Exchange rates

[MercedesDriver]

£1=EUR1.03 at my local post office, 3% difference only . This Summer won't come cheap.

 

[markmifsud]

its around 1.11 most places, change where you exchange currency, but still not cheap, two years ago I got 1.36, last year 1.18. buying euros in a few weeks

 

[bluestreak]

Try elsewhere, rate should be around 1.13 right now

 

[Peter103]

If you have a Pickwicks Pawnbroker in your town, buy your Euros from them, they always beat any other local rates. And have a Halifax credit card to use abroad , they don't charge for use, and always pay your bill in euros not pounds, they also give a good rate.

 

[Druk]

And have a Halifax credit card to use abroad , they don't charge for use, and always pay your bill in euros not pounds, they also give a good rate.

This

 

[Red C220]

https://www.fairfx.com/

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Post Office exchange rates the !0% rip-off

The Post Office have always ripped off working class punters on exchange rates. It's a State owned monopoly.

There's no justification for it - no complexity, no nothing.

Order money online from Travelex and you'll get 1.11 as cash or loaded onto a direct debit card. (But don't just casually walk up to a booth at an airport).

But still more expensive than it was - that's the price of uncertainty. The good news is that the UK travel industry is making a fortune this year because the UK is "10% off" to all visitors.

West Bay anyone? It's a Mercedes drive away, cheaper and there's no airline food.

 

[Steve320]

The Post Office have always ripped off working class punters on exchange rates.

What you mean they offer a different rate if you can prove you're middle class?

Damn...

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Yes

The Post Office have always ripped off working class punters on exchange rates.

What you mean they offer a different rate if you can prove you're middle class?

Damn...

Yes. On exchange rates, current accounts and savings. They're dreadful.

 

[alzieboy]

Just came back from Spain , was getting 1.14 over there, the place I used for every £200 you changed up you got a bottle of beer , Happy Days

 

[moonloops]

Now don't you give good British money to the forrins, staycations are the thing.

 

[Conquistador]

Driving down to Switzerland and Italy over 5 days in July so looking around now at the best place to get some dosh. Tesco have an on line 'sale' at the moment. Marginally better rate if you order the money and pick it up at the currency exchange booth in the larger stores.

Post Office can F off.

 

[st13phil]

Halifax Clarity credit card is a good bet as has already been mentioned.

Nationwide FlexAccount gives market rate for ATM withdrawals but each withdrawal is subject to a fee. The FlexPlus account gives market rate, fee free, ATM withdrawals. Their Select credit card is also market rate and fee free for purchases just like the Halifax card.


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[bluestreak]

Alternatively there are new fintech startups, like revolut, who exchange at spot rate and commission free like Halifax card.

 

[cinek]

£1=EUR1.03 at my local post office, 3% difference only . This Summer won't come cheap.

That doesnt matter, all that matters is we got our country back

 

[GP801]

Easy FX multicurrency card is currently showing 1.1224 to the pound. Load it up in sterling before you go or top up whilst away via a debit card. No additional fees or charges. Has served us well in Europe and the US.

 

[Deleted member 65149]

The Halifax card mentioned a couple of times already is easily the best way of spending money abroad. The rates are MasterCard rates with absolutely no charges. The more you can use the card instead of cash, the better. The Euro rate today is 1.14.

 

[190]

I have always used Travelex online and picked the money up after passing through security at the airport. It's very convenient and used to be the best rate but I see these cards now have a marginally better rate.

 

[IanGarland]

That doesnt matter, all that matters is we got our country back

Yep, should all pan out in the long run!

 

[MercedesDriver]

That doesnt matter, all that matters is we got our country back

And fish