the best rate for currency and travellers cheque

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homealone_2
homealone_2 Posts: 2,004 Forumite
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i am withnationwide and wondered if anyone knew any good deals. i am going on 30/7

thanks

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  • System
    System Posts: 178,094 Community Admin
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    Why do you need a 'good deal' if you already have a Nationwide Flexaccount?
  • Suzz_2
    Suzz_2 Posts: 154 Forumite
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    Travelex (http://www.travelex.co.uk/) supply commission free currency.

    You can order it online and collect it at the port/airport on your way. They have a 'Price Promise' that they're the cheapest.

    Beware though - the card you use to purchase currency & cheques may make a charge.
  • Chris25
    Chris25 Posts: 12,918 Forumite
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    I got $1.8023 traveller's cheques rate at Marks & Spencer yesterday.
    Great rate, but why, oh why didn't i think to pay with my M&S card to get points and then go straight to the till and pay the cash into my account???? ???
  • Galstonian
    Galstonian Posts: 1,292 Forumite
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    Because if you're talking about the M&S card they would have charged you a cash advance fee and you would have had no interest free period are two fairly compelling reasons I'd have thought!
  • Chris25
    Chris25 Posts: 12,918 Forumite
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    Not worried about the interest-free period but yep, that's right about the charge. Although every purchase gets double points until the end of July.
  • System
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    On their website they say "No cash advance fee" if you pay for foreign currancy with &more credit card..

    I've just had a look around M&S are competitive (but not very convienient for me). I will probably go to the halifax as its handy and a better rate than nationwide.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,094 Community Admin
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    Why not get a Nationwide Flexaccount for the best deal available?
  • Chris25
    Chris25 Posts: 12,918 Forumite
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    On their website they say "No cash advance fee" if you pay for foreign currancy with &more credit card..

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    Thanks, Flo............ I'll probably need more dollars. If so, this time I will use my card! Especially if I get the double points - need to check that though, I bet that's the only area where 'double' doesn't apply. Still, you can't have everything!
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