MCI's Worldphone Program, for example, lets you phone the US from Austria or any other European countries at greatly reduced rates from what you would pay from the regular hotel charge. The long distance carrier will give you a special number to call when placing your call. You bet it is, at Austria's 12 excellent casinos. Austria's casinos are small, elegant, quiet, have an excellent international reputation for honesty and integrity, and the atmosphere ranges from sophisticated Palais to rustic Alpine Chateau. Casinos operate in Baden, Badgastein, Bregenz, Graz, Innsbruck, Kitzbuehel, Linz, Kleinwalsertal, Salzburg, Seefeld, Velden and Vienna.
Hours tend to differ in resort areas, with longer lunch breaks but weekend openings.
U.S. traveler's checks are very widely accepted in Austria. The credit cards you will find most useful in Austria are American Express, Diners Club, Master Card and Visa. If you fill up at a gas station and get full-service, with the attendant checking under the hood, checking oil and tires, and cleaning the windshield, a AS 10 tip is customary. Tip hat-check ladies and toilet attendants about AS 5. Please note that you may find an attendant in the public rest rooms who is responsible for keeping the facility clean.