High Street (not so great) Currency Deals
We carried out a price check today of the rates on offer in 5 locations for US Dollars and Euros. It confirmed what we repeat time and time again; you should always compare rates...
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2017 – a year of changes
A new year is upon is and there are some significant known changes coming, which one way or another will affect currencies, travel and tourism. The UK has voted to leave the EU and...
Miss any postal delays
Don’t get caught in any postal delays or Post Office closures and if you need your travel money before Christmas then we recommend that you look at suppliers who offer click and collect. Some...
USD rates when each president took office
We thought we’d have a look at some historical data and pull together the exchange rates between the UK/US (GBP/USD) on the day each new US President took office. Below is what we found...
Black Friday Currency Rates
We’ve already seen a few claims of ‘sale rates’, ‘Best Rates of the Year’, ‘Unbeatable Rates’, but are they true. In all honesty, there are some good rates around, but also the rates have...
Black Friday Currency Sales
There is four days to go until black Friday and yet it already feels as if its here already. Sales here there and everywhere, our inboxes are full with black Friday offers, social media...
The Warmest Places to Find Winter Sun in Europe
With the holidays fast approaching, many people are preparing to chase the winter sun and find a warm spot to relax and recharge. This means a trip south where the sandy beaches are warm...
Post Brexit UK Travel
It seems as though Brexit is still causing a stir in the media and while many Brits are following the stories closely, others are in need of a break. And what better way to...
British Airways Fare Increases Coming?
Willie Walsh, the chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG) which owns British Airways has said that ticket prices may have to increase to offset the collapse in the pound. He said: “In time,...
Apple raise prices and blame exchange rates
Apple have put the prices of some of their products up by around 20% and blamed current exchange rates. Apple have increased prices this week. The 12″ MacBook Air went up from £1,049 to...