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Build Us an App and win £1,000 of Travel Money.
FairFX are hosting a competition to build a mobile app with the Grand prize of £1,000. Here at FairFX, we provide prepaid cards for travellers to load money on and use when spending abroad.
Background
For a while now our customers have been asking if some of our account management functions could be performed by a smartphone app, however just being able to perform these functions is not enough to stand out in the smartphone market. This is why we are coming to you. We want to see your creativity, new ideas and your passion for problem solving.
The application can be either iPhone or Android compatible, whichever you are comfortable with. If we are happy with the proposal you have submitted and we wish to take it forward we may be in the position to bring you on as a contractor to make it cross compatible.
The Brief
The "main prize" will be awarded to the developer of the app that at a minimum fulfils the four functions given. However the competition winner will also contribute some great ideas about convenient ways in which FairFX customers might be able to access their accounts:
- Retrieve the current balance;
- Retrieve the last 5 transactions in order;
- Make a top up to the card;
- Show the current rates on our cards.
In addition to the main prize for the best overall app, we have three £200 prizes to give away the most original, most incredible, most innovative, or downright ridiculous twists on the FairFX theme.
If you are interested, please email rob.taylor@fairfx.com for your starter kit.
We can't wait to see some of the ideas you can come up with.
Good Luck!
Jules Bean
Technical Director, FairFX.com
Monday 03 October 2011, 05:07pm
Independent research by moneysupermarket.com shows that using a FairFX currency card when you’re abroad could save you a “small fortune”.
They say that if you fail to find the best deals in advance, and simply use one of the bureaux de change at the airport to exchange your money, the chances are you'll end up paying “through the nose” and losing out on extra holiday cash.
For example they found that, if you used a FairFX card to withdraw €1,000 at your destination, you'd pay £894.85.
But to buy the same amount of euros from a Thomas Cook bureau de change at Manchester airport, you'd pay £1,002.16 - more than £107 more for the same amount. So, for every £100 you exchange, you risk throwing away £12 by not taking the time to shop around.
Don’t delay – click here to order a FairFX card today!
Friday 08 April 2011, 10:18am
This weekend, we had an excellent feature in The Mirror about the high prices that many consumers face when buying currency in airports, and explaining that you should get on the web to get the best rates for your pound. Have a look below.
"...FairFX has a pre-paid travel card that converted £200 into 220 euros on Tuesday. The Post Office offered 209 euros and Marks & Spencer Money converted £200 into 214 euros on the same day.
Stephen Heath, the boss at FairFX said: "Don't be misled by 0% commission offers.
"This doesn't mean that you're getting a good deal. It's the exchange rate that you need to look at.""
Monday 29 March 2010, 09:32am
"If you are looking to lock in an exchange rate here in the UK before heading overseas, it could be worth your while considering a prepaid card.
“Bought and managed online, or from high-street locations, these cards offer rates of exchange that are the same as buying currency, and can often be obtained without any commission,” says Atkinson. “They are available in a range of currencies, the most popular being the euro, US dollar and sterling. You can either use the card to withdraw money from a cash machine, or to make purchases from retailers in shops with your PIN.”
While in the past travellers have had to watch out for the charges levied, things are improving, according to Atkinson.
“Many prepaid cards are now offering free cash withdrawals and no charge for usage, and can be delivered free of charge to your home address or collected at an airport or port,” he says. Another benefit of travelling with a prepaid card is that, if you lose it, you have the security of knowing it can be replaced and your money is not lost.
Considering both fees and rates, Hagger picks out the FairFX Currency Card…"
read more...
Monday 15 March 2010, 09:29am
The Telegraph published a nice article yesterday about prepaid currency cards and how they’re the new way to spend your cash abroad.
The article confirmed that if you ordered 500 Euros on a FairFX Currency Card then you’d save £5.94 versus the nearest compared competitor.
Another reason to order your travel money from FairFX today!
Click here to read the article in full.
Tuesday 26 January 2010, 11:52am
We've just launched a new travel money card with ZERO loading fees, ZERO ATM fees and ZERO exchange rate fees that we think will revolutionise the travel money industry...
The FairFX Anywhere Card is the latest addition to the FairFX family. Just as the name suggests, use it anywhere - in any country, in any currency and with any vendor displaying the MasterCard® acceptance mark!
It's essentially a FairFX Prepaid MasterCard® in Pounds Sterling, with funds being converted to the appropriate currency at the point of sale. Unlike some of our competitors, we don't mark up the underlying MasterCard® rate!
- The standard card fee is £9.95 for initial loads under £500 but until 31st January 2010, the FairFX Anywhere Card will be absolutely free of charge.
- A 1.5% charge is made on all usage, ATM or point of sale, using the FairFX Anywhere Card, in the UK, on the internet, or abroad - Anywhere! There is no additional ATM fee.
We're convinced that before too long the FairFX Anywhere Card will be at the top of all prepaid card and travel money comparison tables.
Get more info / order your card here: http://www.fairfx.com/cardselection#anywherecard
Tuesday 08 December 2009, 04:22pm
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
Have you seen our TV advert yet? What did you think of it!? (You can view it below). Why don't you leave your comments on YouTube!
Thursday 30 July 2009, 12:01pm
FairFX Travel Money Card Chief Executive Stephen Heath being interviewed on CNBC
Wednesday 13 May 2009, 01:15pm
The Daily Mail published an excellent article yesterday, highlighting that there is one entirely painless way to cut back on your holiday costs
They say that by simply avoiding credit and debit cards that charge rip-off fees when used abroad, and instead travelling with ones with lower or no fees, you could easily save enough to pay for a slap-up meal.
The article goes on to review credit cards, debit cards and prepaid cards to find out which type of plastic offers the best value when it comes to travel money.
Click here to read the article in full.
Tuesday 21 April 2009, 01:52pm
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