Travel Money & Foreign Exchange Tips guide

eDicky

crockett44 wrote: »

I decided to try a pre-paid card...yes the ones that are supposed to be a great option....the ones that 'savvy' travellers use.

Where did you hear such a thing about the Post Office card? Not here I think.

Your post is a brilliant illustration of what I and others have to try and tell people regularly, many thanks!!

akadk1612

is it better to buy Czech currency in UK or Prague?

chrisrayw

Whatever MSE says, don't try and buy currency at the moment from any provider who uses Travelex!
I have an order placed 31st Dec 19 with Tescobank due for delivery today; it hasn't come. I've phoned Tesco four times and have, at last, been told that the Travelex system has been down worldwide with a virus and they don't know when it will be back up or whether they have a record of my order - despite the fact that they've taken my money!
It's an utter shambles.

Backbiter

I tried to order some euros from Tesco earlier today, but was met with the message that their online service was down. No mention of why, though. I assume it's related to the Travelex issue.

jackieblack

chrisrayw wrote: »

Whatever MSE says, don't try and buy currency at the moment from any provider who uses Travelex!
I have an order placed 31st Dec 19 with Tescobank due for delivery today; it hasn't come. I've phoned Tesco four times and have, at last, been told that the Travelex system has been down worldwide with a virus and they don't know when it will be back up or whether they have a record of my order - despite the fact that they've taken my money!
It's an utter shambles.

Backbiter wrote: »

I tried to order some euros from Tesco earlier today, but was met with the message that their online service was down. No mention of why, though. I assume it's related to the Travelex issue.

Update: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51017852

intalex

Was it not the case that the HSBC Premier Debit card allowed charge-free ATM withdrawals from overseas HSBC ATMs?

Right now the features seem to imply that the cash fee won't be charged on (ANY) overseas ATMs, but the transaction/conversion fee will be charged on (ALL) overseas ATMs (including HSBC ATMs).

Anyone know different from recent experience?