Travel Money and Foreign Currency


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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
Home Delivery
Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: Order over £500 worth of Turkish Lira from 20th May to 31st May 2013 and ICICI Bank will give you a £10 discount on flights, hotels, city breaks etc. in Turkey and many other destinations through Indra Travel. Discount applies to online purchases at Indra Travel only. Best currency provider by Which? June ’12. 0% commission. Competitive exchange rates on over 65 foreign currencies. Free next working day home delivery on orders over £500 (*£5.00 on orders under £500). Free insured home delivery.

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Online
Phone
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* Yes
Additional Details: EXCLUSIVE: Free Hi-Life Diner Card (2 for 1 dining at 1,000’s of UK restaurants) worth £70 when ordering min £2,000 of currency. 0% commission. Free 30 day same rate buy back guarantee. Free insured next working day home delivery on all orders over £500 (*£4.75 postage applies if under £500). Improved exchange rates for phone orders above £2,400.

0.00%
Online
Branch
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* Yes
Additional Details: Get improved rates on your travel money! Travelling to Jordan, UAE or Saudi Arabia? From 21st May to 28th May, get special rates in the Post Office Arabian Nights currency special. The more travel money you buy, the better the rate you receive. There is 0% commission and competitive rates on over 70 foreign currencies. Order online and the Post Office will deliver to your front door or pick up from one of 11,500 local Post Office branches. *Free delivery for branch collection and orders over £400 for home delivery Monday - Friday.

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Online
Phone
Branch
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* Yes
Additional Details: EXCLUSIVE: FREE ACE-FX PREPAID Currency Card when you order over £1,500 worth of currency - worth £6.95. 50 different currencies, 0% commission. Price match guarantee. Free 30 day same rate buy back guarantee. Free insured next working day home delivery on all orders over £500 (*£5.00 postage on orders under £500). Guaranteed Saturday delivery for only £2.00.

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Online
Phone
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* No
Additional Details: Great rates on over 50 foreign currencies and free next day home delivery on all orders over £500 (*orders below £500 will have a delivery charge). Order before 2pm for next day home delivery (Mon-Thurs). Or pick up from one of 120+ store location points. Nectar Cardholders will get a discount and can collect Nectar points online - simply remember to enter your Nectar Card number when you apply online.

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Online
Home Delivery
Free Not stated.
Additional Details: Free next day delivery on all orders. Commission free. Order safe & securely online by credit/debit card anytime via a fully automated online website. Bulk buy with The Currency Club’s unique Rate Optimiser, the more you order, the better the rate of exchange! The Currency Club will buy back left over currency at fantastic rates.

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Online
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: + Travelex.co.uk Price Promise – if you find a cheaper overall price, we’ll refund the difference (T&Cs apply) + Free home delivery for orders over £500*. + Order before 3pm for next working day delivery. + Collect from 40 store location points. *Home delivery is free for orders over £500, £1.95 for orders over £300 and £3.95 for orders of £300 and under.

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Online
Phone
Home Delivery
Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: 0% commission on foreign currency and competitive exchange rates. Place your order before 2pm Monday - Thursday and you’ll receive free next day delivery to your home address*. Order safely and securely online or by phone. *There is a delivery charge of £4.95 for orders under £300.

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Online
Home Delivery
Free No
Additional Details: Great rates on 20 currencies. FREE delivery on orders of £600+ (£10 fee under £600), includes delivery insurance. Convenient delivery times: order before 2pm on a working day for next day delivery or pick a day up to 7 days away. Saturday delivery available for just £2.00 extra.

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Online
Phone
Home Delivery
Free* No
Additional Details: + Secure online platform. + Customer service support Monday – Saturday. + Free home delivery on orders over £450. + Travellers cheques and notes. *The delivery charge for orders under £450 is £4.95.

0.00%
Online
Home Delivery
Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: *Delivery is free for orders over £750, for orders under £750 there is a fee of £6.00.

0.00%
Online
Phone
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free Not stated.
Additional Details: Order online and pick up or have it delivered. Covent Garden have been serving their customers since 1981. A family run business out of central London. They have the best rates guaranteed for Euros and Dollars.

Prepaid Cards

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

EXCLUSIVE my Travel Cash - Euro
None Free 2.99% Free* None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: £10 extra when you order a card & load £750 or more. + No ATM fees for withdrawing cash & no transaction fees. + Earn 1.00% cashback on all purchases with the card. + Express delivery in 1-4 working days (free on orders over €800 or €6). + 24/7 customer services. *No card application fee, subject to a minimum load of €30.

EXCLUSIVE FairFX Euro Currency Card Special
€1.50 1.40% 1.40% Free None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: New customers who apply through this page will get £10 extra when you load £500 or more. + Excellent exchange rates and a free card (normally £9.95) when you load more than €60 onto the card. + Enjoy 0% transaction fees & 0% management fees while locking in highly-competitive exchange rates.

EXCLUSIVE my Travel Cash - US Dollar
None Free 2.99% Free* None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: £10 extra when you order a card & load £750 or more. + No ATM fees for withdrawing cash & no transaction fees. + Earn 1.00% cashback on all purchases with the card. + Express delivery in 1-4 working days (FREE on orders over $1000 or $8). + 24/7 customer services. *No card application fee, subject to a minimum load of $40.

EXCLUSIVE my Travel Cash Multi-Currency
None 2.99% 2.99% Free* None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: £10 extra when you order a my Travel Cash Card & load £750 or more. + No ATM fees for withdrawing foreign currency & no foreign currency transaction fees. + Earn 1.00% cashback on all purchases with the card. + Express delivery in 1-4 working days (FREE over £700 or £5). *No card application fee, subject to a minimum load of £25.

EXCLUSIVE FairFX Dollar Currency Card Special
$2.00 1.40% 1.40% Free None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: Apply for this card through MoneySupermarket.com and get £5 cashback when you load £500 or more onto this card. + Competitive exchange rates and free card delivery when you load $75 or more. + Enjoy 0% transaction and 0% management fees while locking in highly competitive exchange rates.

EXCLUSIVE FairFX Anywhere Card
£1.00 1.40% 1.40% Free None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: Apply for this card through MoneySupermarket.com and get £5 cashback when you load £500 or more. + FairFX offers exceptional exchange rates and free card delivery. + You can use it anywhere - in any country, in any currency and with any vendor displaying the MasterCard Acceptance sign.

Virgin Prepaid Travel Money Card - Euro
€ 1.50 Free 3.50% Free None
Additional Details: + Virgin Prepaid Euro Travel Card is safer than cash. + Easier than travellers cheques - it’s the smart way to spend abroad. + No application or monthly fees and no interest or commission fees for Euro transactions. + Great discounts with other Virgin companies and other top brands you receive as a customer.

Virgin Prepaid Travel Money Card - US Dollar
$2.00 Free 3.50% Free None
Additional Details: + Safer than cash, easier than travellers cheques - the smart way to spend abroad. + No application or monthly fees and no interest or commission fees for Dollar transactions. + Great discounts with other Virgin companies and other top brands you receive as a customer.

Caxton Travel Money Cards
None Free Refer to provider for the latest exchange rates. Free None
Additional Details: + Free to apply. + No monthly management or inactivity fees. + UK based customer service. + Visa card – more widely accepted than MasterCard.

EXCLUSIVE ICE Travellers Cashcard Sterling
None Free None Free None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: Receive a free Hi-Life Diner Card (2 for 1 dining at 1,000’s of UK restaurants - expires Nov 2013) minimum load of £500 applies. + Free to buy, no purchase or withdrawal fees. + 1% cashback on purchases in 2013 with Euro and US Dollar cards. + Free back-up card for emergency use.

EXCLUSIVE ICE Travellers Cashcard US Dollar
None Free None Free None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: Receive a free Hi-Life Diner Card (2 for 1 dining at 1,000’s of UK restaurants - expires Nov 2013) minimum load of £500 applies. + Free to buy, no purchase or withdrawal fees. + 1% cashback on purchases in 2013 with Euro and US Dollar cards. + Free back-up card for emergency use.

EXCLUSIVE ICE Travellers Cashcard Euro
None Free None Free None
Additional Details: + EXCLUSIVE: Receive a free Hi-Life Diner Card (2 for 1 dining at 1,000’s of UK restaurants - expires Nov 2013) minimum load of £500 applies. + Free to buy, no purchase or withdrawal fees. + 1% cashback on purchases in 2013 with Euro and US Dollar cards. + Free back-up card for emergency use.

Cashplus Euro Card
None* Free* 2.99% Free None
Additional Details: + Free card when used in the Euro zone, with very competitive exchange rates. + Card is free and easy to top up - online through a Cashplus Gold account or in authorised retail stores. + No commissions, no ATM, monthly or purchase fees. *ATM withdrawals are free in the Euro zone, otherwise a charge of €4.00 applies. Purchases in Euros are free, non Euro purchases incur a 2.99% charge. You must already hold a Cashplus Gold card before you can apply for this card.

ACE-FX.COM First Premier Travel MasterCard Prepaid Card Dollar
$1.50 2.00% 2.00% £6.95 None
Additional Details: + An alternative way to carry funds to the USA and other countries where Dollars are accepted. + Enjoy 0% purchase transaction fees in the USA and other countries where Dollars are accepted and 0% management fees. + The standard card fee is free, if loading £200 or over, or equivalent, otherwise the fee is £6.95.

ACE-FX.COM First Premier Travel MasterCard Prepaid Card Euro
€1.50 2.00% 2.00% £6.95 None
Additional Details: + The Euro card is an alternative way to carry funds to the Eurozone. + Enjoy 0% purchase transaction fees when the card is used in the Eurozone and 0% management fees. + The standard card fee is free, if loading £200 or over, or equivalent, otherwise the fee is £6.95.

ACE-FX.COM First Premier MasterCard Prepaid Card Sterling
£1.00 2.00% 2.00% £8.95 £1.00
Additional Details: + Low £1.00 monthly fee. + Free point of sale retail transactions and £1.00 fixed fee ATM withdrawals within the UK. + Accepted worldwide (wherever the MasterCard acceptance mark is displayed). + Delivered within 5-10 working days. + € & $ card free if loading £200 or over otherwise £6.95.

Sterling Travellers Cheques

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

2.00%
Online
Phone
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* Yes
Additional Details: Free 30 day same rate buy back guarantee. Free insured next working day home delivery on all orders over £500 (*£4.75 postage applies if under £500). Improved exchange rates for phone orders above £2,400.

1.50% (max £50)
Online
Branch
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* Yes
Additional Details: Order online and get currency or Travellers Cheques delivered to your front door or pick up from one of 11,500 local Post Office branches. *Free delivery for branch collection and orders over £400 for home delivery Monday - Friday.

1.50%
Online
Phone
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* No
Additional Details: Great rates on over 50 foreign currencies and free next day home delivery on all orders over £500 (*orders below £500 will have a delivery charge). Order before 2pm for next day home delivery (Mon-Thurs). Or pick up from one of 120+ store location points. Nectar Cardholders will get a discount and can collect Nectar points online - simply remember to enter your Nectar Card number when you apply online.

1.50%
Online
Branch Collection
Home Delivery
Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: + Travelex.co.uk Price Promise – if you find a cheaper overall price, we’ll refund the difference (T&Cs apply) + Free home delivery for orders over £500*. + Order before 3pm for next working day delivery. + Collect from 40 store location points. *Home delivery is free for orders over £500, £1.95 for orders over £300 and £3.95 for orders of £300 and under.

1.00% (min £3.00)
Online
Phone
Home Delivery
Free* Not stated.
Additional Details: 0% commission on foreign currency and competitive exchange rates. Place your order before 2pm Monday - Thursday and you’ll receive free next day delivery to your home address*. Order safely and securely online or by phone. *There is a delivery charge of £4.95 for orders under £300.

2.00%
Online
Phone
Home Delivery
Free* No
Additional Details: + Secure online platform. + Customer service support Monday – Saturday. + Free home delivery on orders over £450. + Travellers cheques and notes. *The delivery charge for orders under £450 is £4.95.

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