Money abroad - pre-paid card?

molinari · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:57

In 10 days I'm off to Canada for a two week holiday. Rather than take a load of $CAD or continually use my credit card (and pay nearly 3% on every transaction), I was looking at the TravelEx Cash Passport (Mastercard). They are free to get, free to load with cash, free to reload cash, free ATM use (except where the ATM charges), no charge on merchant purchases (shops etc..), and the current exchange rate is about the same as the Post Office for cash. It almost sounds too good and too easy. Has anyone else used one of these? Any problems with it? Is this the best option besides foreign currency or is there better?

Morba · 28 Jul 2011 at 14:59

Used one in france, was good. Friend has just loaded one for a trip around India and some other countries

Russinating · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:02

Is it me or is there literally a thread of this topic every day now?

*awaits Fox*

Sunbed · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:03

Ahhh the good ol' daily money abroad thread.

Serius answer: Travellers cheques.

Sunbed · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:04

Russinating said:
*awaits Fox*

inb4 "who do you bank with?"

Russinating · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:05

Sundance said:
inb4 "who do you bank with?"

Freefaller · 28 Jul 2011 at 15:20

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18297622

Lots of useful info there

molinari · 28 Jul 2011 at 16:01

Freefaller said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18297622Lots of useful info there

Indeed there is, but with only 6 working days before I leave, I'm not sure there is enough time to apply and get a Halifax Clarity card. The TravelEx card may be my best option now.