What's Going on with the Dollar rate???

**spaners** · 13-09-2013, 19:51

We got 1.56 today at the money shop

**LiesaAnna** · 13-09-2013, 21:19

i got some for grandkids on monday in asda $1.50 to the £1 yesterday it went up to $1.53 for £1, would be better if it went up even more when we go over in 18 days!!

**Lyn** · 13-09-2013, 22:13

M & S were offering $1.5476 today Liesa.

**LiesaAnna** · 14-09-2013, 06:19

Originally Posted by Lyn

M & S were offering $1.5476 today Liesa.

sounds good to me! but i use my debit card over there so hope its even better in 2 weeks... my kids are taking dollars!

**Lyn** · 14-09-2013, 08:59

Hopefully it will keep going up or at least stay stable, we follow you out on 14th October.

**mel** · 14-09-2013, 09:16

Quick question- is it still better to change money in uk before travel?

**steph_goodrum** · 14-09-2013, 10:08

Originally Posted by mel

Quick question- is it still better to change money in uk before travel?

Almost always then youu know there won't be any extra charges to pay.

**steph_goodrum** · 14-09-2013, 10:09

Originally Posted by LiesaAnna

sounds good to me! but i use my debit card over there so hope its even better in 2 weeks... my kids are taking dollars!

Liesa have youu thought about putting at least some of your spend onto a card like Fairfx so you can get the guaranteed exchange rate and can top up from your debit card if need be?