Singapore Dollar OR American Dollar ?

Weymouth_Man

Please can anyone help, just been looking at currency for a short trip to Singapore, Looking at the M & S site it mentions that the American Dollar is recommended, is this a better solution to the local Singapore Dollar?

khizman

Just take GBP and exchange it when you get there - easy

pin

Its been asked soo, soo many times, where is the best place to get holiday money?

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. 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.

Re Singapore, yes, I would use local currency (i.e. Sin Dollar).

djl

hi

when we went to singapore last year we took to singapore $ no probs at all

littlereddevil

Singapore is best especially if you are shopping in markets or eating in the foodcourts

alison74

Yep, I concur that Singapore dollar is best