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£1 buys just €1 in some UK airports

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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

A word of caution, to those about to take an overseas holiday - and this isn't a political post, just some advice.

Some airports are now offering approximately €1 for £1 and not much more in $US.

Exchange rates usually worsen the closer that you get to an airport. Alternative options including pre-purchasing, buying via the internet or spending/withdrawing when abroad on cards obtained in the UK. These could be pre-paid/loaded cards, that debit your funds as you spend, or your UK bank debit/credit cards, some of which don't charge fees.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's good have €150 to change back should make a bit of profit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never get curancy at the airport, everything is s ripoff at the airports anyways even so called duty free is shit!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tell me about it! I'm in France and at £5 a pint it's crazy!

Should have gone to turkey!

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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Central


"That's good have €150 to change back should make a bit of profit"

Maybe find someone who's going off travelling - if you were closer, I'd take it off you @ SophieExchangeBureau rates - they beat the airports!!

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

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I've been looking at lunchtime as I go next week. €1.17 to the £ is best I can find

JG x

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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Central


"I've been looking at lunchtime as I go next week. €1.17 to the £ is best I can find

JG x"

I've seen €1.19, but there is a fee involved

Also, Halifax Clarity cards are good, as they have no fees involved - apart from their interest rates, as they're a credit card. Probably not feasible for someone who's traveling in the very near future, unless they already have one.

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

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"I've been looking at lunchtime as I go next week. €1.17 to the £ is best I can find

JG x

I've seen €1.19, but there is a fee involved

Also, Halifax Clarity cards are good, as they have no fees involved - apart from their interest rates, as they're a credit card. Probably not feasible for someone who's traveling in the very near future, unless they already have one."

I've gone all inclusive (to cater for kids!!) to Greece so only need a small amount of cash to pay for 2 trips that we want to do

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By *ethepeopleMan
over a year ago

Near you

Oh well least we have our boarders back and all that jazz

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By *ophieslut OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Central

The current Mastercard rate, for Euro purchases - that are then charged on by card issuers, but possibly with some minor adjustment, for one Euro is 0.839713. That is approximately Euro 1.19 per £1.00

It's definitely something to plan ahead with and avoiding the airport exchanges at all costs.

Another thing to not do is to be charged when you're overseas in a currency that isn't their currency. Eg, a retailer/hotel etc asks if you'd like to be charged in £, instead of Euros - refuse, as you are subject to their exchange rates (which may be anything!!!) rather than at official rates..

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