Just remember, your UK debit and credit cards are largely useless in .NL. Unless your card says "maestro" or "v-pay", it won't work outside of touristy areas. Don't be pulled into thinking it works cos you can buy something at a station. It won't work in 99% of places in .NL.
Carry cash just in case, but watch out for places that say "Alleen pinnen". Generally that means locals only, maestro and vpay only.
J
I've never had a problem using a Visa Debit card in the Netherlands - including in small villages. That said, Maestro is more prevalent.
Well it tripped up everyone at the start of RatN in the supermarket, as well as the café at the start etc...
I have UK, NL, and DE debit cards. Only my Dutch maestro works everywhere in .NL.
Every time I talk about this, someone says "but my card worked when I was there!" Great, you were lucky.
I'm sat next to the Ajax stadium in Amsterdam, just bought some fries. Maestro, vpay, or cash only. This is a genuine issue for non Dutch people in the Netherlands.
J