Buying Aussie dollars
#1
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 $2.35.
Cheers, Loz
we are flying out to Melbourne on the 14th January and want to order some cash to take (Au$) with us.
Who offers the best rates? The P.O are currently selling at $2.35.
Cheers, Loz
#2
Re: Buying Aussie dollars
http://www.fxcorporation.co.uk/marks...ange_rates.asp
Ann
#3
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 263
Re: Buying Aussie dollars
For holiday money we've always found the cheque guarantee centre to have the best rates on the high street.
Nikki
#4
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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Lou
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#5
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...
#6
ANNE&JAY
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Beautiful Central Coast
Posts: 89
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
If I was you I'd get them as soon as possible!
Anne
p.s we used cash to avoid any charges
#7
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
If I was you I'd get them as soon as possible!
Anne
p.s we used cash to avoid any charges
Thanks for the replies folks, it's been a great help.
Cheers, Loz
#8
Re: Buying Aussie dollars
Not if you get a Nationwide debit card........
Lou
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Lou
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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...
#9
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.
#10
ANNE&JAY
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Beautiful Central Coast
Posts: 89
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
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
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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
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
we fly at 13:30, it can't come round soon enough though. I'm really stressing now. We sold (more like gave away ) 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.
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.