Holiday Currency, exchange rate

[optimus]

Anyone know the best place to get money change for the best exchange rate for Dollars ($) US.

Cheers

 

[ste_bla]

In my experience (im tight so looked for 2 weeks)

For cash there and then/pickup it was Marks + Sparks (1.949)

or

For Airport Pickup Pre-Order & Pay for before hand @ travelex website (dont buy at the airport as their rates arnt good) (1.9616)

Just for comparing the Post Office is (1.915)

 

[Rotty]

In my experience (im tight so looked for 2 weeks)

For cash there and then/pickup it was Marks + Sparks (1.949)

or

For Airport Pickup Pre-Order & Pay for before hand @ travelex website (dont buy at the airport as their rates arnt good) (1.9616)

Just for comparing the Post Office is (1.915)

yes, travelex are usually best

 

[optimus]

Sounds like travelex then, and go to pick it up.


Don't like the idea of getting there on the morning to go on holiday to find they've lost the order etc. etc.

 

[[TR]SweetSpotOz]

So you don't book your air tickets before incase they've lost your order too?

 

[Rotty]

Sounds like travelex then, and go to pick it up.


Don't like the idea of getting there on the morning to go on holiday to find they've lost the order etc. etc.

I have had that happen, as long as you have your email then they will honour the rate

 

[optimus]

Thanks for that advise.

And then Marky....my tickets will come 2 weeks before

 

[Rotty]

one last thing re Travelex, you need to have the credit/debit card that you used with you when you collect

 

[optimus]

one last thing re Travelex, you need to have the credit/debit card that you used with you when you collect

Thanks, need to take the wife then....she's paying.

 

[daz]

I always find the best rate is using local bureau de change/cambio at your destination, or taking cash out from cash machines using your debit card. Although there's usually a small fee involved in the latter, you get a great rate with a much smaller spread than anywhere else.

 

[triggerthat]

First Choice at the time was really good.

 

[Sirrel Squirrel]

Don't use a credit/debit or any kind of bank card as you will get charged commision by your issuing bank of about 2.5%, this applies if you use your card abroad too, the only exception to this is Nationwide who don't charge you.

One of the best places I've found for exchange rates is M+S who seem to give you a better rate than most other places I've found on the high street, although I've spotted a couple of places down Oxford Street offering about $1.98 to £1 with no commision.

 

[Randell Floyd]

http://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

thompsons holidays I used, much better than post office at the time (april)

 

[daz]

Don't use a credit/debit or any kind of bank card as you will get charged commision by your issuing bank of about 2.5%, this applies if you use your card abroad too, the only exception to this is Nationwide who don't charge you.

People seem to be allergic to banks charging commission.... even when paying that commission (and with the commission included) you get a far better exchange rate.

 

[Samtheman1k]

I've found M&S to be the best. Although if you are exchanging a lot, then haggle and you'll get an extra 1% worth of dolla.

 

[Sirrel Squirrel]

People seem to be allergic to banks charging commission.... even when paying that commission (and with the commission included) you get a far better exchange rate.

What sort of rates do you get, on say a grand you're going to get charged about 25 quid commission by the bank

 

[jas72]

i'd love to have that problem at the moment I'm well skint...

hehe

I usually load my CC before I go that way i can take money as and when i need it.