Euro rate

jollyme

Travelex do price match and have used travelex many times although never taken them up on price matching

pinkcandyflossprincess

ajrs wrote: »

Why the nationwide card? do you get better rates?

yuo should get the business rate abroad (its mentioned above on the travel/transport money maximiser section by:money: )

it also doesnt charge on withdrawals abroad so a safer/cheaper way to spend:T

headpin

jollyme wrote: »

Travelex do price match and have used travelex many times although never taken them up on price matching

I have had Travelex price match on a number of occassions. Normally order on line 2 or 3 days before departure (you need to give at least 2 days notice for an airport collection order) to pick up at Airport. I have either already checked or then immediately check the Thomas Exchange Global exchange rate (and anyone else who you think may offer better than Travelex, although I've always found Thomas the best) at http://www.thomasexchangeglobal.co.uk/postal.php. I email the link straight back to Travelex with my order ref, etc (there is a link on their site to do this). The refund cheque for the price difference has always arrived before I return home from my trip. Cannot fault Travelex on honouring their price promise or their service.

Today's (Tuesday 16 September 2008) Thomas Exchange Global Rate is 1.24 Euro's to the £.

Francophile

pinkcandyflossprincess wrote: »

yuo should get the business rate abroad (its mentioned above on the travel/transport money maximiser section by:money: )

it also doesnt charge on withdrawals abroad so a safer/cheaper way to spend:T

Is the business rate higher that what we would get if we exchanged here?

pinkcandyflossprincess

Francophile wrote: »

Is the business rate higher that what we would get if we exchanged here?

yes it is a higher rate than you would get here from what ive read on mse which is why i applied for one.

shown73

Marks and Sparks are usually pretty good, and it saves a lot of faffing around....

fifeken

Francophile wrote: »

Is the business rate higher that what we would get if we exchanged here?

The Visa rate (what the banks use) is 1.26 at the moment so better than TEG which is usually the best rate quoted by an exchange shop. Check here:
http://corporate.visa.com/pd/consumer_services/consumer_ex_rates.jsp?src=ex_rez

shown73,
Marks and Spencer are usually poor eg 1.2135 at the moment. That's almost 35 Euros difference if the OP wants to change £750.

headpin

fifeken wrote: »

The Visa rate (what the banks use) is 1.26 at the moment so better than TEG which is usually the best rate quoted by an exchange shop. Check here:
http://corporate.visa.com/pd/consumer_services/consumer_ex_rates.jsp?src=ex_rez

shown73,
Marks and Spencer are usually poor eg 1.2135 at the moment. That's almost 35 Euros difference if the OP wants to change £750.

But if you want cash the Thomas rate that I quoted and Travelex will price match for collection at the Airport if ordered on line was 1.24!

And, what we must all remember, is the rates we are/were quoting will fluctuate on a daily or more frequent basis. So, you pays your money and takes your choice at any given moment in time. It can go down as well as up!!!

pinkcandyflossprincess

well my nationwide card arrived today but no pin no:eek:
had to go out and buy euros instead last minute, bank said they have no access to my pin no and were very apologetic but at least i have my card if i travel again:rolleyes: