Sterling or Euro Travellers' Cheques

**PRC1964** · 29 July 2005, 07:51

You'll find that they prefer Euros over there. You'll also find that you can get them out of the cashpoint machines in much the same way that you get Pounds here.

**Lucifer Box** · 29 July 2005, 07:53

But you may pay extortionate charges, Halifax for example charges 2.75% + £1.50 per transaction if you use an ATM abroad.

The only one who does not charge currently is Nationwide.

**Mailman** · 29 July 2005, 08:36

Ive never been charged for using my HSBC cards over in Europe.

Best thing is take some cash and use your credit card if you have any.

Mailman

**DimPrawn** · 29 July 2005, 08:48

I use my Nationwide debit card and cash machines all over the world. Simple, convenient and low cost.

Travellers cheques indeed. How 20th century.

**DodgyAgent** · 29 July 2005, 09:00

Travellers cheques

Originally posted by ControlG

I'm not a widely travelled person, preferring my native shores but ...

... off soon on a family holiday to France for a few weeks.

Am I better getting Sterling or Euro Travellers' cheques.

Pros and cons of each much appreciated.

I bet you are one of those people who only ever takes his car out at weekends for a drive around the countryside

and by the way, when you set off in your "shooting brake" please remember that the middle lane of the motorway is for overtaking, not for cruising.

**Lucifer Box** · 29 July 2005, 09:19

Originally posted by Mailman

Ive never been charged for using my HSBC cards over in Europe.

Best thing is take some cash and use your credit card if you have any.

Mailman

No, you've just never noticed, which is not the same thing. HSBC (amongst others) hide the charge by including it in the line item on your statement in the form of a crappy rate.

Some cash plus Nationwide cards is the way to go.

Overview of the current situation here:

Wise up to the hidden costs of using your plastic abroad

**BlasterBates** · 29 July 2005, 09:39

Euros travellers cheques will be fine...

If you're driving an English car like a Morris Minor, Austin Princess etc. then it would be best to take a few spare parts with you.

**The Lone Gunman** · 29 July 2005, 09:42

I find that an overseas bank account in Euros helps particularly when I have another with the same bank in GBP. It also helps to have an onshore account with the same people, thus avoiding exchange rate and bank transfer fees.

**ControlG** · 29 July 2005, 09:58

Thanks for the info.

Puzzled as to why someone who isn't inspired by foreign travel is automatically some doddery old fool who is a menace to other road users; but hey! never mind

Sterling or Euro Travellers' Cheques