Travel Money FX Cards

Travel FX cards offer you a modern way to pay abroad. While it is possible to use your regular debit or credit card overseas, you will see money lost through fees and charges - these generally do not apply to a travel FX card. Accepted globally, they offer added security: if your card is lost or stolen you can order a replacement. They are also much easier to carry than wads of cash or traveller's cheques - all your money is stored on one card.

Travel FX cards work in much the same way as a regular prepaid card: simply load the card with currency to the amount you need and away you go! Best of all, the exchange rate on a travel FX card is noticeably lower than on a regular card and it will be fixed so you know where you stand. Easy to store, these are also much safer than carrying cash which once stolen or lost is often difficult to replace.

When picking a card, check what exchange rate is offered. Next, compare fees (ATM fees, purchase fees) as these differ according to issuer. There may be a minimal initial load so check this too. The card may also be allotted a currency (GBP, EURO etc) so make sure you get a card relevant to your destination. Once you have found the right card, simply click on the 'Apply' button.

Enquiry Line: +44 (0) 207 061 6485 (Mon-Fri: 9:00-18:00 GMT)

COMPANYISSUERCCYPURCHASE FEEATM FEEFX RATECONVERT FEEINITIAL LOADMAXCOSTREPLACEMENT FEEAPPLY
FairFx Euro Currency Card
MastercardEUR€0€1.501.17750%€10€7500€0€9
FairFx Currency Card costs nothing to buy. Which Way To Pay customer offer FREE* FairFX Currency Card! (Normally £9.95) *Subject to minimum load of €10 or $20. This card can be used in coutries with other currencies than the Euro and there is NO additional fee for usage.Top Ups

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1. BACS. (Rate: 0%)
2. Internet (Credit). (Rate: 1.3%)
3. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. No point of sale fee
2. No fee is you use the card for different currencies
3. Bank Transfer Load has no fee
4. Minimum load of €10 or $20.


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. Credit Card load fee is 1.30%

my Travel Cash Euro
MastercardEUR€0€1.251.17602.5%€10€6000€0€6
my Travel Cash, FREE back up card for sharing or emergencies, 0% commission, Great exchange rate, no fee for purchases. Buy on line, top up in minutes. *Subject to minimum load of €10Top Ups

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Internet (Credit) Rate: 2.5%
Internet (Debit) Rate: 0%
Internet (Bank Transfer) Rate: 0%


Advantages

Advantages

Free primary and secondary card.
No point of sale fee.
No charge to load by bank transfer or debit card.
Minimum load of €10.
Express Delivery available for delivery within 1-2 working days


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

Load fee is 2.50% if you pay by credit card.

CaxtonFX Euro Currency Card
MastercardEUR€0€01.17302.75%€150€7500€0€7.50
The CaxtonFX Euro Card is mainly for travellers to European countries using the Euro (though can be used in any country)- just order the card, load the card with funds and use. Caxton guarantee best exchange rate and fix that rate when you load the card. £10 deposit when you order the card is refunded when you activate the card.Top Ups

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1. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)
2. Phone (Debit). (Rate: 0%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. No card fee - £10 you pay on order is redeemed when you activate the card.
2. The best exchange rate is guaranteed and fixed when you load up - so there is no change on the exchange rate for that top up.
3. No load fee


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. 7 working day delivery period
2. Mimimum load is €150
3. £1.50 Purchase Fee in the UK
4. £1.50 ATM Fee in the UK

ICE Travellers CashCard Euro
MastercardEUR€0€31.17430%€100€2500€0€5
The ICE Travellers Cashcard EURO Card is primarily for travellers within the Eurozone. The Travellers Cashcard gives you piece of mind when travelling abroad, it is safer than cash, has less risk than using your regular debit or credit card and is far easier to use than travellers cheques. The card is accepted worldwide at ATMs retailers and restaurants. The Travellers cashcard is free to order and easy to load online. There are no credit checks when orderingTop Ups

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1. Internet (Credit). (Rate: 0%)
2. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. Set up one account and order multiple cards in Euro, Dollar and Sterling.
2. You can also order up to 4 supplementary cards for friends and family members on each card.
3. No fees to purchase
4. No fees to top up / easy on-line process
5. No fees buying goods and services abroad


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. 14 day delivery period
2. £5.00 fee if account goes into negative balance
3. £1.75 fee using Sterling card in the UK

FairFx Dollar Currency Card
MastercardUSD$0$21.54000%$10$10000$0$12
FairFx Currency Card costs nothing to buy. Which Way To Pay customer offer FREE* FairFX Currency Card! (Normally £9.95) *Subject to minimum load of €10 or $20. This card can be used in coutries with other currencies than the Dollar and there is NO additional fee for usageTop Ups

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1. BACS. (Rate: 0%)
2. Internet (Credit). (Rate: 1.3%)
3. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. No point of sale fee
2. No fee is you use the card for different currencies
3. Bank Transfer Load has no fee
4. Minimum load of €10 or $20.


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. Credit Card load fee is 1.30%

my Travel Cash US Dollar
MastercardUSD$0€1.501.53872.5%$10$8000$0$8
my Travel Cash USD, FREE back up card for sharing or emergencies, 0% commission, Great exchange rate, no fee for purchases. Buy on line, top up in minutes. *Subject to minimum load of $10Top Ups

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Internet (Credit) Rate: 2.5%
Internet (Debit) Rate: 0%
Internet (Bank Transfer) Rate: 0%


Advantages

Advantages

Free primary and secondary card.
No point of sale fee.
No charge to load by bank transfer or debit card.
Minimum load of $10.
Express Delivery available for delivery within 1-2 working days


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

Load fee is 2.50% if you pay by credit card.

CaxtonFX Dollar Currency Card
MastercardUSD$0$01.53402.75%$200$10000$0$10
The CaxtonFX Dollar Card is for travellers to the USA - just order the card, load the card with funds and use. Caxton guarantee best exchange rate and fix that rate when you load the card. £10 deposit when you order the card is refunded when you activate the card.Top Ups

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1. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)
2. Phone (Debit). (Rate: 0%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. No card fee - £10 you pay on order is redeemed when you activate the card.
2. The best exchange rate is guaranteed and fixed when you load up - so there is no change on the exchange rate for that top up.
3. No load fee


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. 7 working day delivery period
2. Mimimum load is €150
3. £1.50 Purchase Fee in the UK
4. £1.50 ATM Fee in the UK

ICE Travellers CashCard Dollar
MastercardUSD$0$31.53070%$100$2500$0$3
The ICE Travellers Cashcard US Dollar Card is primarily for travellers to the USA and countries that accept US Dollars. The Travellers Cashcard gives you piece of mind when travelling abroad, it is safer than cash, has less risk than using your regular debit or credit card and is far easier to use than travellers cheques. The card is accepted worldwide at ATMs retailers and restaurants. The Travellers cashcard is free to order and easy to load online. There are no credit checks when ordering.Top Ups

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1. Internet (Credit). (Rate: 0%)
2. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. Set up one account and order multiple cards in Euro, Dollar and Sterling.
2. You can also order up to 4 supplementary cards for friends and family members on each card.
3. No fees to purchase
4. No fees to top up / easy on-line process
5. No fees buying goods and services abroad


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. 14 day delivery period
2. £5.00 fee if account goes into negative balance
3. £1.75 fee using Sterling card in the UK

FairFX Anywhere Card
MastercardGBP0%0%N/A1.5%£10£5000£9.95£6
FairFX add the Anywhere Card to its existing range of currency prepaid cards. In Pounds Sterling, the Anywhere Card can be used in any country, in any currency and with any vendor that displays the MasterCard® acceptance mark. Funds are converted to the appropriate currency at point of sale.Top Ups

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1. BACS. (Rate: 0%)
2. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)
3. Internet (Credit). (Rate: 1.5%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. Free to load until 31st January 2010 (thereafter £9.95 for initial loads of under £500).
2. No monthly charge.
3. FREE for ATM withdrawals in UK and abroad.
4. Excellent exchange rates.


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. Card only valid 36 months.
2. Initial card fee for loads of under £500 after 31st January 2010.
3. Customer services hotline 80p per minute.

CaxtonFX Global Traveller Card
MastercardGBP£0£0N/A0%£100£5000£0£5
The Caxton FX gloabl traveller card is designed for travellers going to countries with out the Euro or US Dollar (for these get the relevant currency cards.) The Global traveller card is loaded with GBP Sterling, and the currency conversion is made at the time of spending, rather than when the card is loaded and you will still benefit from an exceptional exchange rate. The balance is held in GBP Sterling. There is no purchase fee or ATM withdrawal fee is the card is used outside of the UKTop Ups

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1. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)
2. Phone (Debit). (Rate: 0%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. No Card Cost
2. No ATM Fee outside of UK
3. No usage or purchase fee outside of UK
4. Great value rates for rest of the world (non-USD, Euro) usage


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. 7 working day delivery period
2. Mimimum load is €150
3. £1.50 Purchase Fee in the UK
4. £1.50 ATM Fee in the UK

ICE Travellers CashCard Sterling
MastercardGBP£0£1.75N/A0%£100£2500£0£5
The ICE Travellers Cashcard Sterling Card is primarily for travellers taking money abroad. The Travellers Cashcard gives you piece of mind when travelling abroad, it is safer than cash, has less risk than using your regular debit or credit card and is far easier to use than travellers cheques. The card is accepted worldwide at ATMs retailers and restaurants. The Travellers cashcard is free to order and easy to load online. There are no credit checks when ordering.Top Ups

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1. Internet (Credit). (Rate: 0%)
2. Internet (Debit). (Rate: 0%)


Advantages

Advantages

1. Set up one account and order multiple cards in Euro, Dollar and Sterling.
2. You can also order up to 4 supplementary cards for friends and family members on each card.
3. No fees to purchase
4. No fees to top up / easy on-line process
5. No fees buying goods and services abroad


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. 14 day delivery period
2. £5.00 fee if account goes into negative balance
3. £1.75 fee using Sterling card in the UK

my Travel Cash Multi-Currency Card
MastercardGBP£0.00£1.00N/A0.00%£10.00£5,000.00£0.00£5
The my Travel Cash Multi-Currency Card is a sterling card that is perfect for Business, Frequent Travellers or Student gap year travel. You can load your card in pounds and spend or withdraw cash in any currency using a MasterCard prepaid card.Top Ups

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FREE (By Debit Card or Bank Transfer)
2.5% (If using a Credit Card)


Advantages

Advantages

1. Sterling card that's perfect for Business, Frequent Travellers or Student gap year travel.
2. Load in Pounds, spend or withdraw cash in any currency using a MasterCard prepaid card.
3. Designed to be a cheap alternative to using your normal credit or debit card abroad PLUS no credit application.
4. Chip & PIN protection and dedicated Lost & Stolen.
5. Express Delivery available for delivery within 1-2 working days


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. Card only valid for 36 months
2. Load fee is 2.50% if you pay by credit card.