Cheap Travel Money Discussion Area

mikeriley_2

Apologies if this has already been discussed but i am considering buying my euro's for forthcomig holiday through one of the online currency exchange centres eg Crown currency / Interchange FX; all which give much better rates than going to eg Thomas cook on the high street even when you add in the £5 delivery charge. Has anyone any exerperience of using these? Are there any risks to using them? Are they reliable? I worked out that i would save about £20 on £1000 - if they are this good, it seems a no-brainer!!
cheers, Mike

luci

Do a search for Crown Currency and you will find all previous posts.

Wonkybob

I have just been on Barclays website and they have a list of banks in certain countries that if you use there ATMs you won't be charged a fee.

I tried to post a link but i wasn't allowed.

mitch1875

Hi, I have a Travelex Euro prepaid Cash Passport, bought in September 2009. I still have about 28 Euro on the card and am worried about getting charged the inactivity fee come September this year as I will not be using the card again this year. Does anyone know of a way to get the money off the card ?

Thanks

studentsaver88

having taken out the santander creditcard i was told in branch that if you top up the card in advance (i.e. have a positive balance on the card) there is no charge at all as you do not even incur the interest charge. though it may be useful to some of you.

John_Pierpoint

Re Barclays:
The Visa network plus these mutually supporting partners
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_ATM_Alliance
I'm not clear what these partners offer over and above what is offered by any VISA card.

teecee66

Has anyone used a prepaid credit card for car hire.We will be in France.
My wife has a card,I do not, which she will pay with but as I am the only driver they say
I must also produce a major credit card in my name.

Thanks

Paul86

I am looking to buy euros on a semi regular basis. I have done some research and seen the main contenders.....HIFX, Moneycorp and Forex.

Can someone please help me, as I'm struggling to decide which one is the best, for rates, and service?

Thanks in advance

Sammy85_2

Hi all

If i load up my santander zero card with cash and use it as a kind of debit card whilst abroad will i incur any charges? My Nationwide Flex account makes a charge to use abroad now, so looking for ways to spend my money abroad and avoid the charges.

Thanks

luci

Check the T&C's of your card as most don't allow you to have a positive balance.