Holidaymakers offered less than $1 per £1 at airport - how to get better rates - MSE News

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A photo taken at Gatwick Airport this morning shows that holidaymakers were being offered a shockingly low exchange rate of less than $0.99 for each £1 - a perfect example of why you shouldn't buy your holiday money at the airport...

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DCFC79

If you leave buying the currency late then your own fault.


But if you plan correctly either get some currency before you go (whether by post or a currency seller) or arm yourself with a Starling or another card for atm use and say Monzo for paying by card (other cards are avilable).

System

Love the £4.99 commission charge on-top between £20 and £300.