THE DOLLAR - AGAIN!!

[Elaine62]

managed to get $1.86 at Thomas cook, they price match anywhere and I couldn't get to M&S to pick up their better rate! Quite happy with this.

elaine

[domster]

that is not a bad rate really. On ceefax is 1.91 so you have done well.

I ended up going to the airport to get euros and as I never took up the good offer from M&S was kicking myself as only got 1.34 from travelex. was horrified.

top tip, don't leave it til lastminute

DOM

[Magical Dreams]

The commercial rate was $1.91 on Friday, But it does not mean you get that even if you change large amounts (£40k etc)

These brokers make their living by changing money, so you would still expect to lose a couple of points of this rate.

So for a holiday makers to get £1.86 on changing £100 to £2000 is superb value.

Just imagine how far that will go in Florida?
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[Ray&Sarah]

Might have to pop in and change a few £'s to $'s each month for the next few months until we go, spread the cost and the fluctuating exchange rate won't bother us as much.[msnsmile]

[Southsider]

Florida is 'the place to go for holidays' at the moment with the exchange rate being so good

[Maureen]

Got 1.86 this morning at First Choice - they too will beat anyone. 967GBP bought us $1,800. Even though we're not going until July, thought we'd better get in quick and change at least a little bit up.

[bluebirds]

Just looked at M&S Online and their rate today is 1.85. May try the price match with Thomas Cook. We have one of those but no Marks where we live.

[Pluto]

I bought some dollars today at 1.85 from M&S. Thomas Cook were only offering 1.81 and Lunn Poly said in their window "call in for the great dollar rate" which makes me think if it was that good wouldn't they advertise the rate in the window!

[IanandSarah]

Heard a programme on Radio 4 yesterday which indicated some of the High St Banks are charging a hefty wack on ATM withdrawals if you use you Debit Card. Well worth checking with your Bank, as some were costing around £4.50 if you got cash out, below a certain limit, which was around £120.00 so could lose any benefit of good exchange rate very quickly if you withdraw cash, and the charge for Card purchases have gone up too, so again, worth a check with your Bank exactly how much they charge for various transactions,
Ian and Sarah.