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raph_b · 07-15-2008, 04:33 AM

For anyone interested!

jackieleanne · 07-15-2008, 04:40 AM

Thanks just topped mine up now needed to do it as dbf decided to just put money on mine rather than buy his own i had been waiting for the rate to go back up.

Netty · 07-15-2008, 04:46 AM

Is this like the cards you can get at travel agents? the ones where you put money on instead of taking travellers cheques??

jackieleanne · 07-15-2008, 04:54 AM

Yeah those are the ones and fairfx has one of the best rates. The only charge is withdrawing money at cash machines like all of them do. If you top up more than £500 or via moneysupermarket/matalan card you dont have to pay a fee for the card.

happyj · 07-15-2008, 04:54 AM

Snowy-girls · 07-15-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by raph_b

For anyone interested!

Cheers

-you beat me to it

-just topped mine up some more

.x.

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Originally Posted by Netty

Is this like the cards you can get at travel agents? the ones where you put money on instead of taking travellers cheques??

Jeanette-if you go onto there website you purchase the card on there(not at a travel agents).But yes you top it up on the net-and you get the rate at the day you do so.Any other questions just ask.x.

Netty · 07-15-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jackieleanne

Yeah those are the ones and fairfx has one of the best rates. The only charge is withdrawing money at cash machines like all of them do. If you top up more than £500 or via moneysupermarket/matalan card you dont have to pay a fee for the card.

But can you use it in the shops like a debit card?sorry for sounding fick!! I havent really looked into these cards as we usually take TC's and cash.

happyj · 07-15-2008, 04:58 AM

Hi jackie

see we will be there at the same time

where are you staying
Janet

bazzanoid · 07-15-2008, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Netty

Is this like the cards you can get at travel agents? the ones where you put money on instead of taking travellers cheques??

Yes and no... the ones at the travel agents are Amex cards, and you buy the $ on it there and then.

With the fairfx card, the best way to think of it is a mobile phone top up - you have the card registered to you directly and top up when needed - since it carries the Mastercard logo you can use it virtually everywhere in the states. But the main advantage is their exchange rate is up there with the best available, so you can jump on the rate when it's good and top up the card with $. Works exactly like a credit card, but needs to have the cash on it to start with.

http://www.fairfx.com/travelcards

Snowy-girls · 07-15-2008, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Netty

But can you use it in the shops like a debit card?sorry for sounding fick!! I havent really looked into these cards as we usually take TC's and cash.

Netty,it's a Mastercard+you can use it wherever a place accepts Mastercard-which is alot.Restaurants,gift shops.BUT when eating at a restaurant only pay the amount BEFORE tip,tip using $$$.There are no charges for using it,only if you need to draw money out at a cash machine then it is $2.x.

Snowy-girls · 07-15-2008, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jackieleanne

If you top up more than £500 or via moneysupermarket/matalan card you dont have to pay a fee for the card.

-otherwise it would be a £9-95 charge.Also you don't need to have a Matalan card-just go on there website+click o the advert for the free card+it takes you to the Fairfx site-with the card fee deducted.x.

Netty · 07-15-2008, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bazzanoid

Yes and no... the ones at the travel agents are Amex cards, and you buy the $ on it there and then.

With the fairfx card, the best way to think of it is a mobile phone top up - you have the card registered to you directly and top up when needed - since it carries the Mastercard logo you can use it virtually everywhere in the states. But the main advantage is their exchange rate is up there with the best available, so you can jump on the rate when it's good and top up the card with $. Works exactly like a credit card, but needs to have the cash on it to start with.

http://www.fairfx.com/travelcards

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Originally Posted by Snowy-girls

Netty,it's a Mastercard+you can use it wherever a place accepts Mastercard-which is alot.Restaurants,gift shops.BUT when eating at a restaurant only pay the amount BEFORE tip,tip using $$$.There are no charges for using it,only if you need to draw money out at a cash machine then it is $2.x.

Thanks guys for the info!! looks like i'll be getting one!!

bazzanoid · 07-15-2008, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowy-girls

BUT when eating at a restaurant only pay the amount BEFORE tip,tip using $$$

Any particular reason?

wideeyes · 07-15-2008, 05:16 AM

I got get passed the contiune button when trying to buy one?

Snowy-girls · 07-15-2008, 05:18 AM

Jeanette-the card lasts 3 years-if you wish to renew it then you can do so+any money remaining on there will be transferred to the new card.If when you come home you have money left on it-and you want it back then they will charge you.They also charge you for a lost or stollen card-but you do get back what was on the card.
If we have money left on the card when we return next year-were just going to leave it on there for the next trip-don't see the point of cashing it in.We are also taking dollars as well,just no more Travellers Cheques from now on.x.

07-15-2008, 04:33 AM	#1
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07-15-2008, 04:40 AM	#2
jackieleanne DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,162	Thanks just topped mine up now needed to do it as dbf decided to just put money on mine rather than buy his own i had been waiting for the rate to go back up. __________________

07-15-2008, 04:46 AM	#3
Netty A six foot palm from Wal-Mart would make a very festive Christmas tree Especially if covered with FROG ornaments! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: PRESTATYN N. WALES Posts: 7,609	Is this like the cards you can get at travel agents? the ones where you put money on instead of taking travellers cheques?? __________________ Jeanette

07-15-2008, 04:54 AM	#4
jackieleanne DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,162	Yeah those are the ones and fairfx has one of the best rates. The only charge is withdrawing money at cash machines like all of them do. If you top up more than £500 or via moneysupermarket/matalan card you dont have to pay a fee for the card. __________________

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07-15-2008, 04:58 AM	#8
happyj DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bournemouth UK Posts: 556	Hi jackie see we will be there at the same time where are you staying Janet __________________ JANET 97 offsite-2000 caribbean beach-2002 off site-2003 grosvenor caribbean beach-2004 SSR-2005 SSR BWV-2006 SSR- WLV- 2007 SSR BCV -2008 2009 BCV BLT-2010 BCV BLT

07-15-2008, 05:16 AM	#14
wideeyes Won't use fake tan, wants to stay pale & interesting Does not do sea food Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,961	I got get passed the contiune button when trying to buy one? __________________ claire

07-15-2008, 05:18 AM	#15
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