L33_WRX

I'm going to Orlando, Florida in June and not sure if I should buy my travel money now or leave off

Mid last year the £1 was worth $2 but currently it's slightly less. I'm undecided wether to buy my dolars now or wait?

jods

use Travelex World Wide Money - MUCH better rate than high street and pick up at airport.

ChrisB

MSE's search reckons the Post Office works out better for USD at present.

It doesn't included TEG for some reason though.

Snazy

In reality, unless your changing £1000's its unlikely to make too much of a difference who you change them with. However WHEN you change them is far more important and likely to make a bigger difference.

You could of course charge up a pre paid credit card with stirling and just use that out there. Or of course draw cash from the ATM's as and when needed.

Total charges for credit card useage and ATM withdrawls for last year when we were out there for 2 weeks was under a tenner.
That way you get the daily exchange rate

Unless of course the dollar dives again, then buy buy buy.

We bought Dominican Pesos when we went away the other week. 12,000DP for £106
On returning we had 2850DM left..... which I just exchanged for £45..

Oh how exchange rates fluctuate.

davyboy

Whats wrong with using a cash machine?

I've never looked in to it, but pretty sure the convenience outweighs the charges.

Snazy

Definatly, and given the way you end up randomly stumbling across a shop and buying things, carrying large amounts of cash is never a good idea. Especially if you get caught in a "summer shower" lol

PaulC72

I have always used Travelx online and either collected prior to departure or when I get to the airport to fly out, always worked out cheaper for me as I like having it in my hand {so to speak }

FlightMan

Crown currency

US Dollar Exchange Rate

L33_WRX

I will be taking cards but want £400's worth of dollars when the dollar is at it's weakest. Using a cash machine is OK but that's if the dollar is still weak when I'm there

Thanks for the advice everyone

Allan

iTrader: (1)

In a similar situation, have been buying recently when over $2.

L33_WRX

I bought at 2 for 1 last year when going to Mexico - it's just below at the moment at 1.91 so think I'll buy it now incase it drops

^Qwerty^

Last time I was out there, I didn't have a single dollar on me until I shoved my Nationwide card in the atm at the airport state side.

Not sure that's quite a good idea, as I should have taken enough to get a taxi from the airport to the hotel, but I forgot

But Nationwide don't charge (or didn't)