FairFX card....any comments?

agiaga

FairFx charge 1.5% of the value of each transaction as a commision
Still much cheaper than ryanair fees

ferf1223

agiaga wrote: »

FairFx charge 1.5% of the value of each transaction as a commision
Still much cheaper than ryanair fees

Not for the USD or EUR cards...just to be clear.

slightlyconfused1

Hi
I have a fairfx card and found it really useful.

The only drawback is that we couldn't check the balance on my OH card on an ATM (I kept a running total on mine). Luckily we had int access on his phone and so checked it through that. Topped it up through that too.

We used it instead of travellers cheques and not as a credit card as I had heard that it was not accepted everywhere.

jammy123

jammy123 wrote: »

I have just got the Anywhere card in sterling. I am going to spain in march and want to know if i can use this for ryanair and buying my Euros? Or do i need 2 seperate cards? Also does anyone know if i was to run out while abroad, could my mum do a bank trasfer from her account to my card?
Thank you to anyone that can help.

Sorry to quote myself,but does anyone know if i need 2 seperate cards? Thanks

Cumbrian_Male

jammy123 wrote: »

I have just got the Anywhere card in sterling. I am going to spain in march and want to know if i can use this for ryanair and buying my Euros? Or do i need 2 seperate cards? Also does anyone know if i was to run out while abroad, could my mum do a bank trasfer from her account to my card?
Thank you to anyone that can help.

jammy123 wrote: »

Sorry to quote myself,but does anyone know if i need 2 seperate cards? Thanks

Hi

You can use it to book on Ryanair as it is a prepaid Mastercard.

Why would you need to "buy" Euros with it? Simply use it to pay for goods in shops that take Mastercard or withdraw cash from an ATM. You load it with Sterling and your spending or withdrawal will be debited at the €/£ exchange rate relevant to the date the transaction hits the card account.

Will you have internet access to monitor your account balance? It is quickest to top up by debit card. To top up by bank transfer you need to contact them and get a reference number then transfer the funds to Fairfx's bank acc quoting the ref they gave you so they can load your card. To do this your mother will need access to your fairfx acc or you will need to send her the reference number. All of this will take longer and you won't want to be waiting if you have run out of money.

wr1ght

slightlyconfused1 wrote: »

Hi
I have a fairfx card and found it really useful.

The only drawback is that we couldn't check the balance on my OH card on an ATM (I kept a running total on mine). Luckily we had int access on his phone and so checked it through that. Topped it up through that too.

We used it instead of travellers cheques and not as a credit card as I had heard that it was not accepted everywhere.

you can register your mobile number and request instant balance by text

wr1ght

you can also top up your card via text if you have a debit/credit card registered with them.

niceday999

Is there a limit you can lift out from the ATM per day ?

ferf1223

niceday999 wrote: »

Is there a limit you can lift out from the ATM per day ?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=29939473&postcount=15

niceday999

Have just added more funds on my card and this was at the end of the page of the transaction....what does this mean -
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You will not be able to recharge your card again for a few hours while the transaction is being processed. You are also limited to performing two recharges in any one day.