pre paid euro cards
Aug 20th 2014, 9:14 pm
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Re: pre paid euro cards
I too am a world wide traveller. Halifax Clarity is MUCH better than Caxton. No charges at ATMs (other than 1%) and bank rates. Purchases at bank rates, no charges.
Do the maths on a 2 week trip. £1000 of purchases and £500 of cash. You can even pre-load the HC card with cash so you avoid the 1% on ATMs.
Do the maths on a 2 week trip. £1000 of purchases and £500 of cash. You can even pre-load the HC card with cash so you avoid the 1% on ATMs.
Aug 20th 2014, 9:15 pm
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Re: pre paid euro cards
compelling argument.
Aug 20th 2014, 10:10 pm
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Re: pre paid euro cards
I too am a world wide traveller. Halifax Clarity is MUCH better than Caxton. No charges at ATMs (other than 1%) and bank rates. Purchases at bank rates, no charges.
Do the maths on a 2 week trip. £1000 of purchases and £500 of cash. You can even pre-load the HC card with cash so you avoid the 1% on ATMs.
Do the maths on a 2 week trip. £1000 of purchases and £500 of cash. You can even pre-load the HC card with cash so you avoid the 1% on ATMs.
Thats made at the point of "purchase"Other than that, a CaxtonFX card sounds exactly the same as a Halifax, as opposed to MUCH better
Aug 20th 2014, 11:35 pm
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Re: pre paid euro cards
I am not sure but think the nationwide card is only "free" in Europe.
Aug 21st 2014, 5:16 am
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Re: pre paid euro cards
There are different Nationwide cards: some charge 1% outside Europe (which is still cheaper than most other cards) but some are free throughout the world.
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Aug 21st 2014, 10:07 pm
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Re: pre paid euro cards
it is only free in europe they changed it 2 years ago
Aug 21st 2014, 10:25 pm
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Re: pre paid euro cards
As an aside played cricket on Barry Island or should say at.
Aug 22nd 2014, 9:10 pm
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Re: pre paid euro cards
Halifax card for credit.
Santander card for cash at Santander ATM.
No charges!!!
Santander card for cash at Santander ATM.
No charges!!!
Aug 22nd 2014, 11:23 pm
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Re: pre paid euro cards
I have visited France in the past and one friend has showed me a prepaid card called VERITAS Mastercard and he told it was very good. I have googled it and i have seen it has currency in USD,GBP,EUROS but i have never used it. So if you can try it.
Aug 23rd 2014, 12:42 am
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Re: pre paid euro cards
Having looked at the details and the currency load on pre paid cards, the Halifax/Santander options look best to me - at least for Spain.
