Best travel cards

squarehead94 · 26 Jun 2018 at 15:44

what is the best travel card to use? Looks unlikely that I'll be eligible for the Halifax Clarity Card with only a 40% chance of approval. im thinking something along the lines of a card that I can preload with a currency, but one that allows me to withdraw maybe £300 worth of currency in a month? Ive seen a few but the cash withdrawal cap is low and im travelling mid month so couldn't exploit it over a trip across two months.

Staying in Krakow for 5 nights.

VincentHanna · 26 Jun 2018 at 16:08

Revolut?

englishpremier · 26 Jun 2018 at 16:11

For EU spending how about a bank? Starling doesn't apply hard credit checks to it's applicants, and has free withdrawals and spending across the EU and beyond. Then back it up with something like Revolut. https://moneysavinganswers.com/travel/best-credit-cards-for-travel/

You should be able to get both of those within a week.

Efour · 26 Jun 2018 at 16:12

Metrobank or Revolut.

I have both and id go with the later. Its so freaking easy to setup online, took about 10 days to be good to go.
Wireless contact card, fully accessible through their app.

Metrobank, you can fix in a day if you go into a branch but they are mostly around London.

Maundie · 26 Jun 2018 at 17:35

I use a Post Office multi-currency preload card, only used it in the US so far but going to Rome next Wednesday so I'm going to throw some Euro's on it for food over there.

I have a couple of credit cards but like to use them for normal day use and then we use the PO card at restaurants never found the need to go for the Clarity card.

malachi · 26 Jun 2018 at 18:02

For me, I use

https://www.halifax.co.uk/creditcards/clarity-card/

https://www.postoffice.co.uk/credit-card/platinum

http://www.statravel.co.uk/cashcard.htm

Used all three card in around Europe, the US and Asia. No problems with any of them.

ROSSInHD · 26 Jun 2018 at 21:01

Did 5 weeks in America using a Fairfx card and not touching cash once. Used their Eur card for years but recently moved to Revolut and just back from a week in Majorca and again used the Revolut for everything, didn’t touch cash.

Highly recommend Revelot. From application to card was 4 days for me and I am in the Channel Islands. They also have other useful services such as one time virtual cards.

Jimbeam3678 · 26 Jun 2018 at 21:35

Starling Current account.

EB_Prophet · 26 Jun 2018 at 22:21

Another vote for Revolut, I travel to the states twice a year (for the last 3 years) and have never had a problem! The app is easy to use and you can control exactly what's on your card at any time. Freezing the card whilst I don't need to use it is handy too, Just remember to unfreeze before you try and pay for breakfast in Dennys and get refused twice.. derp.

The_Abyss · 26 Jun 2018 at 22:45

Starling Bank. Good enough to move your entire banking to.

sanaxe1 · 26 Jun 2018 at 23:49

Waste of time getting a travel card just get some travelers cheques.

VincentHanna · 27 Jun 2018 at 00:01

It's not 1990 anymore.

On Holiday · 27 Jun 2018 at 00:04

Revolut.

Jimbeam3678 · 27 Jun 2018 at 07:50

sanaxe1 said:
Waste of time getting a travel card just get some travelers cheques.

Travellers cheques

Efour · 27 Jun 2018 at 07:56

Gipsy cheques, the ptefepref name.

Maccy · 27 Jun 2018 at 07:59

Suggest you have a look at this thread -

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/monzo-starling-banking-revolut.18788628/

weringo · 27 Jun 2018 at 08:00

I've got a Creation Everyday card, it's the same as the Halifax Clarity except that it's got a lower interest rate.

Adam · 27 Jun 2018 at 14:10

I use Revolut and it's brilliant, a really great iOS app too.

flipface · 27 Jun 2018 at 19:59

How does a Santander Zero credit card compare to a Clarity card?

Kainz · 28 Jun 2018 at 13:52

A few weeks ago I grabbed myself a Revolut card since I'm going to Rome in early July. The app on Android is very well done too and can exchange your pounds on the fly into most currencies.