Changing sterling in Budapest

Alter_ego · 5 September 2017 at 6:59PM

Going to change some before leaving but does anyone know whether there are decent deals to be had in Budapest if we run short please?

zagfles · 5 September 2017 at 9:44PM

Changing cash is out of the ark, best getting a decent card, plenty of advice on this site. But whatever, don't change cash here, it's almost always a rip-off for minor currencies like HUF, you'll get better deals over there. Can't say where, as I used my fee-free cards and got the MasterCard rate which was far better than any cash exchanging place there or here.

Alter_ego · 6 September 2017 at 4:35PM

zagfles wrote: »

Changing cash is out of the ark, best getting a decent card, plenty of advice on this site. But whatever, don't change cash here, it's almost always a rip-off for minor currencies like HUF, you'll get better deals over there. Can't say where, as I used my fee-free cards and got the MasterCard rate which was far better than any cash exchanging place there or here.

Ok Thanks, I'll probably use Nationwide select credit card for purchases and Flexdirect debit card in Hungarian bank ATM for cash.

zagfles · 6 September 2017 at 5:07PM

Alter_ego wrote: »

Ok Thanks, I'll probably use Nationwide select credit card for purchases and Flexdirect debit card in Hungarian bank ATM for cash.

The FlexDirect card charges, though I think it's cheaper than most. If there's time might be worth getting a better card for cash eg the Clarity or Barclaycard Travel card.

Watch out for DCC, always take the "without conversion" option at ATMs and always tell retailers to charge your card in HUF.

Changing sterling in Budapest

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