Anyone used a Travel Currency card before?

Scam · 24 May 2017 at 14:58

I have a Metro Bank current account that allows free ATM withdrawals in Europe which is useful. Still always use a credit card abroad though, we have one that gives free transactions.

Andr3w · 24 May 2017 at 15:01

Revolut is good, their app is excellent.

Droolinggimp · 24 May 2017 at 17:43

Ok I downloaded the Revolute app and created an account. Managed to send £10 to it from my debit card. This was to use to pay for the card itself (£5) but I can't get it as it wont be here until the day we leave. Not chancing getting it before we head for the airport. Unfortunate really as it seemed a good thing to have. Now I have £10 stuck in the account I can't get as I can't transfer it back to my normal account as it wont authorise my passport and selfie for security which I need to set up myself as a beneficiary so I can send that tenner back to my Natwest bank. .

Shimmyhill · 24 May 2017 at 19:49

Droolinggimp said:
Ok I downloaded the Revolute app and created an account. Managed to send £10 to it from my debit card. This was to use to pay for the card itself (£5) but I can't get it as it wont be here until the day we leave. Not chancing getting it before we head for the airport. Unfortunate really as it seemed a good thing to have. Now I have £10 stuck in the account I can't get as I can't transfer it back to my normal account as it wont authorise my passport and selfie for security which I need to set up myself as a beneficiary so I can send that tenner back to my Natwest bank. .

I just got one of these after a friend recommended it for using abroad, she said her card came in 3 days but the eta was much longer - I just paid the £12 to get it quicker and it arrived the next day.

Do you have a driving licence as I used that to auth the card with no issues?

Glaucus · 24 May 2017 at 19:57

just use the in app support chat, they are good.
and there's a reasonable chance it'll come before then.

daver · 24 May 2017 at 20:16

robj20 said:
Travelex no longer do the Supercard comes to an end in July.

Yeah I actually just got a letter in the post today telling me that

Although I haven't used it in a while as my Santander Credit card does the same thing.

Droolinggimp · 26 May 2017 at 15:48

Well it arrive in the post this morning. So top service there. I have set up myself as a beneficiary so I can transfer from my revolute card to bank and vice versa but need to validate myself. I am now assuming that my passport and selfie worked for the other thing I did, set up the actual account maybe? I can't remember now. So I will assume it will work for the banking transfer part. Looking forward to dumping some cash on it and seeing it in euros. It is sad that I am excited by this card?? ?

Droolinggimp · 29 May 2017 at 09:34

Ok for the Revolute users, I have transfered £200 from my debit card to my new Rev card and converted it to Euros and I am now assuming this is now ready to used in Ibiza? I will be topping up on friday too as I get paid then.

beh · 29 May 2017 at 17:53

You don't need to convert it to Euros in the app unless you want to lock-in the current rate. Still, yes, ready to use either way.

Vanquish-Storm · 30 May 2017 at 03:46

I have been using Monzo for over a year now with no issues abroad. I am currently in Thailand using Monzo and also my new Starling Bank account.

Lartyconshayo · 30 May 2017 at 05:59

Have a look at Seasons travel card. This seems to be what you're looking for

nitram100 · 30 May 2017 at 07:28

Just got my Monzo card, massively impressed with it.

phil-k · 30 May 2017 at 09:01

Lartyconshayo said:
Have a look at Seasons travel card. This seems to be what you're looking for

Hadn't seen this one before, just had a look and with ATM and purchase fees at Europe 2% and International 2.5% I don't think so