Travelex foreign currency offer tomorrow

[anonymous-user]

I hope this isn't construed as advertising (other great foreign currency exchanges are available ) as it's just some friendly advice but I received an email today saying that Travelex are having a 1hr happy hour on all foreign currency bought online between 12-1pm tomorrow Friday 22nd July - they advertise as being the cheapest anyway so worth having a look tomorrow if you're planning on buying currency anyway - no details on what the rates/discounts will be.

Hope this is of use to some of you.

[SeeFive]

The last 3 trips I have done I have got a better deal by changing my currency over there, or using the autobanks at the destination. There was about a 6% improvement at least in FX stores / hotels in Turkey, Australia and Menorca on the very poor UK airport rates.

Still waiting on the latest bank statement from last week to see that specific Euro rate but I am sure it will beat the UK FX robbers with close to 20% between their buy and sell rates.

Rip off Britain is still on the go, buyer beware.

[anonymous-user]

I'm going to Florida and I've never thought of changing money over there, I can't say I've ever noticed a foreign exchange in the Kissimmee/I-drive area (I'm sure there is if you're looking for it) and don't fancy a drive into downtown Orlando to change currency!

[anonymous-user]

SeeFive said:

There was about a 6% improvement at least in FX stores / hotels in Turkey, Australia and Menorca on the very poor UK airport rates.

It's not really a fair comparison - surely anyone who's travelled before knows that the very worst exchange rates are to be found at the airports.

I could probably get a 6% improvement on airport Travelex rates by buying tomorrow at Travelex online.

Like I say I'm not advertising on their behalf, they offer competitive rates anyway and are bettering that tomorrow, I'm sure someone can benefit from my post.

[sneijder]

What happens if you use you UK bank card to pay for a meal or take cash out of an ATM overseas ?

Is it a charge, and then a crappy exchange rate ?

[dienamic]

depends entirely on your bank/card

[TheTraveller]

sneijder said:

What happens if you use you UK bank card to pay for a meal or take cash out of an ATM overseas ?

Is it a charge, and then a crappy exchange rate ?

Given your card rate is the wholesale exchange rate and not a retail rate, then even with the fee they charge, your still getting a far better deal. Pay for a meal and take out some local readies. In any event, you want to exchange cash, no matter where you are in the world, changing a currency into local cash is always best done when in the country.

Companies like Travelex never give you a good deal.