Is there any negatives regards post office money travel card

jaks111

Thinking of using this has a savings card for euros for when I go on holiday will only be using it in mainly shops to buy meals etc
Thank you

Cisco001

Is Post office card are pre-paid? You need to top up before you go?

Have you consider credit card instead of prepaid?

jaks111

Prepaid seems easier I can only spend what is on the card seems quite good just wondered if there were any hidden negatives

Safari-Jo

I used the post office card while in America - It was great, no trouble at all. Just had to top it up before i went, then still had dollars left when came home so could either cash them in or save it tip next holiday

Nile

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Contessa

I got one before I went to Rome last October. I was worried that my debit or credit card might be stolen so used the PO pre-paid travel card instead.

The only time I used it was when checking in to the hotel as they needed a card before letting us have the room key and to pay the tax. The cash I'd brought was sufficient to pay for meals, tickets etc.

Getting unused money back from the card was a nuisance. You can not do this at a Post Office. Instead you have to phone customer services and ask for a refund. It took about three weeks to arrive. IIRC I then had to take the refund letter to the Post Office to get the money.

Do not close the card though because there is a £5 fee for this! Instead, I had all the money refunded (although the charges seemed high)

I doubt if I'll use the card again.

photome

jaks111 wrote: »

Prepaid seems easier I can only spend what is on the card seems quite good just wondered if there were any hidden negatives

A credit card is easier, http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money