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| Laura3840 |
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Right, so I've got just over a week left to go before I head out to camp and well...All my money is still in £'s!!! I'm really stuck for how to take it over. I wanted to open up a bank account with Nationwide and use a debit card over there, taking some in cash. However, I can't get an account with them as I'm only 18 and have no credit history and it's too late for me just to get a cash card account, gutted.
I'm taking about £1800 with me.....how am I suppose to take it?!  
Any1 got any advise on how they usually take their money?
Thanks guys! |
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| Victoria5666 |
| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:27 pm |
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| peopel have been recommending the caxton fx card i think its www.caxtonfxcard.com also travellers cheques are good for large amounts because they are insured. |
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| Jakia5831 |
| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:27 pm |
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fair fx or caxton fx card. just google em and you'll find the website. i ordered a fair fx card. theyre both similar, some slight differences which made me go for the fair fx. but itl have all the iniof u need.
hope that helps!
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| Laura2799 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:13 am |
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| I'm taking traveller's cheques, don't know much about the cards though. |
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| Katherine3115 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:16 am |
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| you can get a debit card accout with nationwide thts wot im doin on friday and im 18 |
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| Anna2605 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:12 am |
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| I got a cash passport which basically the same as the post office travel money card but from Thomas Cook - the biggest difference being that while the PO charge you £10 for the card the thomas cook one is free! |
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| Rebecca6524 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:22 am |
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| i got a thomas cook one too!! it means that people at home can reload it for u if need be and it only costs $2.50 to withdraw from an atm. Takes 20mins to get it and i got 2 cards so if i loose one i have a spare so dont have to wait for a new one to be sent! |
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| Ben1330 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:41 am |
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I'm taking a mix of all three;
a FairFX card for online / train / plane purchases I might need to make.
Mostly travellers cheques (insured, etc)
And a lump of cash.
I'd really recommend the FairFX card if you can get it in time; It has a high exchange rate (higher than currency) and if you put more than £500 its free. |
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| Rosemary2583 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:17 pm |
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| I have an HSBC debit card will it work in America? |
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| Daniel0600 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:29 pm |
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what type of card?
visa? mastercard? switch? etc |
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| Alex8195 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:17 pm |
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Hey laura did i mention last night that the post office do a card you can take with you which your parents or friends can top up if you do run out of cash.
All the withdrawels are free and it just works like a visa card!!
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| Rosemary2583 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:40 pm |
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| Amy1204 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:48 pm |
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| im taking cash, travellers cheques, debit card and credit card so i know ive got money as the main worry was that id run out. |
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| Chetna1364 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:56 pm |
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Will my Lloyds Visa Debit work there for booking flights and stuff?
Last year my mother sent me money via Moneygram all the time! |
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| Leigh8531 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:27 pm |
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im taking travellers cheqs, bout £1000 in cheqs, then bout $200 in cash. then ill have my debit card with bout a £1000 in and an emergency credit card with £1000 in. (cards to use for online like buses, trains, hostels etc).
and also if i need more cash ill just withdraw from atm but wont withdraw like $20 a day like i would at home - it will cost loads, so best to withdraw quite large amounts at a time - although not so safe, but if ur in a hostel - there maybe a safe to put the spare cash into!?! (hopefully!) |
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