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carol04
carol04 Posts: 8 Forumite
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in Flights, currency & car hire
Not really a question, but I noticed in the email yesterday that FairFX were supposed to be having a sale starting a 9am today? I checked the rates at 8am this morning for US dollars and it was showing 1.59(something)..., then at 0850 it showed 1.600(something), then just after 9 it was showing at 1.5980. I don't really think that is much of a sale, so just be warned....

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
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    It's showing US$1.5995 now.

    Though I don't know why people buy foreign currency cards anyway.
    It takes all sorts I suppose.
  • MCGONIS
    MCGONIS Posts: 699 Forumite
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    It's showing US$1.5995 now.

    Though I don't know why people buy foreign currency cards anyway.
    It takes all sorts I suppose.

    Hi. Do you know of a better way to use currency abroad? Its just I use these pre-loaded cards to withdraw cash in Spain as I thought they were safer and cheaper than taking bank notes with me.
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
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    MCGONIS wrote: »
    Hi. Do you know of a better way to use currency abroad?

    A Halifax Clarity Credit Card.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
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    MCGONIS wrote: »
    Hi. Do you know of a better way to use currency abroad? Its just I use these pre-loaded cards to withdraw cash in Spain as I thought they were safer and cheaper than taking bank notes with me.

    Metro Bank debit and credit card.

    Or just a better Prepaid card.
  • mrs_w
    mrs_w Posts: 29 Forumite
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    PeacefulWaters wrote: »
    A Halifax Clarity Credit Card.

    I guess you are assuming everyone is able to get this card?

    Fairfx is the only way for me without using my 34.9% capitalone card...
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
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    mrs_w wrote: »
    I guess you are assuming everyone is able to get this card?

    Fairfx is the only way for me without using my 34.9% capitalone card...

    Fairfx is the only way...??

    Not Metro Bank products, not the Ukash Travel Money Prepaid MasterCard®, not Kalixa Pay......just FairFx??

    Ridiculous.
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