Off to Malaga Saturday!! exchange rate advice
Jun 20th 2007, 4:18 pm
#16
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Re: Off to Malaga Saturday!! exchange rate advice
I wouldn't worry about it. I think we are only talking about a potential 20 euro difference anyway? The Euro-GBP rate is hard to predict. If you do want to get the best possible rate, check out CO-OP travel. They usually have good rates.
Jun 20th 2007, 4:22 pm
#17
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Re: Off to Malaga Saturday!! exchange rate advice
Nationwide, building society, i think.
May be worth looking at if you'll be transferring larger amounts. I recently got 1.47 something with them, and a £20 transfer fee. Obviously, you'll only be able to get much smaller amounts from the hole in the wall, but again, it seems better than most other high street banks.
May be worth looking at if you'll be transferring larger amounts. I recently got 1.47 something with them, and a £20 transfer fee. Obviously, you'll only be able to get much smaller amounts from the hole in the wall, but again, it seems better than most other high street banks.
Jun 20th 2007, 5:59 pm
#18
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Re: Off to Malaga Saturday!! exchange rate advice
Hi
Have been offered a job in Malaga so jumping on a plane on Saturday to check it out. If it isnt meant to be then I get a trip to CDS that I cant afford but who knows it may just work out.
Got £300 to change for now and a mind that's blank. Whats the best way to get the best exchange rate? Called into local P.O and Travel agents, averaging 1.40 but internet saying 1.48. Is it worth messing about for £300? If I get the job I will stay over for 3 weeks and will need to transfer more money over then. I will then be flying back to UK for a week in mid July. Is it better to open an currency exchange accounts like the ones advertised online? I will be opening a bank account in Spain as well as getting my NIE, even if this job doesnt work out at least I have got the ball rolling.
Advice appreciated (head spinning)
Have been offered a job in Malaga so jumping on a plane on Saturday to check it out. If it isnt meant to be then I get a trip to CDS that I cant afford but who knows it may just work out.
Got £300 to change for now and a mind that's blank. Whats the best way to get the best exchange rate? Called into local P.O and Travel agents, averaging 1.40 but internet saying 1.48. Is it worth messing about for £300? If I get the job I will stay over for 3 weeks and will need to transfer more money over then. I will then be flying back to UK for a week in mid July. Is it better to open an currency exchange accounts like the ones advertised online? I will be opening a bank account in Spain as well as getting my NIE, even if this job doesnt work out at least I have got the ball rolling.
Advice appreciated (head spinning)
