getting US and Canadian dollars

[Khufu]

I've been strugglling though MSE for last hour and am no wiser to be honest. For my hols I have applied for an Abbey credit card to charge things to as there are no charges for overseas transactions but for cash I'm not sure who to convert my money with (wanting about £500 worht of canadian dollars and about £800 US dollars) any ideas?

[DebbieE]

M&S usually have pretty good rates - I'm assuming u are wanting to get some b4 u travel

[Hector]

I agree M & S are among the best rate on the high street. You can log on to their web site and check the rates each day.

[chirpy007]

Can vouch for M & S, HSBC are also good. You can go on their webiste and check the rates out for yourself.

[sullieb]

You will find it very hard to beat www.travelex.co.uk for exchange rates.

We always order from these guys and pick them up at the airport on the way out. If you order online then you get the best rate possible.

Also have you got a Nationwide Flex Account or Credit Card as they don't make any charges for using abroad?

[dingaling]

We normally just use the PO for convenience, no charges and I think their rate is competitive.

[chirpy007]

There are no charges with the others and the rate is higher than the PO.

[gardner1]

use a Nationwide Flex Account debit card and you will get the best rate possible for cash point dont bother with m & s or travelex poor rates compared to nationwide plus they are loaded

[sullieb]

use a Nationwide Flex Account debit card and you will the best rate possible for cash point dont bother with m & s or travelex poor rates compared to nationwide plus they are loaded

All depends on what rates you can secure, for example we got US$ for 2.09 with Travelex, no commission etc etc. For the transactions we put through our Nationwide Flex Card we only got 1.90 because the rates had dropped on that particular day!

If you tend to watch the rates I think that you generally get a good feel for what a good rate is!

[far canel]

Have to agree with Sullieb & Gardner1, Nationwide card for hole in the wall withdrawels abroad

[Flo]

OH trawled the high street and HSBC was offering the best rates.

[chirpy007]

All depends on what rates you can secure, for example we got US$ for 2.09 with Travelex, no commission etc etc. For the transactions we put through our Nationwide Flex Card we only got 1.90 because the rates had dropped on that particular day!

If you tend to watch the rates I think that you generally get a good feel for what a good rate is!


Have to agree, l buy when the rate is really good. If when l go its dropped by 10 cents of more then l quids in.