Which Credit And Debit Cards Are Best For Worldwide Travel

iblametheparents

From Caxton's website, with regards to their Global Traveller card:

"The exchange rate applied is fixed at 2.5% from the prevailing interbank rate."

Remember, the Euro and Dollar cards' exchange rates are chosen by Caxton/FairFX, and are displayed on their website, I have generally found these to be 1.75%-2% off interbank rates.

The Global Traveller/Anywhere cards' exchange rates are the current Mastercard interbank rates, you have to go on Matercard's/xe.com's website for this.

I will repeat once again: the FairFX Anywhere card is the 'best' prepaid card you can get today, the prepaid card section of the Travel Money article should really be updated.

dzug1

belly1 wrote: »

I think they make their profit on these cards through the exchange rate they give you

plus the merchants' fees on purchases

proeleche

Thanks for the information everyone and you're right belly - they all have to make some profit somehow.

jumpybongo

crikey !!

no wonder im confused seeing the too-ing and fro-ing you experienced peeps are having !!!

i think im going to get both caxton and fairfx cards and do a comparison on my return.