only if you don't like carrying lots of cash

Rates are ok but they hit you with various fees - either a load fee if you are pay as you go or or a monthly fee otherwise.

Cheapest to buy currency online from Travelex or Post Office then collect from branch, although obviously you'll need to carry the cash with you. If you're concerned about carrying too much cash then a prepaid card is a good solution.

Your best bet though is to get the Halifax Clarity credit card - no fees and best exchange rate.

You do get charged interest so make sure you pay as quickly as you can but reduces all in costs from maybe ?5 per ?200 down to ?1-2 or so, so is the cheapest way.

You'll need a good credit rating though and as with any credit card you may not want to apply if you're about to take out a mortgage or loan.

Posted By: pat_abb on June 16th 2014 at 11:33:47

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Anyone know if those post office travel money cards are any good? (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jun 16, 11:18:35
- Cheers chaps (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Jun 16, 12:33:57
- Use a CaxtonFX card - never had any problems with it or any fees (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 16, 12:20:31
- We used FairFX for a europe trip, got better rates than exchanging cash. (NCFC) - megson, Jun 16, 12:02:09
  - Was trying to thing of them, but couldn't remember. I knew they had better benefits (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jun 16, 12:11:34
- I had some problems with them not being accepted at certain ATMs and Motorway tollbooths (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jun 16, 11:45:22
- only if you don't like carrying lots of cash (NCFC) - pat_abb, Jun 16, 11:33:47
  - Took the words out of my mouth - Halifax Clarity is perfect. (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jun 16, 11:36:11
    - Agree Halifax clarity card is perfect, just let them know when and where you're going (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jun 16, 11:42:13
- I got a travelex pre-loaded card for recent Europe trip.... (NCFC) - HairyBobbingManAss, Jun 16, 11:32:18

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