Best Pre Paid Credit Card

[steve mcqueen]

We are going next month to WDW.I have been looking at using a pre paid credit card.Has anyone used one of these in Orlando before and which ones the best.Thanks.31 days to go.

 

[orangetiggs]

we used fairfx card and it was great

$2 fee to withdraw cash but nothing if your using it like a switch card
slightly better rates than anywhere else I have found

We took it to florida and mexico last year and had no problems at all, we had money left on it for this years and have topped it up last week at 1.48 so that gets my vote

 

[Gaspode]

Hi I have ordered the FairFX card but not received or tried out yet. Hopefully it works as well as people say! Can't complain at the rate you get tho

Can I ask, does each receipt give you a remaining amount? Or do you just need to keep your own record as to how much is left on there?

Thanks!
Gaspode

 

[orangetiggs]

no it doesnt give you the remaining balance, you can view it online or on your phone but never tried that method

 

[OrlandoMagic]

FairFX!

Best rate and lowest charges I have seen. Just make sure you load it with £500+ so you don't get charged for the card!

 

[oceanscape]

FairFX!

Best rate and lowest charges I have seen. Just make sure you load it with £500+ so you don't get charged for the card!

Or use this link

http://www.matalan.co.uk/pages/news/offers-and-events/fairfx

Where you can get the card free (no minimum load) and £5 worth of currency free with a £100 load.

 

[OrlandoMagic]

Or use this link

http://www.matalan.co.uk/pages/news/offers-and-events/fairfx

Where you can get the card free (no minimum load) and £5 worth of currency free with a £100 load.

I'm afraid you still have to spend £500+ to get the card free, otherwise it's £9.95 (it's in the small print!)

 

[oceanscape]

I'm afraid you still have to spend £500+ to get the card free, otherwise it's £9.95 (it's in the small print!)

Well I ordered it last week and only loaded up £100. Got £5 free currency and didn't get charged £9.95 for the card.....

As long as you use the Matalan link the card is FREE! There is NO minimum load.

 

[Gaspode]

Well I ordered it last week and only loaded up £100. Got £5 free currency and didn't get charged £9.95 for the card.....

As long as you use the Matalan link the card is FREE! There is NO minimum load.

I got both my cards (one for me, one for DH) free and £5 extra through the matalan link

Thanks for informing me we will have to look at website for current balance. That should be fine

 

[OrlandoMagic]

Well I ordered it last week and only loaded up £100. Got £5 free currency and didn't get charged £9.95 for the card.....

As long as you use the Matalan link the card is FREE! There is NO minimum load.

My apologies Oceanscape, it's only stating in the small print what the card normally costs when you load less than £500!

Thanks for posting the link!

 

[Goofysmate]

So as i understand this thread about Fairfax Card once topped up with dollars you use it like a credit card in shops instead of cash and i won't get charges for using it .
You only get charges if you withdraw money from a cash machine.

 

[Snowy-girls]

Hi I have ordered the FairFX card but not received or tried out yet. Hopefully it works as well as people say! Can't complain at the rate you get tho

Can I ask, does each receipt give you a remaining amount? Or do you just need to keep your own record as to how much is left on there?

Thanks!
Gaspode

No remaining balnace is given.
I used mine only last week in Florida-in shops only, in Universal/IOA/Seaworld/Disney Parks+Walgreens+Walmart,i made sure i kept all my receipts-knew what was on my card before i left home+every evening just deducted the amount i spent every day to give me a new total-took 5 mins out of my evening.I loved using this card and will carry on doing so .x.

So as i understand this thread about Fairfax Card once topped up with dollars you use it like a credit card in shops instead of cash and i won't get charges for using it .
You only get charges if you withdraw money from a cash machine.

Correct!!.
I withdrew cash from Walgreens-Fairfx charged me $2 to do so-but also Walgreens cash machine charged me $3-so a $5 charge in all(cash machines inform you of there charge and ask if you want to continue).Make sure when withdrawing cash you choose the credit card option.I only withdrew money in large amounts of $400(which is the maximum in Walgreens)-to pay for food in restaurants+counter service etc....All purchses in shops and supermarkets i used my card-with NO EXTRA CHARGES .If your amount is under $50 you don't sign-if over then you do-i also got asked for id only one time in the whole of our 16night holiday at the Emporium on Main Street(which was'nt a problem as we always carried our credit card sized laminated print outs of our passports with us-which are accepted by the way.).x.

 

[oceanscape]

I only withdrew money in large amounts of $400(which is the maximum in Walgreens)-to pay for food in restaurants+counter service etc....All purchses in shops and supermarkets i used my card-with NO EXTRA CHARGES .

Why didn't you just use the card for restaurants/counter services, to avoid paying the cash withdrawal fees and faff of carrying cash/change around?

 

[Snowy-girls]

Why didn't you just use the card for restaurants/counter services, to avoid paying the cash withdrawal fees and faff of carrying cash/change around?

Because i did'nt want shadow transactions put on my card by using it in a restaurant.(which means i would have had a hold of a certain amount of money on my card for a few days-restricting my available funds).This can be avoided by paying your bill with the card+paying the tip in cash,but to me that is too much mucking around,and i found it easier doing it the other way.
Besides it is always practical to have cash on you,x,

 

[wickesy]

Another Fairfx fan here. Never had any problems in three trips.

 

[Damian]

Another Fairfx fan here. Never had any problems in three trips.

Fantastic - I'm glad to hear that - I'm going on Saturday and have mine all loaded and ready to go

 

[Snowy-girls]

Fantastic - I'm glad to hear that - I'm going on Saturday and have mine all loaded and ready to go

Hope you have a fantastic time,you will find using the card is great .x.