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The new Euro Rate - So what is it worth today in 2010

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Jules:
Just been checking onlineand I have found today

Post Office    €1.1665
Thomson       €1.1779
Co-op           €1.1782
Thomas Cook €1.183   

swedebasher:
TravelFx gives 1.1850  today.

Waspman:
To Gordonc

Was the exchange rate in SS before or after the 2% commission that they always charge?

tonyco1:

--- Quote from: Waspman on June 11, 2010, 09:58:38 PM ---Hi Yiannis, I don't think you're right.  Tony made no mention of the Post Office (either credit card or PO counter).  He did indicate that cash is king and a credit card is used for back up only, whereas I believe it's better to use the correct credit card and you get a better exchange rate for doing so.

--- End quote ---
Hi Waspman - sorry, was not too clear.
I have a credit card and debit card with HSBC - their new Advance account scheme, I pay £12 a month and get for that charge, Annual travel Insurance, Card Guard, Car breakdown/recovery (not homecall though but for any car you are in a 1/4 mile or more from your home), a few other discount things and NO CHARGES for using the cards abroad for cash, unless you don't pay it back of course!!
We always take a wad of currency and only use Cards if we run low!
No method is perfect and you can lose cash or be robbed I suppose - then - cards don't always work - it's a chance you take!!
We find if you take cash, Pounds, or Euro's - it's just so easy to do things.

Waspman:
Hi Tony

You're right. a mixture of all (zero commission credit cards, GB pounds, Euros and of course Travellers Cheques) are best to take with you, although in general, debit cards will cost you far more.

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