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The Daily Mail has written a short article about the huge cost of leaving foreign exchange until you get to the airport, to raise awareness of the issue ahead of this summers tourist season.
"Stephen Heath, chief executive at foreign currency provider FairFX, says travellers who buy currency at airports pay ten to 15 per cent more than they need to. At The Change Group bureau in Cardiff airport on Thursday, £200 would have bought you only 190.96 euros. The bureau charged 4.75 per cent commission making the exchange rate effectively 0.95."
Go to the Daily Mail site to read the article in full.
Wednesday 14 April 2010, 03:58pm
According to a recent interview with FairFX Chief Executive Stephen Heath, people who buy foreign currency at airports could pay up to 14% more than travellers who buy theirs in advance.
The interview which was published on JournalLive.co.uk also revealed that some airports are more costly than others, with Birmingham, Luton and Stansted coming out as the most expensive.
Click here to read the article in full.
Tuesday 27 October 2009, 10:10am
A great article published by Citywire today discussed why people should avoid airports like the plague when changing their holiday money.
Our chief executive Stephen Heath said: "Already hard-up Brits are being fleeced when it comes to getting their foreign cash from the airport. Holidaymakers flying from Liverpool, Leeds, City, Bristol or Birmingham airports could be paying well over the odds for their spending money as these airports are the most expensive UK departure points for buying foreign currency at the moment.
Talking about how much consumers could save he said: "They would be able to get seven to 11 per cent more for their pound using a FairFX.com card compared with waiting and buying their foreign cash at the airport."
Wednesday 16 July 2008, 09:08am
An article published in the Times today said that that Luton, Newcastle and Liverpool airports are some of the worst places for holidaymakers to take out foreign currency.
Stephen Heath, our chief executive said: "Most providers rely on the fact holidaymakers will be in a complete rush when preparing for a trip abroad, and fail to organise currency before they get to the airport.”
Tuesday 20 May 2008, 12:05pm
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