Best last minute $ exchange option?

I had got myself a Clarity card application sorted, but I've just realised I sent them back the wrong agreement form, idiot. So I don't think I'll be getting that card before I go to America on Thursday.

I do have a Barclaycard (which was going to be my back-up) but this obviously has some fees attached. What is my best option now given it's unlikely any online application card will arrive in time?

Thanks for any help :)

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  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433
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    edited 24 November 2012 at 4:02PM
    Best last-minute options are:

    If you you can get to the London area easily, open a Metro Bank current account which comes with a fee-free debit card, issued instantly.

    Edit - I was going to recommend the TravelEx cash passport globe card, but I now see that it's become rather less competitive than it used to be. It's now gone up to 2.49% exchange rate loading plus 10 pounds to buy the card itself.
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  • 2a1d
    2a1d Posts: 39
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    Thanks for that Benjus. I'm not in the London area so the Travelex option seems to be the best (only?) option, even if it now less competitive.
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