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🇺🇸 Americans coming to Codegarden,
# codegarden-conference
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🇺🇸 Americans coming to Codegarden, question: Which of your bank cards worked the best in your experience? I know AmEx has a bit dodgy support here in Denmark. [I noted](https://umbracocommunity.social/@joe/112439076594032920) with @Joe Glombek that services like Revolut and Curve might be useful? Could also imagine that tap & pay with your phone/watch "just" works, no matter the card type? Not sure. // cc: @Janae @Erica @loranallensmith @Heather
It might just be that we support all of this these days though, so if you've had 0 problems, that would be nice to hear too!
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Tap & pay works fine with my phone and watch, yep. I have a Chase card and I've never had any problems with it. I don't even need to notify them I'm traveling to Europe any more.
Traveling now is so much easier than it was when I first started going. The US swapping to pins & tap has really changed everything.
Phones might still be the most difficult part - I specifically have a phone plan that gives me free roaming in 160 countries, but I think some people do a SIM swap
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Good point! There's great cheap SIM and eSIM options here!
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I covered the SIM angle on my blog! Yay!
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That was a new addition for this year
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The only trouble I've had with credit cards in the past is trying to buy train tickets at a kiosk. None of my credit cards have worked historically, but a debit card does (mine is Visa branded). Highly recommend downloading the DSB app on your phone in advance, creating an account and adding your cc there instead so you're all set. Otherwise, I haven't had any cc issues. I use the Airalo or Nomad app to buy an eSim. Install it before you leave for your trip and flip it on when you land. Your count down doesn't start until you actually connect to a compatible tower (ie you bought 1gb valid for 7 days etc). You can get country specific ones or if you'll be in more countries than just Denmark, you can get one that includes multiple European countries.
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I really should download the app. I'm going to do it today.
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Do it! I find it so much easier to use and can buy in advance as well.
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A note about the DSB app. They have just released an update that allows you to swipe when you get on the train to start your journey, and swipe again when you get off. The price is then automatically calculated and paid. So you don't have to think about buying a specific ticket from A to B.
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eSim fir the future win, travelling to Europe s fine for me and also USA USA, but other data roaming zone caught me out in India.. e Sims so you have a local number i think is the way forward..
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I use Airalo whenever i'm travelling abroad to a place that my home network doesn't cover! It's really good, and fairly easy to set up
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I thought it was only the Rejsekort app, but now I see DSB does it as well, nice, but don't forget to check out at the end! Still need to buy a separate seat ticket though, beware 🙂
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T-Mobile in the US allows roaming thoughout Europe with 3G data speeds to send text / email etc. Their data add-ons are quiet reasonable if you want to add 5G speed data.
I think you need their "international" add-on to have calls included.
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In previous years I have just purchased a SIM card at the airport on arrival, but I might try this Airalo option for this year. It seems cheaper for what I need. Also this year I contacted my cell provider (Consumer Cellular) and did set up international roaming. They have the option for calls/texts and data separately. International data can get expensive fast, though, so I will supplement with the extra SIM card. (My phone has dual SIM capability, which is great for this)
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Thanks Heather, I will probably try the Airalo extra eSim too, definitely cheaper that T-Mobile's data bundles.
If anyone else is looking to sign up for a Airalo account, if you use this Referral code we will both get $3 credit 🙂 Referral Code: CHRIS4509 https://www.airalo.com
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FYI - Check your phone for eSIM compatibility before purchasing: https://www.airalo.com/help/
In terms of credit cards... last year my experience was that my personal card with a good RFID always worked for "tap and pay", but even in the US I've noticed that one of my cards, though it is supposed to support RFID never works with tapping, and I always have to insert and use the chip. I don't have a lot of faith that card would work in Denmark. I have found the tricky thing with the chip-cards is that mine doesn't have a PIN, and sometime the reader can't bypass the PIN screen, so those won't go through. If you have a debit card with a chip, which in the US always have PIN numbers, you could use that. After some reccos from last year, I did sign up for Curve, but haven't yet tested it out (obviously). oh, and my AMEX business card DID work at the hotel, but not necessarily other places.
One other very "USA-specific" tip I have: Hotel beds in Scandinavia have duvets - but no top (flat) sheets. I like a cover when sleeping, but especially the last couple years have been above average temperature during Codegarden. Most hotels do not have air conditioning or fans, and a duvet can be rather warm, so I always bring my own flat sheet.
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Yeah that’s very different from most of Europe!
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Oh yes, you will required to have a PIN code in Europe! Good point, we're not big on aircon here in europe, I've had windows open and sleep without duvet a lot, but I don't like it either, at least a sheet would be nice!
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