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best card for travelling abroad

rvd48
rvd48 Posts: 151 Forumite
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Hi, im off to Brazil for the football world cup.
I'm looking to take about 1k GBP worth of brazilian reals, getting the fx at asda.
im obviously concerned about being pick pocketed / apartment being turned over in Rio so i would like to take a travel card.

any ideas on which card i should get?
i may just take exchange 500quid worth of money here and put the rest on card.

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    rvd48 wrote: »
    Hi, im off to Brazil for the football world cup.
    I'm looking to take about 1k GBP worth of brazilian reals, getting the fx at asda.
    Check TravelMoneyMax.com
    im obviously concerned about being pick pocketed / apartment being turned over in Rio so i would like to take a travel card.

    any ideas on which card i should get?
    Cheap Travel Cards

    Halifax Clarity is the best, but not the only one.

    Also, have a look at this recent thread: Brazil - Travel Money
  • Biggles
    Biggles Posts: 8,209 Forumite
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    With six days to go? Good luck with getting a new credit card in that time.
  • grumbler
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    A prepaid card is doable.
  • rvd48
    rvd48 Posts: 151 Forumite
    thanks guys, i will look at the links

    Never said im going for the start of the WC.
    Im off in early july. i will be there post the world cup final.
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