Buying Aussie dollars
 

Hi folks,
we are flying out to Melbourne on the 14th January and want to order some cash to take (Au$) with us.
Who offers the best rates? The P.O are currently selling at $2.35.

Cheers, Loz

Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

We always use M&S as their rates are better - here's the link

http://www.fxcorporation.co.uk/marks...ange_rates.asp

Ann :)

Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

Hiya

For holiday money we've always found the cheque guarantee centre to have the best rates on the high street.

Nikki

Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

You could always try travelex.com, good rates, order and pay online and pick up at the airport - easy.

Lou
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Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

Yup, and I thought Travelex advertise that their rates will always be the best... The only thing to watch out for I think is that if you pay online your own bank might treat it as a cash withdrawal from another banks ATM and make a small charge as such... That's happened to us before... Perhaps if it's a only a small amount just turn up at the Travelex office and exchange with pounds cash...

Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

We fly out from Manchester also on the 14th January for a month. I got some Aussie dollars today and the rate was 2.381. That was from Thomas Cook but I have been watching the rate and it seems to be going down. The week before christmas they were offering 2.425.

If I was you I'd get them as soon as possible!

Anne

p.s we used cash to avoid any charges

Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

Thanks Anne, who are you flying with? We're going from Manchester with Emirates.

Thanks for the replies folks, it's been a great help.

Cheers, Loz :beer: :beer: :beer:

Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

Not if you get a Nationwide debit card........

Lou
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Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

If you have a nationwide debit card you can just take out the cash when you get there, no worries and no charges - not sure about the rate though.

Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

Hi Loz,
We go from Manchester as well with emirates at approx 19.45. Are we on the same flight. If so we can meet up and have a chat. Also I went shopping in Manchester yesterday and bought some more dollars at Marks and spencer for 2.381. Hope you have got sorted.

anne xxx

Re: Buying Aussie dollars
 

Hi Anne,
we fly at 13:30, it can't come round soon enough though. I'm really stressing now. We sold (more like gave away :mad: ) our cars today, packers come on Wednesday we will complete on the house on Friday, leaving do Friday night... god will I be ready for that.:beer: :beer: :beer:
We got our dollars at M&S too, we didn't even need to order them, at least something's going right for us!!

Good luck with your move and hope you have a good flight, Loz.