ATM's

[QUOTE=Potemkin]I went to three different Citibank ATM's, and they all had the same limit of 1000 pesos and charged that outrageous fee of 15 peses, as all the other ATM's in BA. Now, I have an ATM card which has international CURRIS sign on it, and a NYCE sign as well, but it is not a Citibank card; I am not a Citibank customer. Perhaps this is the reason for a discrepancy between the recommendation here and my own experience. There were Citibank terminals there which did not accept my card at all, and in each banch there was one "Cojero Automatico" terminal which did, but was as bad as all the other ones in BA.

I hate to pay those high fees, plus my own bank fee, and all of this for a relatively small amount of money.[/QUOTE]The Citibank ATM at Santa Fe near Pued. Ave gives out 2,500AR, but only the 1st machine closest to the door, furthest to the left. The others give out 1,000AR.

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The citybank near the Alvear Palace let me take out 4k pesos at one shot a few months ago. It gives the last 100 in change also, one 50 and 5 10's.

There are 5 atms, the 2 closest to the bank entrance are the ones you want.

I have been using it for years, I hope it does not change!

[QUOTE=Gato Hunter]The citybank near the Alvear Palace let me take out 4k pesos at one shot a few months ago. It gives the last 100 in change also, one 50 and 5 10's.

There are 5 atms, the 2 closest to the bank entrance are the ones you want.

I have been using it for years, I hope it does not change![/QUOTE]That's great to know, I had gone there and only got 1KAR!

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I went to Citibank near Alvear Palace, and got the same treatment as in all other banks: 1000 max and 16 pesos fee. Only one ATM (marked Banelco) accepted my card, others (Citibank terminals) did not, no matter how close they were to the front door.

I guess you need to have Citibank's own ATM card to enjoy higher amounts and lower fees.

[QUOTE=Potemkin]I guess you need to have Citibank's own ATM card to enjoy higher amounts and lower fees.[/QUOTE]Untrue. I don't have a Citibank ATM card and pull $1,500 pesos as often as I like using the Citibank machine. Never Banelco. I'm guessing your card is somehow incompatible with the Citi machine. Sounds like you might want to research your card / bank and see what the deal is.

Good luck

What kind of card do you have? Are you paying the 15 peso charge on each withdrawal? What's the exchange rate you are getting?

I have a debit visa card from my Federal Credit Union, which serves as ATM as well; it has PLUS and NYCE signs on it. I always use it around the World, so to speak. I do not know which rate I am getting here: I assume that the rate in all ATM's is pretty good -- this is what I always hear.

Actually, my question was directed at Doggboy since he seems to have the magic card that can pull more than 1,000 pesos.

[QUOTE=Easy Go]Actually, my question was directed at Doggboy since he seems to have the magic card that can pull more than 1,000 pesos.[/QUOTE]Hi Easy Go. I don't think it is a magic card, as I know a number of expats who can pull alot of pesos. In fact, I know some guys who pull $2,500p at a time. I've never tried to pull more than $1,500. I use a USAA Bank debit card. I pay a very small fee to USAA. Until the past few years there was no fee at all. I don't know the exchange rate. USAA is a damn fine organization and I would recommend them to anyone. Seeing as how their services are tailored for active and retired military, they are more attuned to overseas residents. You can however avail yourselves of their banking services even without a military background. Their other services, I believe, are solely for the military.

I think alot of the variations in what folks can pull here are related directly to their card, and not to the ATM. That is NOT the case with the Banelco machines. I remember all the hubbub two years ago when Banelco machines were limiting withdrawls to 300p. I don't know what the limit is now with them.

Humm. I have USAA and a CapitalOne cards and have not had any luck getting more that 1000 pesos as recently as June. I'll give my USAA card a try at the Citibank in October.

What USAA fee are you talking about? I've never been charged one for overseas ATM withdrawals. In fact, I suspect that USAA would actually reimburse the 15 peso fee if I asked under the usual ATM fee reimbursement policy.

[QUOTE=Easy Go]Humm. I have USAA and a CapitalOne cards and have not had any luck getting more that 1000 pesos as recently as June. I'll give my USAA card a try at the Citibank in October.

What USAA fee are you talking about? I've never been charged one for overseas ATM withdrawals. In fact, I suspect that USAA would actually reimburse the 15 peso fee if I asked under the usual ATM fee reimbursement policy.[/QUOTE]Hummm, I'll doublecheck the percent, if there is one, on ATM transactions.

Funny about the different amounts people can pull. I've been pulling $1,500p a pop at the Citi ATMs for years.

I only see the 1% when I use my USAA credit card overseas. If it's in ATM withdrawals, USAA isn't breaking it out.

As an FYI, I e-mailed USAA about fees and they told me:

1. There is a 1% fee that is part of all foreign currency ATM transactions that is charged by the network, not USAA.

2. Since the banks in Argentina don't break the ATM fee out in the transaction, USAA won't reimburse the fee like it would if it was broken out.

3. USAA doesn't charge any fees for ATM use. The ATM fees are strictly those charges by the owner of the ATM.

That still leaves the mystery of why most ATM's are limited to $AR1000 per withdrawal when using US (and I assume other foreign country) cards while a few others don't.

I scooted down to the Citi location on Alvear today and before the machine would give me my $1,500p, I was alerted that there would be a $15.96p fee. That's a new gouge as far as I know. I ordinarly use the Citi on Santa Fe, near Montevideo, and have never run across this fee. Maybe it's a brand new thing. I'll go to the location on Santa Fe and see if they are doing the same.

You can run but you can't hide from these cocksuckers.

[QUOTE=Doggboy; 411967]I scooted down to the Citi location on Alvear today and before the machine would give me my $1,500p, I was alerted that there would be a $15.96p fee. That's a new gouge as far as I know. I ordinarly use the Citi on Santa Fe, near Montevideo, and have never run across this fee. Maybe it's a brand new thing. I'll go to the location on Santa Fe and see if they are doing the same.

You can run but you can't hide from these cocksuckers. [/QUOTE]I noted today when checking my USAA account that they are reimbursing me for these penny ante ATM charges. Good 'ol USAA!