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Melville
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24th May 05 at 12:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok Im going to America next month for a fortnight and was wondering what everyone thought I should take as my spending money to get me the most dollars to pounds and be the safest option.

1. Travellers cheques are obviously safe as you can get them back if stolen but should I be taking Sterling or Dollar ones?

or

2. A bank card so I can draw the money out while Im over there?

Cheers Mark
CCA
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24th May 05 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take travellers cheques as they can be replaced if stolen
If you were to take your bank card you would get charged for exchanging the money and for withdrawing it, and you'd be more likely to spend more
Edd
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just convert to dollars here most places wont charge commision and i cant see the exchange rate being that different here than it is there.
and take your bank card just to be safe.
BlueCorsa
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24th May 05 at 13:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah take travellers cheques - either in US dollars or pounds, whichever you prefer. Usually if you get them from your own bank they have special offers on commision/charges or whatever. I know American Express do.

Otherwise, if you are taking some cash in dollars, most Post Offices stock USD and they charge no commission too.
Ojc
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24th May 05 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't go to America
Dom
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24th May 05 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
take traveller cheques and your card for backup
Carr
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24th May 05 at 15:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you got a Nationwide flex account they don't charge you for abroad withdrawals
Charlene
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24th May 05 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Another holiday money question

How much would you take on holiday to Faliraki for 2 weeks roughly?

 
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