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Buying dollars before November holiday?

Hi,
I am off to Nepal in November and have just bought £600 in dollars at 1.27 to the pound. I really dont want to carry more than that in cash but would like to buy dollars now as the rates are probably going much lower. Has anyone any ideas on how I can buy now but not in cash. Nepal is not so easy to use travellers cheques.
Any ideas please?
Thanks
Mat

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  • eDicky
    eDicky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
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    If you really want to gamble on exchange rate movements you can use Revolut if you have a smartphone. But cash withdrawals over $700 per calendar month have a 2% charge, and the MasterCard is only accepted in the more upmarket hotels and restaurants in Nepal.
    Evolution, not revolution
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    matluz wrote: »
    ...would like to buy dollars now as the rates are probably going much lower....

    What's your source for this?

    What's the probability of the rates going much lower?

    ..and by how much as a percentage?

    How much will you save?
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
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