Euro exchange rate

juliescot · May 17, 2018, 12:56:28 AM

Is it better to get euros before we arrive or is the exchange rate better there ?

somersetsteve · May 17, 2018, 02:09:16 PM

Hi Julie, buy your euros online from somebody like The Currency Club before you come but watch out for postage charges. Or, even better, get a charges free debit card like the Nationwide FlexPlus account card and draw your euros from an ATM when you are there. (The Nationwide FlexPlus account does have a monthly charge but, as well as free ATM withdrawals also offers free worldwide travel insurance and car breakdown cover so is well worth it) PS I don't work for Nationwide 😃

John Smith · May 20, 2018, 06:34:18 PM

Get a Halifax Clarity credit card, it cannot be beaten. Best exchange rate by far. As recommended by Martin Lewis

TerryW · May 20, 2018, 10:32:28 PM

I agree with John, the Halifax Clarity Card is well having. Take money out whilst away and pay off balance a soon as you get home.

turkeyfoot · May 21, 2018, 10:50:32 AM

Hi
Best rate today, on line, with free delivery is 1.1314
Geoff

Truth · May 21, 2018, 01:21:54 PM

Its going up then Geoff by the looks of things .

TerryW · May 21, 2018, 06:24:35 PM

Best rate today is (as usual) the Halifax Clarity Card - the rate is 1.146

https://travelmoney.moneysavingexpert.com/holiday-money/

turkeyfoot · May 21, 2018, 08:24:33 PM

Quote from: Truth on May 21, 2018, 01:21:54 PM
Its going up then Geoff by the looks of things .

Hi
Buying mine this week so keeping and eye on rates.
On line rates have crept up a little again. In fact Debenhams is number two on the list from about 8th earlier on. With free delivery
Dont think rates will go up much. They have really only risen slightly as the Trump trade war threat seems to a bit of a no go now, and the UK interest rate now not likely to rise shortly as predicted.
Barclays is offering 1.08 on line!!!!!!!! I suppose somebody will buy at that rate
Geoff

sueandmikeakablondegirl · May 22, 2018, 09:46:49 AM

Not much different to the £ is it. Just wondering how far it will go now.

turkeyfoot · May 22, 2018, 10:47:05 AM

Quote from: sueandmikeakablondegirl on May 22, 2018, 09:46:49 AM
Not much different to the £ is it. Just wondering how far it will go now.

Hi
I just tell Val to cut down on the cocktails and the money seems to last as long
Geoff

sueandmikeakablondegirl · May 23, 2018, 05:05:21 PM

😂😂

turkeyfoot · May 23, 2018, 05:30:07 PM

Quote from: sueandmikeakablondegirl on May 23, 2018, 05:05:21 PM
😂😂

Hi
Val was not very happy either.
Just bought mine at Debenhams for 1.13+ with a voucher from a comparison web site. 1.10 without the voucher.
Also get £5 off voucher to spend in store which is another saving.
Do not like using credit cards for cash transactions abroad as most charge interest from date of withdrawal.So what little you may gain you loose in charges. Dont know about the Halifax Clarity Card though
Geoff

Truth · May 23, 2018, 06:01:18 PM

I wonder if Debenhams rate will go down tomorrow and it's a genuine "currency sale" or if they will still be very competitive after then? Their sale was supposed to last two days from Monday , hopefully they will still have a good rate going forwards.

sueandmikeakablondegirl · May 23, 2018, 06:42:04 PM

Post office was 1.10 today

TerryW · May 23, 2018, 09:56:06 PM

No charges with Halifax Clarity Card, Geoff.