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Navy salad
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My wife and I are heading to Britain in a few weeks and we figure we'll need maybe 500 pounds worth of currency for the time we're there. Anyone know the most favorable way to exchange dollars for pounds?
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seattlenativemike
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jinx'sboy
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| seattlenativemike wrote: | | ATM in England |
yup. At least with my bank ATM I get great exchange rates for Pounds, and no fee, when I use my Debit card.
I NEVER use my credit card - poor exchange, high fees and a foreign fee, to boot. (bank of America)
Do let your bank know where/when you are traveling if you plan on using the ATM debit card.....I got caught short when I didn't do that one time.
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Navy salad
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Thanks!
So even when using the ATM for a different bank (I assume there aren't too many branches of USBank in England), you still get the best deal that way?
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jinx'sboy
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| Navy salad wrote: | | .....you still get the best deal that way? |
Yes, look for the ATMs that don't charge a fee on the UK end (which is almost all of them).
Have fun!
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the Zachster
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If you're a AAA member they do the exchange without a fee (at least they did 4 years ago at the Bellevue store).
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Navy salad
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| the Zachster wrote: | | If you're a AAA member they do the exchange without a fee (at least they did 4 years ago at the Bellevue store). |
As a matter of fact, I am in AAA, but I didn't know that. Thanks for the TIP!
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SergioNapelo
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I believe ATM is very good option, I used my Bank of Am. debit card in different counties, most of the time, I just get charged per use fee by local bank, and then exchange fee by my bank... I think it is good option for not carrying too much cash on you, and having access to your bank account.
Have fun in England!
DISCLAMER: England is one of the few counties in Europe I actually have not been to... (if you don't count being in London airport for few hours) 
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