Buying dollars soon.. help please

Karen Mouse · 12 Jun 17, 04:25 PM

Going in 3 weeks.. we're looking at getting at Post office travel money card.. anyone used one?

Was it ok or did you have issues using it?.. and is the exchange rate ok?

Or is it better to just get actual dollars and if so, where is a good place to order from?

Tiger431 · 12 Jun 17, 06:20 PM

I find all the best info is on here:

moneysavingexpert/

Covers best cards and best exchange rates for cash.

**disney babe** · 12 Jun 17, 06:21 PM

we use revolution, never had any probs but some people say they aren't good so i can only speak as i find and they offer the best rate of all the prepay cards

toonarmani · 12 Jun 17, 06:28 PM

We usually take minimal dollars (when staying onsite) and Halifax Clarity card.

This year will be taking a Monzo card as a back-up if req. and a few extra dollars in cash as not doing Disney this time around.

Karen Mouse · 12 Jun 17, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Tiger431

I find all the best info is on here:

moneysavingexpert/

Covers best cards and best exchange rates for cash.

Thanks.. good site

justacey · 12 Jun 17, 06:33 PM

I was debating getting a card last week (should have, bah). I was tending towards the Caxton card as it was no fees and you can take out more than $200.
So my input is no use as I've never had one

PMKPJK · 12 Jun 17, 06:36 PM

Hi we picked up a Thompson MasterCard pre paid card yesterday. After doing some research the rates were pretty much the same (rubbish!) you get �20 free topped up with the Thomson one and we've used the MasterCard pre pay before no trouble. This one has no charges to top up (Thomas cook do) and there is an app to see your spend and top up so convenient.

12 Jun 17, 06:28 PM	#4
	12 Jun 17, 06:28 PM toonarmani Imagineer
toonarmani Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12 theDIBB Guidebook Guidebook Photos: 137	We usually take minimal dollars (when staying onsite) and Halifax Clarity card. This year will be taking a Monzo card as a back-up if req. and a few extra dollars in cash as not doing Disney this time around.

12 Jun 17, 06:33 PM	#6
	12 Jun 17, 06:33 PM justacey Apprentice Imagineer
justacey Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Apr 09	I was debating getting a card last week (should have, bah). I was tending towards the Caxton card as it was no fees and you can take out more than $200. So my input is no use as I've never had one

12 Jun 17, 06:36 PM	#7
	12 Jun 17, 06:36 PM PMKPJK Gone all Goofy
PMKPJK Gone all Goofy Join Date: Jul 14	Hi we picked up a Thompson MasterCard pre paid card yesterday. After doing some research the rates were pretty much the same (rubbish!) you get �20 free topped up with the Thomson one and we've used the MasterCard pre pay before no trouble. This one has no charges to top up (Thomas cook do) and there is an app to see your spend and top up so convenient.