Pay hotel bill with cash

[nickys]

I hope you realize that you can ONLY bring up to $10,000 cash into the USA with you without having to declare it. If you have a penny more an do not declare at customs they will make it hard on you and possibly seize it. Because it is very unusual for normal individuals to carry that much cash and most that have that kind of money gain it from illegal means. They have the money sniffing dogs at customs at most international airports. At worse, they will take you aside and question you. Not a good way to start a vacation. Although I never recommend a husband disagree with his wife, but it this case, I would tell her that no way are you going to travel with that much cash. Either put it on a gift card or just use a credit card that does not have a foreign transaction fee and pay it off when you get home. I can't even begin to tell you what a horrible idea this is. Good luck.

I think @rob0519 was replying about his wife and the car deposit; he isn't the OP! I very much doubt the OP would bring that much cash.

But I think several posters are now confusing the OP's question with Rob's car deposit story.

 

[jaklgreen]

I think @rob0519 was replying about his wife and the car deposit; he isn't the OP! I very much doubt the OP would bring that much cash.

But I think several posters are now confusing the OP's question with Rob's car deposit story.

Oh yes, you are right. Thank you. But my advice still stands, it is a horrible idea to travel with a large amount of cash.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Isn't there a limit to how much cash you can bring into a country? I know when I have traveled to Europe there was a question on the customs declaration in this regard. I never paid too much attention as I don't carry that much cash... Perhaps a similar question on the US customs form, too. I would suggest checking in to that before bringing a lot of cash and finding out Uncle Sam (aka US department of taxation without representation) decides to take a chunk of it upon entering the USA.

Yes, there is a limit on how much currency can be brought into the US without declaring. There is also another wrinkle, intentionally carrying less than the limit to avoid declaring is also illegal. While this is aimed at people who would just repeatedly move $9,999 at a time, it can still cause a headache if discovered.

 

[matt9112]

This is good as i doubt we'd spend more than the $500 cut off in a day. Ill just nip down every day or two before getting the bus to the parks and pay off what we owe. Thanks for your feedback

you ever visit before? I'm no Warren buffet but this place tears me down like it went through the black forest.