Kitchen Sink (Misc) - Wanted Suggestions for a Bank Card that will not charge fees for using Cash Machine at Casinos.

jazzlover

Jun 18, 2012
9:05am

I am interested to know if anyone on the forum can recomend a bank card that will refund fees paid to Casino Machines as well as fees charged by the bank as well. I don't like bringing money to the Casino and the few dollar charge on both ends is something I want to eliminate.
Suggestions as always appreciated. Jazzlover

Lisa

Jun 18, 2012
11:15pm

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At one time Compass Bank advertised no ATM fees, not sure if that's still the case though.

Harrahs has this new thing where you can set up check cashing at one property then write an electronic check at another property to obtain funds. There are no fees to access your money. I don't know if there are daily limits or how many times you can withdraw $$ during a trip.

MarcR

Jun 19, 2012
12:31am

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A line of credit works well. Even better you can ask for check cashing privilages against a line of credit. Usually this requires a bit more information then a straight line of credit. Most casinos dont like to advertise this as they dont want to act as your bank (cash a check but gamble elsewhere). Not all offer it.

Lastly check with the casinos you will be staying at. Many will cash personal checks up to a set amount a visit at no charge for guests staying there. Not as much as check cashing privilages but still it is free.

Recognize that many of the ATM machines at casinos carry an additional charge over and above the usual ATM fee so be careful!

Calif.Loves.Vegas

Jun 19, 2012
1:25am

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I carry a couple diff. ATM cards, and have found MY bank ATMS at a few locations on the strip.

Most people know about the ATM in Harr. high limit, that doesn't charge a fee.

Theres also a Wells Fargo ATM just outside in Carn. Court.

Caesars used to have Bof A ATM.. I'm not sure if its still there. One of em used to be down the escalator near Shops Valet waiting area.

I usually Rent a car, or have my own, so easily Drive thru MY banks ATM for my daily use bankroll.

I don't like to carry alot of cash either. And I don't like the casinos knowing MY business, so I avoid credit lines. Could I get one? Sure. Lots of people do it. I choose not to.

The rental car offsets ATM fees by using my own banks drive-thru ATM.

Dan Svatass

Jun 19, 2012
6:15am

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Quote

Originally posted by: jazzlover
I am interested to know if anyone on the forum can recomend a bank card that will refund fees paid to Casino Machines as well as fees charged by the bank as well. I don't like bringing money to the Casino and the few dollar charge on both ends is something I want to eliminate.
Suggestions as always appreciated. Jazzlover

I don't think such a card exists.

Casinos look at ATMs as big profit centers, knowing that broke, flop-sweat covered players often panic and will pay big fees for quick cash. And so the common, bank-branded ATM is a rare bird near a casino floor. What you'll find are unknown cash machines with very high fees.

To answer your question, I don't think one exists.

drmilled

Jun 19, 2012
8:00am

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Flop-sweat covered? What in the h-ll does "flop- sweat" mean? I thought I had heard everything....

vegasvp

Jun 19, 2012
11:03am

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Quote

Originally posted by: Calif.Loves.Vegas
I carry a couple diff. ATM cards, and have found MY bank ATMS at a few locations on the strip.

Most people know about the ATM in Harr. high limit, that doesn't charge a fee.

Theres also a Wells Fargo ATM just outside in Carn. Court.

Caesars used to have Bof A ATM.. I'm not sure if its still there. One of em used to be down the escalator near Shops Valet waiting area.

I usually Rent a car, or have my own, so easily Drive thru MY banks ATM for my daily use bankroll.

I don't like to carry alot of cash either. And I don't like the casinos knowing MY business, so I avoid credit lines. Could I get one? Sure. Lots of people do it. I choose not to.

The rental car offsets ATM fees by using my own banks drive-thru ATM.

At one time B of A had three ATM's in the Forum Shops. Now there are none. The only one on the Strip is on the 4th floor of the M&M world store. I always rent a car so I know where most of the B of A ATM's around the hotels are.

hoops2

Jun 20, 2012
2:44am

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I drive to the Citi branch on Paradise where as a Citi customer it is free. On the rare occasions that I have a big win, I make a deposit there

phil7200

Jun 20, 2012
9:37am

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Credit Unions have low or no fee ATMs.

Captain

Jun 20, 2012
11:26am

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When my wife mentioned the small fee, I pointed out that I only withdraw a $1,000 at a time so the $3.00-3.50 charge is rather negligible. Just not a big deal to me.

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