Cards Access, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, VISA are widely accepted in shops, restaurants etc. Retailers now have the option to charge more for goods and services bought by credit card, although they are obliged to display a clear indication that differentiated pricing applies. Traveller's cheques These are accepted widely and are preferable to carrying large amounts of cash with you. Traveller's cheques can be exchanged for cash in banks, some hotels, and at an exchange bureaux. Opening hours are decided by the individual banks and may differ considerably from branch to branch depending on the location.
All banks are closed on public holidays.
Many branches have 24-hour banking lobbies where a range of services can be obtained through machines. Check with your bank to see if you can access these facilities. Branches of banks are open 24 hours a day at most major UK airports. Belfast International Airport does not have a bank. In the Channel Islands, the usual opening hours are from 0930 to 1630, Monday to Friday.