FairFX card....any comments?

ferf1223

that you can't add more funds for a few hours while they are processing the current transaction and you can't add funds more than 2x in a day.

bestyman

Im still slightly confused. I have a fairfx sterling card for my flights to Spain.
Does it work out better value to also have a euro card to withdraw money in Spain ?
I realise that my £££ card will work abroad and i will be charged at the exchange rate for that day, so whats the advantage of the euro card?
Also, how does the exchange rate compare to the nationwide debit card?

Thanks

ferf1223

bestyman wrote: »

Also, how does the exchange rate compare to the nationwide debit card?

Thanks

It's worse - Nationwide gives the bank rate of exchange - you'll unlikely do better on any given day than the bank rate of exchange. Plus since there's no fee for using the Nationwide card it beats FairFX in that respect as well.

But with a euro FairFX card you will be locking in a rate at the time you purchase the euros - so that rate could be better or worse than the bank rate Nationwide would give you on the day you make the withdrawal.

jammy123

bestyman wrote: »

Im still slightly confused. I have a fairfx sterling card for my flights to Spain.
Does it work out better value to also have a euro card to withdraw money in Spain ?
I realise that my £££ card will work abroad and i will be charged at the exchange rate for that day, so whats the advantage of the euro card?
Also, how does the exchange rate compare to the nationwide debit card?

Thanks

I would also like to know the answer to this. I do not have a nationwide card so will be taking about £500 on holiday, so not sure if to take euros with me or get a euro card and load that now.
Can i just use the anywhere card while i am out there?
Thank you

ukbill69

One thing is it allows only 16 transactions in one day. But I signed up for more cards, so sorts that problem out. Great rates and works well.

ferf1223

ukbill69 wrote: »

One thing is it allows only 16 transactions in one day. But I signed up for more cards, so sorts that problem out. Great rates and works well.

Which card ? As far as I know FairFX (at least the USD one) only allows 3 withdrawals a day and 10 within a 4-day period. Do you mean transactions as in using it in shops/restaurants, etc. (I only use ours to withdraw from ATMs but would be good to know anyway).

wr1ght

i have a fairfx euro card which i used in finland last year with no problems, i went to portugal last week with the same card and it wouldnt work, i emailed and got a reply almost straight away the problem was quickly sorted out so big thumbs from me

lyraswan

I ordered the Fairfx card to avoid admin costs as my electron has been phased out. However, yesterday and today I have tried on numerous occasions to book flights to Dublin. Ryanair are declining the card all of the time even though I have sufficient funds in fairfx. I had to pay on my credit card in the end.

Has anyone else had difficulty using their fx card to pay? Ryanair are rejecting the prepaid card at the moment.

wr1ght

lyraswan wrote: »

I ordered the Fairfx card to avoid admin costs as my electron has been phased out. However, yesterday and today I have tried on numerous occasions to book flights to Dublin. Ryanair are declining the card all of the time even though I have sufficient funds in fairfx. I had to pay on my credit card in the end.

Has anyone else had difficulty using their fx card to pay? Ryanair are rejecting the prepaid card at the moment.

contact fairfx and ask them

beentheredonethatstilhere

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