Exchange Rate

[richard3330]

Can anyone see into the future and predict what's happening with the exchange rate?

Looks like it has crept back down again from a week or two ago.

Travelex are currently offering a disappointing $1.768 to the £

Richard.

 

[eyoreaud]

I know Richard, i've been keeping an eye on the rates as well, it's not looking too good at the mo We were hopeing it would come back up before we go back to the land of the mouse but it's not looking very hopeful is it? Never mind we still have some time left so we'll just have to keep an eye on the rates for a while longer.

Wish i could see into the future, but me crystal balls broken at the mo Typical! he he

Luv Audrey,
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[Beth__WDW23/6/02]

I know, we have been watching it also.
Its crept down now, I really hope it creeps back up for when we go

 

[Korbs]

Fingers crossed although I've got a few monthes to go yet.

Maybe, we could post the rates here every few days and where they're from, so that everyone who can't check them everyday can still keep watch and we can all keep an eye on where the best rates are to be had?

Anyway, Barclays was 1.76 today.

 

[shellbell]

Hiya

Had a quick look round on the net this morning and this is what i have found on todays rates. Virgin is the best.

Were not going till speptember but the rate two weeks ago was $1.79 at our bank (lloyds) we just changed £100 for us and emptied DD money bank and she had a shocking £84 so we changed that too for her to take. Were also keeping an eye on it to see if its gonna go back up.

Travelex $1.768
NatWest $1.730
Postoffice $1.742
Lloyds TSB $1.743
Virgin Travel $1.794
Co-op Travel $1.726

 

[Daniel&family]

RE: Virgin Rates

I don't think that the Vigin rate quoted ($1.794) by Shellbell is a offer to sell but is a mid price rate. When I looked on the Virgin Travel web site, there were no details of how to buy $'s and the rate for $ to £ worked out the same as £ to $.

If I'm wrong (and I hope I am) someone might tell me how to buy at this rate.

However I believe that Travelex's online rate is still the best available and is commission free.

Regarding what will happen to the rates in the future, with the budget imminent, I think Gordon Brown is the best person to ask.

 

[shellbell]

Hiya

Well sorry to dissapoint everyone but Daniel&family was right virgin exchange rate is actualy $1.66 so it is infact the worse one out all of them, just gave them a ring now.

 

[Korbs]

Barclays has gone down to 1.73 today!

 

[eyoreaud]

M&S is 1.744 today, but it is commission free and is delivered direct to your door(no charge if you spend £500 or more) om your M&S charge card or new M&S More card

Oh well, i suppose we'll just have to keep looking

Luv Audrey,
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[wayneg]

Check out this discussion board http://www.learncurrencytrading.com/fxforum/ then click on GBP/USD
http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/GBP/data120.html this link takes you to currency exchange data for past 6 months NOT TOURIST rates but gives you an idea of which way it is going.

Good website if you have time to study it.
Still don't know when to pay for Oct cruise.

Wayne

 

[Korbs]

Barclays was 1.7328 on friday, so it's gone down a little bit more

 

[eyoreaud]

M&S rate is down to 1.74 today . DH still thinks it will rise next week.
Forgot to add with your M&S card you dont have to pay for your dollars untill your statement comes in.

Luv Audrey xxxxxxxx

 

[Frances999]

1.74 on travelex today.

 

[shellbell]

Post Office $1.72 today

 

[SidB]

Travelex ia $1,75 today

 

[eyoreaud]

M&S $1.75 today

 

[Korbs]

barclays has gone up slightly to 1.74.

 

[simonuk]

i was on tvtravelshops website and on the currency converter the rate was 1.79

 

[richard3330]

Travelex offering $1.76 today

It looks like it may finally be heading back up

 

[eyoreaud]

M&S $1.76 Today,hope it takes a jump before monday.
Think i'll get mine on monday.