Best way to get currency before leaving UK?

mike160304

surfsister wrote: »

no but this offer looks good - FREE £5 off voucher† and special exchange rate for Moneysavingexpert customers.

RC10

Thanks very much, sorry to have put you to so much trouble!!! Very helpful.

barryjarcher

surfsister wrote: »

http://finance.debenhams.com/money-saving-expert/money-saving-expert/promo/fd3234kjh234k56j?CMP=AFC-ANET-385281

Apologies for jacking but this is just what i was looking for!!!

:beer:

jaburgan

Just sold my car on eBay and have cash in hand before departing for Europe - what's likely to be the best deal on getting Euros?

• Exchange for € at local branch of NatWest - getting a no commission rate as a current account holder?
• Exhanging £ sterling cash at the destination (airport / bank)?

Flying on Sunday, so no time for any other options - would value advice!

[Apologies if this has already been covered in another thread]

dawyldthing

You can pre book currency online, check the currency checker above as it's better to book it online but you might need to pay for it online so you might need to put it online too

eDicky

jaburgan wrote: »

Just sold my car on eBay and have cash in hand before departing for Europe - what's likely to be the best deal on getting Euros?

• Exchange for € at local branch of NatWest - getting a no commission rate as a current account holder?
• Exhanging £ sterling cash at the destination (airport / bank)?

Flying on Sunday, so no time for any other options - would value advice!

[Apologies if this has already been covered in another thread]

Both of those options are bad choices. Don't be enticed by "no commission" - it's the exchange rate that you need to compare, choose the closest you can get to the mid-market rate on XE.com. If your car sold for a sizeable sum and you want to convert it all, you could well negotiate a better rate in-store in the high street, where the likes of Thomas Cook will usually give you the on-line rate even if you just walk in and appear a bit savvy about rates. Have some ID ready if you do have a few thousand to change.