Going to France on the 26th best time to convert sterling into euros?

Arcan

Will the rate fluctuate at all or should I just go out and get the euros now to stop me rushing later?

ManAtHome

Blimey - if only we knew...

Unless you're planning on getting thousands, I wouldn't worry too much. Has been moving around the 1.25/1.26 mark for a while now - doesn't mean it can't shoot up or down, but more likely you'll gain or lose a euro per hundred quid.

Tip - once you've bought them, stick fingers in ears and avoid looking at exchange rates...

[Deleted User]

Arcan wrote: »

Will the rate fluctuate at all or should I just go out and get the euros now to stop me rushing later?

Yes,buy them now.
On the amount you'll probably get the rate fluctuation either way between now and the 26th would just about cover a round of drinks at the airport.

worried_jim

Make sure that you use-

http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/?_ga=1.145966583.258190130.1401880334

to get the best rate!
I usually get mine the day before I go. I am lucky as I have two banks, a Co-Op travel, M&S and Tesco all nearby so I can shop around. I often find that taking Sterling and changing it in country gets me a better rate.

zagfles

Get Euros out of foreign cashpoints, not here! Get a decent card like the Clarity, Metrobank etc, see the guide on the main site.

I've just got back from a couple of weeks in Euroland and checked my cash withdrawals - average rate was 1.259. Try getting that on the UK high street!

hollydays

zagfles wrote: »

Get Euros out of foreign cashpoints, not here! Get a decent card like the Clarity, Metrobank etc, see the guide on the main site.

I've just got back from a couple of weeks in Euroland and checked my cash withdrawals - average rate was 1.259. Try getting that on the UK high street!

The op won't have time to get these bank cards

zagfles

hollydays wrote: »

The op won't have time to get these bank cards

Metrobank issue cards while you wait, though they only have branches in London I believe. Otherwise a decent pre-paid like the Kalixa will be far better than changing cash.

Biggles

hollydays wrote: »

The op won't have time to get these bank cards

We don't know what cards he's got, but the odds are using his existing cards in ATMs will cost him far less than on the High Street, and he won't have loads of euro left over afterwards.