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Monarch currency card

Hi,

Going to Italy in August and a friend has recommended the monarch euro mastercard.

Anyone here used one? :beer:

Comments

  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    A friend? Lose them.

    Revolut.
  • eDicky
    eDicky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Recommend the MSE website to your friend!

    Use Revolut if you have a smartphone, FairFX if not.
    Evolution, not revolution
  • Cindy12
    Cindy12 Posts: 25 Forumite
    Thanks for that FairFX looks good.
  • sarah861421
    sarah861421 Posts: 207 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    I would agree with Cindy12, I have used FairFX for several years, good exchange rate, needs to be preloaded but its a good exchange rate, and you could reload it whilst away if nec. Also good customer service
  • ciboz
    ciboz Posts: 3 Newbie
    I ordered one the day before referendum - chased last week and they informed me they stopped giving new cards the day after - even though they took my money and still have it.

    Wouldnt go anywhere near them - I took the risk the euro would go up but they wont honour the risk they took by still selling the card.
  • Titanium
    Titanium Posts: 24 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Supercard is also not bad. The new one is open to all.
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