fairfx today

floridatim · 15 Jul 08, 09:48 AM

hi to all those who are after holiday money,the dollar is well up at the moment and faifx are offering 1.99 at the moment,come on guys buy your money and get double lol

RT7 · 15 Jul 08, 09:59 AM

That is a excellent rate, think I will top mine up.

Thanks for the tip

MillyMolly70 · 15 Jul 08, 10:04 AM

Hi

Thanks for the tip just topped up $600 dollars

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Millyx

peter+lynne · 15 Jul 08, 10:09 AM

You Know When The Dollar Goes Down,will It Ever Go Down To 1.4 Again Suddenly Or Will It Go Down Gradual??

Anyone A Financial Expert??

missl · 15 Jul 08, 10:23 AM

thats really good

Bozza · 15 Jul 08, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter+lynne

You Know When The Dollar Goes Down,will It Ever Go Down To 1.4 Again Suddenly Or Will It Go Down Gradual??

Anyone A Financial Expert??

I'm not a financial expert but, no, it won't go from $1.90 one day to $1.40 the very next. Such a move, were it to happen (none of us have crystal balls) would take months.

peter+lynne · 15 Jul 08, 10:34 AM

Cheers Bozza, Its Just That Its Prob Next Sept We Go And I Have Savings That I Dont Want To Use For Dollars.like To Have Emergency Pounds,but If It Starts To Creep Down I Will.

showells · 15 Jul 08, 11:53 AM

Thankyou so much for that, we were thinkin of getting one of these cards and that persuaded me. I have just registered for one and put $900 on. I will keep looking and topping up now.

Thankyou

funnymummy · 15 Jul 08, 11:55 AM

RATE IS NOW $2 to £1

sprocket · 15 Jul 08, 12:36 PM

I was going to order one a few days ago at 1.95 but forgot, just did it at $2 - £1. So happy :-) Especially that I booked directly with the Disney hotel and only left a deposit. Makes the hotel even cheaper.

20togo · 15 Jul 08, 12:39 PM

sorry... can you just give me a quick synopsis on how these work.

So after I've applied for one do I transfer money from another card into it and specify what currency it to be in[ ie dollars].

I assume when over in Florida, I can use this card to pay bills and also to withdraw cash from the atm's.

Is that about right?

funnymummy · 15 Jul 08, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 20togo

sorry... can you just give me a quick synopsis on how these work.

So after I've applied for one do I transfer money from another card into it and specify what currency it to be in[ ie dollars].

I assume when over in Florida, I can use this card to pay bills and also to withdraw cash from the atm's.

Is that about right?

very quickly.....

is a PREPAId mastercard. You load money up as and when suits you online. Minimum top is just £10 with fairfx - shows on your account within 2 hours.

you tie your money in to dollar rate at the moment you top up - hence $2 to £1 today at this moment in time.

Can be used a a mastercard anywhere in world. ATM withdrawals $2 fee.

Card usually costs £9.95 but is free at present if you follow the link below:

http://www.fairfx.com/matalan-offer

means no unexpected bills when you get back (unlike normal credit cards when you dont know currency rate) and you can top up as and when you have some spare cash or rate is very good (like it is today)

tiggerfan144 · 15 Jul 08, 12:53 PM

Is the money you load onto the card safe as i am thinking of putting a bit of money on now but i dont go till next August.

funnymummy · 15 Jul 08, 12:54 PM

Card is issued by Newcastle Building Society

20togo · 15 Jul 08, 12:59 PM

hi... thanks for the reply funnymummy.

When I click on the matalan link, and then click on the 'free dollar card' it still shows a charge of £9.95 for the card.

Am I doing something wrong?