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A recent article in the Mirror has exposed zero commission travel money deals as a rip-off.

The article highlighted the fact that many shoppers attracted by special deals often don't realise that terrible exchange rates are costing them up to 120 euros when they change £1,000 worth of travel money.

Surprisingly, the Post Office were highlighted as one of the bad boys. They strongly promote zero commission deals – but its rates are very poor if you change money at its branches rather than online. At the time the article was published they offered just 1,094 euros for £1,000.

At the same time a leading prepaid travel money card like FairFX would give you 1,152 euros for £1,000, a significant saving of 58 euros.

FairFX Chief Executive Stephen Heath was quoted in the article. Click here to read the article in full.

Thursday 17 September 2009, 10:38am

Tags: euro, europe travel, euro rate, euros, exchange rates, opodo, press mentions, rip-off

Four great articles which mention FairFX have been published over the last couple of days.

Firstly the Telegraph started off by featuring the five ways to get the best deal on your holiday money. They confirmed that the best prepaid card for foreign travel is the FairFX travel money card.

Next it was the turn of financeMarkets.co.uk to advise 'Beware the myth of 'commission free' exchange rates' before TravelDailyNews.com discussed 'The myth Of "0% commission" holiday money'.

Finally, despite Auto-Europe.co.uk advising its readers on how to avoid currency cons they still confirmed that thousands of Brits would still headed for the airport as soon as the schools closed for Easter to soak up some sun in a European resort.

Wednesday 08 April 2009, 03:17pm

Tags: dollar, euro, europe travel, euro rate, euros, exchange rates, opodo, press mentions, sterling

Stephen Heath, chief executive of FairFX.com, said in the FTAdviser.com on Friday: "When measured against a basket of currencies Sterling has collapsed by approximately a quarter, more than any previous devaluation in the past century.

"The escalation in the banking crisis and news that we have officially entered recession has led to investors dumping sterling in favour of more secure assets and the pound falling to its lowest rate against the dollar in almost a quarter of a century."

Monday 26 January 2009, 05:13pm

Tags: dollar, euro, europe travel, euro rate, euros, exchange rates, opodo, press mentions, sterling

FairFX.com Chief Executive Stephen Heath has advised people today that anyone planning to buy Euros soon would be wise to buy half now.

He said: Anyone planning to buy Euros soon would be wise to buy half now at today's rates before they fall even further."

Read more about the plunging value of the Euro against the pound in today's Daily Record and iStockAnalyst.

Thursday 11 December 2008, 12:29pm

Tags: , euro, europe travel, euro rate, euros, exchange rates, opodo, press mentions, sterling

Ready2Invest, a website which seeks out best under market investments has highlighted that according to Which? Holiday, a number of tour operators are beginning to cut the number of holiday packages available next year.

This, combined with the falling Euro exchange rate means that it may well be wise for those who can afford it to book their holiday and top up their FairFX Currency Card with Euros for next year.

Monday 08 September 2008, 09:59am

Tags: euro, europe travel, euro rate, euros, exchange rates, holiday money

An article published today on This Is Money shows that FairFX offers the cheapest ATM withdrawal fees at 1.50 euros compared with other prepaid currency cards.

This compares to Travelex which charges a hefty 3.75 euros.

Wednesday 13 August 2008, 02:37pm

Tags: ATM, atm fees, currency card discussion, euro, europe travel, exchange rates, opodo, press mentions

One of the main benefits of the FairFX Card is its ability to help you with budgeting when you're on your travels.

Europe String which is a website which specialising in advising its visitors on how to travel across Europe on a budget has recommended the FairFX Currency Card as a worthwhile travellers companion.

Friday 25 July 2008, 03:18pm

Tags: euro, europe travel, exchange rates, opodo, press mentions, travel money, travel tips

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