Where to get best Euro exchange rate?

dubburke

Heading to Italy on Sunday (hopefully!), and was wondering where the best place to exchange £sterling to Euros was?, any info appreciated, also may take £500 equivelant travellers cheques. Any help appreciated.

wizard3891

we normally get ours from marks & spencers as they do a pretty good rate

hammy_the_hammer

groundhog day, groundhog day, groundhog day ,groundhog day....try a quick search of the forum

TBeckett100

M&s Deffo!!

pin

NO, NO, NO, NO: M&S IS NOT THE BEST. Why do people keep on saying that.


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I know there are articles about holiday money, etc, however I thought I would write a little list of my top choices:

1. Nationwide Debit Card for ATM withdrawals from destination country / Nationwide Credit Card or the Audi credit card for purchases in destination country (but watch out for Dynamic Currency Conversion).

2. Any other debit card for ATM withdrawals from destination country / any other credit card for purchases in destination country (but for both CHECK T&C's to see exact charges).

3. Thomas Exchange Global in central London.

4. Travelex online (remember Travelex will price match any other exchange service, i.e. the one above)

5. Marks and Spencer

6. Thomson Travel (they seem to use Amex as their travel money provider).

7. Co-op Travel (they use Curreny Express / Exchange and offer free delivery for orders over £300).

8. Online FX (their rates probably look higher than the others, but do watch, as they charge £4.95 for delivering the currency).

9. Post Office

With 3 - 9, if you are paying with debit / credit card check your T&C's as many providers charge for the priviledge of using money exchange services.[/FONT]
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emeraldbugle

I used onlinefx for dollars on Thursday, the best rate I could find including delivery.

Go through https://www.1stholidaystore.co.uk/onlinefxClicks.htm and enter 'free delivery' in the coupon box. :T no charge for delivery!

ynot2005

top choices pin....for gods sake remove the post office!

and you could add that haggling at travel agents like thomson/thomas cook/travelcare will at least match marks and spencer for large amounts

pin

ynot2005 wrote:

top choices pin....for gods sake remove the post office!

and you could add that haggling at travel agents like thomson/thomas cook/travelcare will at least better marks and spencer for large amounts

The reason why I keep the PO in there (and I'm well aware that the PO doesn't have the best rates), is the sheer convinince factor with the PO.

Also have amended my list to include what you have said

pin

emeraldbugle wrote:

I used onlinefx for dollars on Thursday, the best rate I could find including delivery.

Go through www.1stholidaystore.co.uk/onlinefxClicks.htm and enter 'free delivery' in the coupon box. :T no charge for delivery!

Great tip there. I'll update my list and add the link you've suggested.

Thanks

lottee

co op travel will beat the rate of any other high street agent. commission free, and you can also pay an additional £3 and they will buy back any left over currency at the same rate

pin

1. Nationwide Debit Card for ATM withdrawals from destination country / Nationwide Credit Card or the Audi credit card for purchases in destination country (but watch out for Dynamic Currency Conversion).

2. Any other debit card for ATM withdrawals from destination country / any other credit card for purchases in destination country (but for both CHECK T&C's to see exact charges).

3. Thomas Exchange Global in central London.

4. Travelex online (remember Travelex will price match any other exchange service, i.e. the one above)

5. Marks and Spencer

6. Online FX (using this link ensures free deliver).

7. Thomson Travel (they seem to use Amex as their travel money provider).

8. Co-op Travel (they use Curreny Express / Exchange and offer free delivery for orders over £300).

9. Post Office (while probably not the best rate, there are many of them around, so may be convinient).

10. Haggle with High Street travel agent (which may ensure better rates than 5 to 9 above).

With 3 - 9, if you are paying with debit / credit card check your T&C's as many providers charge for the priviledge of using money exchange services.