Last year when planning my holidays, sorting my travel money was one of the less important tasks that came to mind whilst organising my trip. I’d spent hours trawling tripadvisor’s fictional reviews, I’d compared airline prices and I’d even shopped around for a pair of white linen trousers I knew I’d only ever wear once in my life. All that time and effort and not once had sorting my currency Read More ...
Capital One, the credit card company who specialise in helping people rebuild their credit rating have revealed a new campaign aimed at helping customers to save money while on holiday or travelling. They have named this campaign ‘Credit made clearer’ and have tips and hints to save money when abroad. Some of the tips are common sense, such as making sure all your contact details are up to date should Read More ...
If you’re travelling abroad, you can save quite a lot of money by using the right cards to get the best possible exchange rates. Credit cards, prepaid cards and debit cards all have things you should be aware of, and customers of certain facilities need to be aware that their cards can be problematic. Five top facts: 1 – Certain specialist credit cards are the cheapest way to spend abroad. Read More ...
If you are planning a shopping trip abroad, perhaps looking to cash in on favourable exchange rates or better prices on the big spend items that another country can provide, it pays to be clued up on overseas banking and delivery charges. Paying for your items If you are planning on purchasing a large or expensive item then taking the money to pay for it with you in cash that Read More ...
Most of us in the UK like to travel even though financial times are a little tight. With the majority of the population planning to take a holiday abroad sometime during the next twelve months, it is good to have a pointer when it comes to saving money on overseas travel. For example, did you know that most high street bank credit cards charge fees and commissions when using your Read More ...
TorFX a leading foreign exchange specialist has launched an innovative Travel Money Card as a way for travellers to carry currency without the usual hassle and expense of carrying cash or travellers cheques. The prepaid MasterCard allows the user to buy Euros or US dollars at commercial exchange rates simply by registering online and paying by debit card. The reloadable currency card is then sent by post, pre-loaded with currency Read More ...
