowest common denominator? Hair blowing in the wind is banned in Iran. Sure, Google’s great because women can go bareheaded there, but who cares if photos of breast cancer are banned…)

...

If you prefer Google to the French state, that’s your call.

When it comes to freedoms, there’s really no comparison.

One foot in the west, the other in the east—the splits of someone spinning in circles... 😄

There’s no spin; it’s just a way of not being trapped by your own biases and assumptions that throws you off. You write on graph paper, I don’t.

Michel