Nationwide exchange rate

doublejd
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Hi,

Perhaps this is a stupid question, but here goes.....

Where can i find the rate of exchange charged by Nationwide for cash machine withdrawals in Europe? I have been searching their webiste but found nothing, i thought they would have it advertised, and update it daily or something??????????????
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  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433 Forumite
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    Nationwide do not set their rates - they are bound by the rates set by the card operator (in the case of the FlexAccount, Visa). You can check the Visa rates here:

    http://www.corporate.visa.com/pd/consumer_services/consumer_ex_rates.jsp
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  • cundall
    cundall Posts: 859 Forumite
    Not published though are normally very good... better than changing cash!
  • doublejd
    doublejd Posts: 29 Forumite
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    Thanks so much to Benjus, that is exactly what i wanted, have added it to my favourites cos i live in europe and withdraw from my nationwide account every week or so.

    Cheers :beer: :T :j
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    edited 6 August 2009 at 12:51PM
    Just found this thread. I want to know the Visa rate for the Croatian Kuna but it is not listed. Any ideas?

    On another note. Does Nationwide cover Croatia as European or Worldwide?


    Maybe this thread should be moved to the currency forum. Don't shoot me, I just resurrected it.
  • bignred05
    bignred05 Posts: 1,209 Forumite
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    Must say have recently returned from Majorca
    used my Nationwide flex card to get euro's out (the correct way as well)

    and was slightly disappointed with the exchange rate we got
    expected it to be higher, from memory the local rate was 112, we got 115

    in the passt could of sworn it was higher (roughly 5 euros)
  • eslick
    eslick Posts: 2,062 Forumite
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    benjus link is the best one, used it loads of times and got the same rate
  • ManAtHome
    ManAtHome Posts: 8,512 Forumite
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    bignred05 wrote: »
    local rate was 112, we got 115
    in the passt could of sworn it was higher (roughly 5 euros)
    Most of last year was over 120, but dropped early this year (to around 105 I think), and has been lurching up (2 up, 1 back down...) from 110 to 118 ish since April.
  • Andream
    Andream Posts: 49 Forumite
    Croatia visa fee will be 0.84% as it's out of the visa Europe region according to Nationwide site.

    I have used my Nationwide Flex card in many countries at ATM's and have always had the business rate of exchange and have never been charged by the bank I am drawing from for the transaction, last time I used it was the end of June in Greece.
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    eslick wrote: »
    benjus link is the best one, used it loads of times and got the same rate


    Does not list the Kuna though
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    Andream wrote: »
    Croatia visa fee will be 0.84% as it's out of the visa Europe region according to Nationwide site.

    I have used my Nationwide Flex card in many countries at ATM's and have always had the business rate of exchange and have never been charged by the bank I am drawing from for the transaction, last time I used it was the end of June in Greece.

    .84% is a small price I suppose.
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