Travel Money/Prepaid Travel Cards

Heather12 · 20 May 21, 12:22 PM

Hi

Could you offer my some advice by way of prepaid travel cards please? I always use WeSwap but the app appears not to be working at the minute and the only update I have is that there will be a new app in a couple of month! What do other people do - do you take case or prepaid cards. I would appreciate any advice in this area please.

Many thanks

Heather

FloridaNuts93 · 20 May 21, 12:31 PM

We use the Post Office travel money card, and FAIRFX. Never had any issues with either.

400ixl · 20 May 21, 12:37 PM

We still have a pre-paid card, but it only ever these days has a small amount on it in case of emergencies.

When they started putting holds on the money if you used it in a restaurant which could take the length of the holiday to be released it started to become less attractive.

These days we have stopped trying to chase the exchange rate having calculated over the last 15 years or so doing so amounts to +/- $50 per trip. We just use a card which gives you the spot exchange rate which is the maximum you can get at the time and does not have any fees.

These cards could be credit cards from the likes Halifax clarity or debit cards from the likes of Starling or Monzo bank.

20 May 21, 12:22 PM	#1
	20 May 21, 12:22 PM Heather12 New Poster (2)
Heather12 New Poster (2) Join Date: May 21	Travel Money/Prepaid Travel Cards Hi Could you offer my some advice by way of prepaid travel cards please? I always use WeSwap but the app appears not to be working at the minute and the only update I have is that there will be a new app in a couple of month! What do other people do - do you take case or prepaid cards. I would appreciate any advice in this area please. Many thanks Heather

20 May 21, 12:31 PM	#2
	20 May 21, 12:31 PM FloridaNuts93 Imagineer
FloridaNuts93 Imagineer Click to See My Villa! Join Date: May 11	We use the Post Office travel money card, and FAIRFX. Never had any issues with either. __________________ SEE OUR VILLA AT:www.ospreyhouseorlando.com. Luxury five bed/four bath villa with extra large (40 ft) pool overlooking conservation area. Also includes games room. License number: DWE 4514584

20 May 21, 12:37 PM	#3
	20 May 21, 12:37 PM 400ixl Imagineer
400ixl Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	We still have a pre-paid card, but it only ever these days has a small amount on it in case of emergencies. When they started putting holds on the money if you used it in a restaurant which could take the length of the holiday to be released it started to become less attractive. These days we have stopped trying to chase the exchange rate having calculated over the last 15 years or so doing so amounts to +/- $50 per trip. We just use a card which gives you the spot exchange rate which is the maximum you can get at the time and does not have any fees. These cards could be credit cards from the likes Halifax clarity or debit cards from the likes of Starling or Monzo bank. Edited at 12:39 PM.