Avoid the airport exchange desk
Before going abroad, you need to check what type of currency you'll need in that country. This way, you can make sure you get the amount of money you'd like at the best possible exchange rate. The first step is to get your money before your trip. Avoid getting your money at airport currency exchange desks as they're notorious for overcharging their customers. Their exchange rates can be up to 15% more than currency exchange options outside of the airport. At FairFX, we offer travel money delivered directly to your door with a next working day delivery service for orders placed before 1 pm on a working day1. You can get money from over forty currencies at some of the best available rates.
Get yourself a prepaid card
Whether you’re a meticulous holiday planner or a free spirit when travelling, you don’t want your travel budget to be limited by transaction fees. To avoid this, you can get a prepaid card to take you and your money further. At FairFX, we offer multi-currency cards that you can order for free, and we don’t charge transaction fees for purchases made abroad2. Our cards can hold 20 major currencies, including euros, US dollars and Australian dollars. In addition to a Currency Card from FairFX, you can also use our virtual cards, which are a safe and simple way to spend online. With a virtual card, you can start spending straight away.
Budget your trip
Keeping to a budget on holiday is important - you don’t want to find that at the end of your holiday you’ve burned a hole in your pocket. It’s always best to make a plan of action for your stay, but not all holidays go to plan. Sometimes situations crop up that may be out of your control, or you find a place you would like to visit that you didn’t know existed beforehand. With FairFX multi-currency cards, you can access our mobile app 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If any unexpected plans occur, you’re able to sign in to your account on your phone to top up the currency on your card when needed. If you prefer to pay in cash rather than card, it’s good to know that when using a standard bank card at an ATM abroad, your bank can charge you up to 2.99% for non-sterling withdrawals. With our FairFX Currency Card we keep these withdrawal fees as low as possible.
If you’re planning on going on holiday soon, why not consider getting a FairFX Currency Card? Get started here.
1Fees apply for next day deliveries
2Transaction fees apply to purchases made outside the 20 currencies