Welcome to Travel Money Best Rates
The place for information on travel money at the best rates! Not sure what format to order your travel cash? Or simply want to compare exchange rates? Find these and more here...
Some things change according to what kind of trip you’re planning – swimwear for a summer break, officewear for a business trip or a large rucksack for a long travelling adventure – but there is one element that never changes….and that is the need for currency when you get there!
The first thing you need to decide is what type of travel money do you want?
- Travel Cash
- Travellers Cheques
- FX Card
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This is one of the easiest ways to order travel money. Notes and coins, you can use as much or as little as you want. Best of all, when you go to obscure places then cash can come in real use. Some countries don’t even use credit cards so an FX card wouldn’t be much use there.
It is always advisable to carry at least some cash on you in person while you’re abroad for emergency situations, for making a phone call or buying a small item.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that the exchange rate is good when you buy foreign cash. In other words, that when you convert your currency into another, you lose as little as possible in the exchange.
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Great for added safety and peace of mind. Travellers Cheques are great because they can be replaced if any of them go missing (or get stolen). Just ring up the number provided with your cheques and the company will issue you with new ones.
Check that the travel money provider offers free ‘buyback’ on any unused currency or travellers cheques when you return from your trip. This means that they will take the money back at no extra charge.
Other things to look out for when choosing a travel money service is to think about whether they offer home delivery for your cash or cheques – and does this carry a fee? Most providers will charge a fee if the amount of currency you order is below a certain amount.
| COMPANY | DELIVERY OPTIONS | DELIVERY COSTS | COMMISSION | MIN | MAX | BUY BACK | CCY | APPLY |
ICE Travel Money
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Home Delivery, Branch Collection | £3.95 under £400 | 0% | £100 | £2500 | Yes | 43 Currencies |
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| ICE travel money allows you to choose if you want your currency delivered home or if you'd prefer to pick it up from one of numerous ICE branches. | ||||||||
FairFX Travel Money
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Home Delivery | £6 under £500 | 0% | £1 | £3500 | No | 21 Currencies |
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| FairFX delivers money to your door - note there is no branch collection available - Choose any from the 21 currencies offered. The exchange rates are great value. | ||||||||
Post Office Travel Money
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Home Delivery, Branch Collection | £5 under £500 | 0% | £350 | £2500 | No | 56 Currencies |
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| Post Office deliver to your home the next day (if you order before 3PM). This is free if you order over £500. | ||||||||
Travelex Travel Money
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Branch Collection | N/A | 0% | £10 | £2500 | Yes | 43 Currencies |
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| Travelex offer branch collection only - you cannot order home delivery. But there are kiosks at all major UK airports so finding one is no problem. Compare rates with other providers by using our EUR and USD columns. | ||||||||




