Use your bank.

[gavroche]

I changed pounds into euros today at my local travel agents, Thomson and got a bad deal. Next time I will use my bank. Thomson gave me 1.02 euros per £. My bank would have given me 1.13 euros! The lesson is clear, bank next time even if you must order in advance. Only has to give 24 hours notice. If you are planning to go to good old Europe soon, order your euros at your bank.

 

[Bromptonaut]

We keep a float of Euro at home and top up as/when from cash machines whilst abroad. But like at home use very little real cash now with tap and go cards etc.

 

[Red17]

Not always. My bank, Barclays, actually advised me to go to the exchange shop in the local shopping centre as they offer better rates.

For Euros usually go to the Post Office with no need for any notice. Just walk in and get them

 

[MontyVeda]

post office offered the best exchange rate last time, before that it was the local exchange shop... the trick is, shop around.

 

[slowmotion]

I use Caxtonfx.

https://ppc.caxtonfx.com/currency-c...Ek4vaWek0FvT84fi7J4aAjJGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

You don't come home to massive credit/debit card bills. You get the pain out of the way before your holiday.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I changed pounds into euros today at my local travel agents, Thomson and got a bad deal. Next time I will use my bank. Thomson gave me 1.02 euros per £. My bank would have given me 1.13 euros! The lesson is clear, bank next time even if you must order in advance. Only has to give 24 hours notice. If you are planning to go to good old Europe soon, order your euros at your bank.

The Post Office is currently offering 1.12 per £.

 

[Joffey]

Revolut

 

[glasgowcyclist]

We keep a float of Euro at home and top up as/when from cash machines whilst abroad. But like at home use very little real cash now with tap and go cards etc.

That gets a like for the correct plural of Euro!

 

[alicat]

I preload a Halifax clarity credit card and then use it like a debit card and get cash from the hole in the wall machine when I am abroad.

The rate is better than my bank and I don't get charged a conversion fee.

 

[slowmotion]

That gets a like for the correct plural of Euro!

The euro isn't capitalised.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I mug vulnerable looking locals

 

[snorri]

I didn’t think anyone used travel agents for currency anymore. ..

I didn't think anyone used (High Street)banks for anything anymore......

 

[swee'pea99]

What is this 'bank' of which you speak?

 

[keithmac]

The Post Office is currently offering 1.12 per £.

Same as Ramsdens, which is usually best local rate.

 

[perplexed]

https://travelmoney.moneysavingexpe...57.1540291692.1525804505-798773806.1460823212

Martin Lewis' site.

Last few times I've bought euro, Sainsbury's have offered the best rates.