Travel Money and Foreign Currency


Travel Money

Best Travel Money Deals

Our travel money site is designed to inform you of the best deals no matter how you plan to pay abroad. Our best buys table, travel money saving tips and guides outline all of your travel money options from foreign currency to travellers cheques, as well as debit, credit and prepaid cards for overseas use.

Foreign Currency

Provider Foreign Currency Commissions Ordering Options Delivery Options Home Delivery Fees Commission Free Buy Back Apply

0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: *£4.95 on orders under £300. Collection from selected airports and train stations.

0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£4.95 Yes
Additional Details: Order before 12.30pm and your money will be delivered by fully insured special delivery by 1.00pm the next working day.

Tesco Personal Finance 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* No
Additional Details: *£5.00 on orders under £500.

Post Office 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: *£5.00 on orders below £500 (only available online).

HSBC 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free Yes
Additional Details: A handling fee of £3.95 applies to orders under £500.

Crown Currency Exchange 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free Yes
Additional Details: Benefit from preferential exchange rates by ordering foreign currency in advance.

Saga 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: *Free for orders over £300 (£4.95 for orders under £300).

Marks & Spencer 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: *£5.00 on orders under £500. M&S Bureaus are available in larger M&S stores.

Thomas Exchange Global 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: *A charge of £5.00 is made per £2500 ordered. This covers next day guaranteed and insured delivery. Preferential rate for large amounts and guaranteed better rates than any major competitor.

Thomas Exchange 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: *A charge of £5.00 is made per £2,500 ordered, this covers the order against loss, with an immediate replacement or refund.

RBS 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: *£5.00 on orders below £500.

NatWest 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* No
Additional Details: *£5.00 on orders below £500.

Barclays Bank 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free Yes
Additional Details: ---

first direct 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: *A handling fee of £3.95 applies to orders below £250. Orders over £2,000 (max £7,000) are subject to a 2% handling fee.

Thomas Cook 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Not Stated. Not stated.
Additional Details: ---

Travelcare 		0.00% (online orders). Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free Yes
Additional Details: You can arrange to collect your foreign currency from selected UK airports and train stations.

FairFX PLC 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: *£6.00 on orders under £500.

Nationwide 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£3.50 Yes
Additional Details: ---

Lloyds TSB 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£4.50 Not stated.
Additional Details: ---

foreign-currency.com 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£4.95 Yes
Additional Details: ---

Halifax 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£5.00* Yes
Additional Details: *Home delivery is not available for online orders.

MyTravel 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£5.00 Yes
Additional Details: ---

Travelex 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		n/a Yes
Additional Details: If you are returning from your journey within 31 days, Travelex will buy back your foreign currency commission free at the original exchange rate you bought it (Charges may occur).

No1 Currency 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		n/a Yes
Additional Details:

Credit Cards

Credit Card Foreign Currency Fee - Europe Foreign Currency Fee - Rest of the World Foreign ATM Withdrawal Fee Typical APR Cash APR Apply

Post Office Platinum 		0.00% 0.00% 2.00% (min £2.00). 15.9% 19.16%
Additional Details: ---

Nationwide BS Gold 		0.00% 0.00% 2.00% (min £2.00). 15.9% 22.9%
Additional Details: ---

Saga Platinum 		0.00% 1.00% 2.00% (min £2.00). 16.9% 21.9%
Additional Details: ---

Thomas Cook Credit Card 		0.00% 0.00% 2.99% (min £2.99). 17.9% 29.9%
Additional Details: ---

Yorkshire Bank Gold 		2.75% 2.75% 2.50% (min £2.50). 15.9% 24.9%
Additional Details: ---

Clydesdale Bank Gold 		2.75% 2.75% 2.50% (min £2.50). 15.9% 24.9%
Additional Details: ---

Egg 		2.75% 2.75% 3.00% (min £3.00). 16.9% 22.9%
Additional Details: Free travel accident insurance when you pay all or part of your fare using your Egg Card.

Nectar Credit Card 		2.73% 2.73% 3.00% (min £3.00). 15.9% 27.9%
Additional Details: ---

Prepaid Cards

Prepaid Card Foreign ATM Withdrawal Fee Foreign Purchase Fee Foreign Currency Fee Card Fees Apply
Application Fee Monthly Fee

payzonemoney card 		£1.00 Free Free £6.99 None
Additional Details: ---

Speedcard VEC 		£1.20 Free None £9.95 £2.45
Additional Details: ---

FairFX Euro Currency Card 		€1.50 Free None Free* Free
Additional Details: *£9.95 application fee applies when less than £500 is loaded onto the card.

360money SplashPlastic 		£1.50 2.50% Withdrawals: 2.50% Purchases: 1.00% £5.00 None
Additional Details: Annual Account Maintenance Fee: £4.95 (payable on first top up).

Gap Year cashplus 		£1.50 Free 2.75% £19.95 £4.95
Additional Details: Travel offers and discounts available.

Lloyds TSB Travel Money Card 		£1.50 Free 2.75% £7.50 None
Additional Details: ---

Ministry of Sound 		£1.50 £0.20 3.00% £9.99 Free
Additional Details: ---

BREAD 		£1.99 2.75% 2.75% £10 None
Additional Details: ---

Caxton FX Euro Card 		€2.00 Free None None None
Additional Details: Improved currency rate compared to foreign currency with this prepaid card.

FairFX Dollar Currency Card 		$2.00 Free None Free* Free
Additional Details: *£9.95 application fee applies when less than £500 is loaded onto the card.

Post Office Travel Money Card 		£2.00 Free 2.75% Free None
Additional Details: ---

Club 18-30 		£2.00 Free None £8.95 None
Additional Details: ---

Just Cash (N&N Financial Solutions) 		£2.00 Free 3.00% £7.95 £3.95
Additional Details: ---

Crystal 		2.25% (min £2.00, max £10) £1.00 3.00% £9.99 £2.99
Additional Details: Reload with cash at over 150,000 locations worldwide in any currency. Max balance £6,000.

News Of The World Pay As You Go 		£2.25 2.95% (min 50p, max £1.50) 2.95% (min 50p, max £1.50) £6.49 None
Additional Details: ---

News Of The World Pay Monthly 		£2.25 Free None £6.49 £4.99
Additional Details: ---

Tuxedo Pay As You Go 		£2.25 2.95% (min 99p, max £1.50) 2.95% (min 99p, max £1.50) £9.95 None
Additional Details: ---

Tuxedo Pay Monthly 		£2.25 Free None £9.95 £4.99
Additional Details: ---

InsureandGo Travel Card 		2.00% (min £2.40, max £10.00) £1.00 3.00% None £1.00
Additional Details: ---

Sterling Card 		£2.50 Free 2.75% £8.95 £5.95
Additional Details:

CrewCard 		£2.50 £1.10 3.00% £10 £1.00
Additional Details: ---

cashplus Gold Flexi 		£3.00 £1.00 2.75% £9.95 None
Additional Details: Multi-purpose MasterCard. 100% acceptance, instant approval and FREE top ups at the Post Office and at over 500 retail outlets.

cashplus Gold Active 		£3.00 Free 2.75% Up to £9.95 £4.95
Additional Details: Multi-purpose MasterCard. 100% acceptance, instant approval and FREE top ups at the Post Office and at over 500 retail outlets.

Easykard 		3.00% £1.50 3.00% £9.95 £2.95
Additional Details: ---

Sterling Travellers Cheques

Provider Sterling Travellers Cheque Commissions Ordering Options Delivery Options Home Delivery Fees Commission Free Buy Back Apply

0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£4.95 No
Additional Details: No service fee or commission on the currency exchange transaction.

Tesco Personal Finance 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: *£5.00 on orders under £500. Branch collection is within a limited number of Tesco branches.

Crown Currency Exchange 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free No
Additional Details: Warning! Check with Crown for currency rate.

first direct 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free No
Additional Details: £3.95 handling fee applies to orders below £250.

Nationwide 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£3.50 Yes
Additional Details: ---

Lloyds TSB 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£4.50 No
Additional Details: ---

foreign-currency.com 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£4.95 No
Additional Details: Warning! Conversion rate of 0.975 pence to £1.00 applies.

MyTravel 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£5.00 Yes
Additional Details: ---

Saga 		0.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: Free for orders over £300 *(£4.95 for orders under £300).

Thomas Exchange 		1.00% Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		Free* Yes
Additional Details: *A charge of £5.00 is made per £2,500 ordered, this covers the order against loss, with an immediate replacement or refund.

Halifax 		1.00% (min £3.00). Online
Phone
Branch 		Branch Collection
Home Delivery 		£5.00* Yes