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    pre paid euro card

    Ok i know we have been here before but as the £-€ rate is up at the mo what’s the thoughts on a pre paid card or of course your experience of use?
    Thanks
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    I’m interested too. And bank transfers GBP to EURO best ways to get the best rates

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    I've been using the Revolut card for holidays in europe. Haven't had any problems. Always pay in the local currency on the card. Have a look at their website.

    www.revolut.com. Couldn't do the hyperlink.

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    I'm on Revolut now also.

    Thats the one to have, Ive used several methods of Stg-Eur over the years and Revolut is the kiddie.

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    Revolut for me too, great for security as you only need to transfer money to the card via the app just before transaction/withdrawal. I was getting very close to the exchange and no fee. Really useful now on holiday.

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    I suspect some of the responders re missing your point Mart?

    The request was for a card that can be pre-loaded now in Euro's to take advantage of the current exchange rate?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris_in_the_UK View Post
    I suspect some of the responders re missing your point Mart?

    The request was for a card that can be pre-loaded now in Euro's to take advantage of the current exchange rate?
    You can do that with Revolut; the card has vaults in different currencies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TimeThoughts View Post
    You can do that with Revolut; the card has vaults in different currencies.
    This is what i am looking for rather than exchange at the time of withdrawal/ purchase i have a Clarity card for that.
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    Another vote for Revolut.

    Only thing that has caught me out was using the ATM too much.

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    Revolut for me too, use it like a local abroad. For the first time I didn’t come home with pockets full of shrapnel. Easy to control, easy to see what’s going on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris_in_the_UK View Post
    I suspect some of the responders re missing your point Mart?

    The request was for a card that can be pre-loaded now in Euro's to take advantage of the current exchange rate?
    Keep up at the back!

    As has been said, Revolut.

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    Quote Originally Posted by genesos View Post
    Keep up at the back!

    As has been said, Revolut.
    At the back?

    How many times do I have to ask you to stop stalking me on the forum Wayne, seriously?
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    Quote Originally Posted by thedontheniro View Post
    Transferwise borderless account

    https://transferwise.com/gb/borderless/
    +1

    Buy your currency whenever you like and keep it in your account. Works with multiple currencies, EUR & USD, and you get one MC debit card for all of them.

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    Fairfx always worked for me,there is an upper limit you can hold though.

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    The great thing about Revolut is you can set an alert for a higher buy price so you can wait for the rate you want.
    Also never convert at the weekend as the rates are fixed on Friday and usually not as favourable as a weekday rate

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    Quote Originally Posted by PickleB View Post
    +1

    Buy your currency whenever you like and keep it in your account. Works with multiple currencies, EUR & USD, and you get one MC debit card for all of them.
    Another vote for TransferWise. I have accounts holding balances of USD, EUR and IDR which I can then spend on the debit card. I can also transfer rupiah to my daughter in Indonesia which arrives in her account within 30 minutes for a very small fee.

    Cheers,

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    Another vote for Revolut. Single spot exchange rate with no spread.

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    I have Halifax Clarity and it doesn't allow loading of the card.

    I have looked into Revolut, but I think the limit on free ATM withdrawals is it's major set-back for me.

    Free Revolut - only £200/month free out of an international ATM
    Premium Revolut - £6.99 subscription and still only £400/month free out of international ATM.

    Clarity is infinite free cash out of international ATM, but daily interest on it. In real life I transfer the Sterling cash value immediately across and have only seen 2-3pence in interest.

    But no loading of the card with Euros in advance, which is the thread title and substance.

    Revolut is not the one for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Doc View Post
    I have Halifax Clarity and it doesn't allow loading of the card.

    I have looked into Revolut, but I think the limit on free ATM withdrawals is it's major set-back for me.

    Free Revolut - only £200/month free out of an international ATM
    Premium Revolut - £6.99 subscription and still only £400/month free out of international ATM.

    Clarity is infinite free cash out of international ATM, but daily interest on it. In real life I transfer the Sterling cash value immediately across and have only seen 2-3pence in interest.

    But no loading of the card with Euros in advance, which is the thread title and substance.

    Revolut is not the one for me.
    Starling bank current account has no limit or fees on withdrawals and it’s a debit card, so no interest. MasterCard exchange rates and really easy to use the app for everything.


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    Starling has a free Euro account as well, so you can load up when the rate suits you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chalet View Post
    Starling has a free Euro account as well, so you can load up when the rate suits you.

    ooooooh

    we have a winner then.

    1. No fee foreign ATMs
    2. near-Perfect exchange rates
    3. Manage via app (on hols)
    4. Load Euros into a parallel account when rate is good. (with 0.4% conversion fee )

    Any sign on bonus or referral cash-back ?.....

    because I always want more ! (not really, I'm cool with a good deal, oh go on then tempt me in)
    Last edited by The Doc; 18th February 2020 at 11:27.

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    Use Starling. Open a EUR account and transfer across when the rate is favourable.

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    Right done.!

    Opened Starling, took about 2 hrs to complete.
    I'm now buying euros today into the parallel euro account at 1.2027 minus 0.4%, so 1.198

    Throw away Halifax Clarity.

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    The rate on Revolut right now is 1.2021. Much the same and no % fee.

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    It's all good.

    I can live with a 0.34106979452 % loss!

    And my card purchase rate is 0.49710024855 % better than Revolut.

    Life's too short eh?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Doc View Post
    It's all good.

    I can live with a 0.34106979452 % loss!

    And my card purchase rate is 0.49710024855 % better than Revolut.
    I
    Life's too short eh?
    I was merely noting they rates were almost identical, as one would expect.

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    I'm not offended and not trying to offend. You are right about the rates. I'm very pleased with what I've read on this thread.

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    To all the Starling Bank recommenders, a massive thank you.

    I applied, recieved and sorted a parallel Euro account and loaded it at 1.20 EU/GBP (13th Feb)

    As a result my summer holiday is 6-7% cheaper compared to now. Thanks !!

    If only I had had a Geroge Soros/Elon Musk/Warren Buffet amount of Sterling to put into Euros back then !

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    Monzo is an obvious alternative to Revolut
    Andy

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    Caxton is good too. Decent rates on the whole

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