Anyone heading to America, ‘land of opportunity’, to celebrate Independence Day would be wise to ensure they’ve secured the best currency deal available to help their celebrations go with a bang.

FairFX.com offers Brits the best return on their cash, and any extra Dollars are sure to come in handy when stretching their spending money as far as possible. In deed, holiday makers could get an extra $65 for every £500 they spend if they use the FairFX.com currency card instead of waiting until they hit the airport to get their spending money.

Stephen Heath, Chief Executive of FairFX.com, said: “Anyone heading to the States in the near future should make sure they pack their FairFX.com currency card if they want to stretch their Dollars as far as possible.

“Many Brits might now be considering a US break instead of the traditional holiday on the Med given the strong Euro and the weak Dollar. You can get almost $2 for every £1 at the moment, but just less than €1.25 to every £1 – making cheap European weeks away a thing of the past.

“And I would warn anyone planning to get their Dollars from the airport to think again. Brits who get their currency from the usual places like the airport, high street, or using their bank’s debit or credit cards overseas, may believe they are getting ‘0 per cent cost’ or ‘0 per cent commission’ foreign currency. However, the reality is they are paying hidden costs by way of the poor rate of exchange they receive.”

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Friday 04 July 2008, 08:59am

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FairFX Plc is an internet based foreign exchange business with a technology platform that provides UK travellers with market leading foreign exchange rates. FairFX's core product is the FairFX Currency Card which is denominated in Euros and US$. The card is a Prepaid MasterCard issued by Newcastle Building Society.

Customers can buy online using debit/credit cards or internet bank transfers. By eliminating traditional methods of providing foreign currency such as Travel Money bureaus and kiosks, customers are offered business level foreign exchange rates rather than paying up to three per cent on typical UK Bank debit card usage, five per cent more on the High Street, or even up to 12 per cent more at UK airports.

FairFX has been established by a group of people committed to giving the consumer a fair deal. The business is owned by very experienced private investors and Directors. All FairFX Directors are substantial investors in the Company. FairFX is a Public Limited Company and has a Money Service Provider Licence issued by HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs).

Monday 23 June 2008, 05:08pm

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