Travellers, credit cards, Internet use in Russia

> I will be visiting St. Petersburg and Moscow. Could you please answer
>
> Are travellers cheques generally accepted? Can they be from American
> Express?
> Are credit cards accepted in restaurant, theatres and shops that
> tourists may visit? Are both Visa and Master Card equally accepted?
> Are there Internet cafes readily accessible? Are there Internet
> phones?
>

Don't know what it will be like in Russia but I've been to Europe three
times this year (Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Venice) and whenever I presented
a credit card they always asked for additional ID, like you passport or
driving licence.

> Interesting. So far this year I've been to Rome, Madrid, Oslo,
Stockholm,
> Brussels and Geneva and not once has anyone asked for my passport when
using
> a credit card. But then I'm European:) although I don't really see why
> that would make a difference.
>
> But Russia? Don't know.
>

Must look suspicious! Or English!!

"Dudley" <use4crap@m> wrote in message
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> > I will be visiting St. Petersburg and Moscow. Could you please answer
> >
> > Are travellers cheques generally accepted? Can they be from American
> > Express?
> > Are credit cards accepted in restaurant, theatres and shops that
> > tourists may visit? Are both Visa and Master Card equally accepted?
> > Are there Internet cafes readily accessible? Are there Internet
> > phones?
> >
>
> Don't know what it will be like in Russia but I've been to Europe three
> times this year (Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Venice) and whenever I
presented
> a credit card they always asked for additional ID, like you passport or
> driving licence.
>

Hmmm, just came back from Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. The only time I
showed my passport was for immigration.

>

> Hmmm, just came back from Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. The only time I
> showed my passport was for immigration.
>

Good for you!