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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: angieanded on May 19, 2015, 15:59.

Title: sterling exchange
Post by: angieanded on May 19, 2015, 15:59.

hello to you all hope your all well and your enjoying the good weather your having
in good old gran alacant my question is can any one tell me what the cam bank and bbv
are giving on the exchange rate in gran alacant from sterling to euros please, or do any one
know if they have a web site with this information on as we are going to be there in a few weeks time
and thought of getting the euros over there if the exchange rate is good or better than here in the uk
thanks again from angieanded

Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: Philndeb on May 19, 2015, 16:42.

Get yourself a free supercard by Travelex as its supposed to be the best way to get euros, via martins money. I've not tried it yet though.


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Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: puddy-woo on May 19, 2015, 18:03.

I applied but have not heard anything yet!!


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Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: Philndeb on May 19, 2015, 18:31.

Mines supposed to be in the post


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Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: granalacant on May 19, 2015, 19:38.

message on their website:

**This pilot phase is now full and no more cards are being sent out at this stage.**

Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: Sheila on May 19, 2015, 19:50.

We go to Smart exchange in La Marina also an estate agent they give you a better exchange the more money you are changing ,1 or 2cents less than business rate. Or Marks & Spencer UK .

Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: Aficionado on May 19, 2015, 20:12.

You could consider a preloaded mastercard such as Caxton. You load the card with euros as and when the rate is most advantageous and then just draw the euros out of an ATM in Spain, no charges or commission involved.

Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: Tony Gillam on May 20, 2015, 06:54.

Unless you are changing 1000+ you are only talking the price of a pint or two. Not worth worrying about.

Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: Philndeb on May 20, 2015, 12:40.

I use a Nationwide Flex account which gives the flat rate without any commission or dodgy exchange to Sterling, it cost £10 a month which is well worth it as it gives travel insurance and mobile phone insurance. As well.


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Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: granalacant on May 20, 2015, 21:47.

the joy of currency exchange:
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32817114


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Title: Re: sterling exchange
Post by: angieanded on May 21, 2015, 09:44.

thank you all for the feed back just wondered what exchange rate the cam or bbva would give me if i went in there pounds notes
to see if it was better than any uk internet site as the rate in tenerife is better over there if you got pounds there seems to be
different rates from country to county ,well you all have a good day basking in the sun keep the cream going on and a hat on the head
will check back  in later to see how your all getting and what your discussing bye for now