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Waspman:

--- Quote from: stressed0506 on April 21, 2014, 09:57:39 PM ---Following all of the info on here I have just succumbed and applied for the Halifax card! I will probably still use cash for most things but it will be a good back up I think. Thanks for all of the info guys.

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Very wise person, try it out and let us all know how the exchange rate worked out when you use it in Agios Stefanos, don't use it in the UK though.

rilo57:
Im so happy i dont have this problem,no worries with exchange rates here in Belgium.Apart from geting sterling when visiting family in uk.

Waspman:

--- Quote from: Jimbo on April 20, 2014, 12:35:26 AM ---I'm was and am talking about taking Euros. We have plenty of Euros bought at the highest available rate. If you can get over 1.2 on your card in the summer I'll buy you supper!

Currently the pound is strong against the $ and the €, but there is no guarantee that that will last. Given that the GBP base rate is at an unusually high rate (1.2134) at the moment the chances of it going higher are slender.

Waspman is skewing the argument to the exchange of £s in AS. The simple unassailable fact is that taking € notes bought at at a good rate is the best way to maximise your spending money.

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The GBP (Great Britain Pound) hit a high this week, 1.22 against the Euro.

I've just got euros at a rate of 1.222 (with no commission charges) using a debit card at an ATM, hopefully more tomorrow and the next day at the same, or better rate. Fairfx rate today is 1.2115

Well worth a gamble wasn't it Jim?

Looks like supper could be on you Jimbo?

Jimbo:
I've just got a Clarity card! Thanks!

Supper depends upon the Mastercard exchange rate at billing time. Now is a good time for cash, but July may be different. Who knows?

FairFX is currently showing 1.2005 for prepaid card loading. TravelFX is 1.2040 for cash.

Waspman:
Jimbo, you're listening to me at last, congratulations on the Halifax Clarity card, you'll find it good.

You are right, now is a good time for cash (euros) and as you say July could well be different.

I just hope things stay as they are as I am now getting 1.22 on all my overseas cards.

See you in July

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