Money tips for Anchorage: cards, cash, tipping
Practical, locally-verified money tips for Anchorage. Free, updated regularly.
Currency
USD only. Foreign currency is not accepted; airport exchange counters give terrible rates.
Cards
Contactless and chip-and-PIN/sign-and-pay everywhere. Magnetic stripe is becoming rare. Carry one Visa or Mastercard plus one Amex backup.
ATMs
Charles Schwab and Fidelity reimburse all ATM fees worldwide for US accounts; for visitors, use bank-branded machines (Chase, BofA, Wells Fargo) and skip stand-alone units.
Sales tax
Sticker prices exclude sales tax (5–10% depending on state). Tipping happens on the pre-tax subtotal — don't tip on tax.
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