What currency-way to pay advice wanted

Hi

Traveling from Uk- what is the best way to pay the exchange rate post office is $1.43 :拢 at present.

Should we get some cash in dollars then rest in travellers chqs

any tips to get the best value-we are on a budget

some have said the Nationwide flexi card is better as gives you a better exchange rate..help

thanks Sheena

What currency-way to pay advice wanted

I%26#39;m not sure how the banking/credit card system in the UK works [or doesn%26#39;t, these days ;-)].

In going the other direction across the pond this past autumn (to Norway) we found that the best value was to use our bank%26#39;s ATM card to obtain local currency and a credit card that did not charge for foreign transactions for the rest.

The latter may take some research; at least over here, the larger credit card issuers offer several options, even if they don%26#39;t advertise all of them.

What currency-way to pay advice wanted

If I were you I%26#39;d visit the Massachusett forum and post your question in the Boston forum. There are a lot of international travelers and I%26#39;m sure they can give you the best advice.

When I head to Europe or the UK I usually get say 20 pounds or Euros ahead of time so that I can buy a drink or snack or whatever when I land.

I typically use my Debit/ATM card to withdraw cash at an ATM/cashpoint, its usually the best rate and you don%26#39;t get scammed with extra fees etc if you check with your bank ahead of time. Then I use one of my credit cards that charges the lowest foreign transaction fee anytime I can to minimize how much cash I have to take out. Also most of the supermarkets and drug stores allow you to take out money without a fee when you purchase something, although there is typically a limit.

I find travelers checks to not be worth the effort at this point.