Step 1: Ordered a Redpass and Paxum Mastercard.
Step 2: Rolled the dice to determine which card I should test first.
Step 3: Drove to the bank.
Step 4: Waited in line at the ATM.
Step 5: Withdrew 50 euros using my new Redpass card.
Step 6: Withdrew 50 euros using my new Paxum card.
Here are the results:
Redpass:
Paxum:
Comparison:
Redpass fee: $ 3
Paxum fee: $ 2
Exchange rate used by Redpass: 1.3104 (50 euros cost me $ 65.52)
Exchange rate used by Paxum: 1.3498 (50 Euros cost me $ 67.49)
- Used my Paxum card immediately after I used my Redpass card. (I withdrew money using my Paxum card less than 1 minute after I used my Redpass card)
- Used an ATM operated by BNP Paribas Fortis.