Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
Sep 28th 2006, 8:45 pm
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Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
Hi all well flying Sunday and just wondering if it is better to convert travelling cash here (UK) or wait until we get to Brisbane? 
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Sep 28th 2006, 9:47 pm
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Re: Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
Originally Posted by connollys.home
Hi all well flying Sunday and just wondering if it is better to convert travelling cash here (UK) or wait until we get to Brisbane?
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Sep 29th 2006, 12:15 am
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Re: Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
Originally Posted by connollys.home
Hi all well flying Sunday and just wondering if it is better to convert travelling cash here (UK) or wait until we get to Brisbane?
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Sep 29th 2006, 12:17 am
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Re: Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
You can generally get better exchange rates by using your ATM card to withdraw cash - though for this to work best it's better to take out large amounts as some providers apply a fee for each withdrawl.
Otherwise - try www.travelex.co.uk and pre-order for collection at the airport before you go through security.
Failing that - if you have a Nationwide credit card - use that. I've been getting 2.52 on purchases, whereas travelex are quoting 2.42.
Otherwise - try www.travelex.co.uk and pre-order for collection at the airport before you go through security.
Failing that - if you have a Nationwide credit card - use that. I've been getting 2.52 on purchases, whereas travelex are quoting 2.42.
Sep 29th 2006, 12:17 am
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Re: Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
Originally Posted by Amazulu
I find Marks & Spencer give the best exchange rate. They have forex facilities in most of their big stores.
Sep 29th 2006, 12:25 am
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Re: Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
Originally Posted by marco121068
You can generally get better exchange rates by using your ATM card to withdraw cash - though for this to work best it's better to take out large amounts as some providers apply a fee for each withdrawl.
Otherwise - try www.travelex.co.uk and pre-order for collection at the airport before you go through security.
Failing that - if you have a Nationwide credit card - use that. I've been getting 2.52 on purchases, whereas travelex are quoting 2.42.
Otherwise - try www.travelex.co.uk and pre-order for collection at the airport before you go through security.
Failing that - if you have a Nationwide credit card - use that. I've been getting 2.52 on purchases, whereas travelex are quoting 2.42.
hi marco i too have a n/wide credit card and was wondering if its possible to pay for it direct from an oz account or do you still have an english account to pay it off cheers bobby
Sep 29th 2006, 12:39 am
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Re: Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
Originally Posted by bobbyftm
hi marco i too have a n/wide credit card and was wondering if its possible to pay for it direct from an oz account or do you still have an english account to pay it off cheers bobby
Sep 29th 2006, 12:44 am
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Re: Converting travlling cash in to $ fast
Originally Posted by marco121068
We pay ours off from the UK account.
