Card for Spain

Potbellypig

I'm going to Spain for a couple of weeks in August and would usually just take cash before I go and spend that way. But looking into putting some on a card to spend abroad this time. I've had a Google and looked on MSE website so have a vague idea of where to go, but just wondering on others experiences on it? Would proabably spend about £2k and in my head looking to take maybe £500 cash and £1.5k on a pre paid card of sorts.

DullGreyGuy

Why have the cost of a prepaid card? There are debit cards that are fee free

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/travel-credit-cards/ 

Personally I'd be looking at something like a Santander Edge as its fee free plus if you use a Santander ATM then you avoid the ATM fees too

NoodleDoodleMan

Santander Edge has strings attached - a monthly £3 fee, £500 minimum monthly pay in required and a minimum of 2 Direct Debits.

The best option Santander UK account with debit card for ATM use at Banco Santander branded machines in Spain is an Everyday Current Account - it has no such conditions.

daveyjp

Just use the guide on here for fee free options.

Barclaycard Rewards credit card or Starling for debit will cover your needs. 

NoodleDoodleMan

The likely fees imposed by most ATMs in Spain also need to be recognised by the OP.

For example, a Barclaycard Reward or Starling card used at a Santander ATM would cost you 7 Euro (last time I heard) per transaction.