trip to London

pippin_999 foxmoth at qnet.com
Wed Dec 3 18:12:02 UTC 2003


--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Nguyen, Marc"  
One last question, where
> to you suggest I get UK currency? at airport ATM, or from my 
home bank before leaving? the bank will charge me a flat rate of 
$15, but I don't know what the ATM fees are over there per 
transaction.<

The real cost is usually in the exchange rate, not in the 
surcharge. At least with dollars, buying currency in the country of 
origin is always far more favorable. 

 I generally try to avoid cash and put as much as possible on my 
credit card since  the volume of transactions they do gets you a 
better exchange rate.  

My DH likes to pay cash, so he brings dollars with him and 
changes them at the desk in Heathrow, which avoids the 
transaction limits  and surcharges at ATM's. They also offer a 
buyback guarantee which protects you if the dollar takes a dive.

Pippin





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