Fairfx at 1.64 today!!

[orangetiggs]

just got 1.6450

 

[binkytell]

how do you get a fairfax card??

thanx

 

[CustardTart]

how do you get a fairfax card??

thanx

I got one via this link so didn't pay a fee...

http://www.fairfx.com/opodo/home/

 

[binkytell]

thank you very much, never heard of this before

ordered one and got lots of dollars for our trip in 4 weeks

 

[orangetiggs]

it was great for our trip last year and wont go without one now, top up when the rate is good

 

[natalielongstaff]

just got 1.6450

great

 

[Neoshoegal]

I ordered mine too today. Been meaning to do so for some time, seems like a better idea than carrying loads of cash (will still get some cash too though).
Got the good $1.6450 rate too
Will be keeping an eye on it and top up whenever I can (read: have a bit of spare cash)

 

[crushman]

hey guys, im kinda new to the fair FX thing my wife spotted it this morning on disboards, she is planning our next trip for 2010.

i see how it all works but im curious if anyone has found any problems with this card being accepted anywhere in Florida?

just dont wanna load all my money on this thing and find i cant use it where and when i need to...

 

[wayneg]

hey guys, im kinda new to the fair FX thing my wife spotted it this morning on disboards, she is planning our next trip for 2010.

i see how it all works but im curious if anyone has found any problems with this card being accepted anywhere in Florida?

just dont wanna load all my money on this thing and find i cant use it where and when i need to...

You should have no problems using it as its got the Mastercard logo on, accepted everywhere in Florida.
Just make sure you read the fees involved http://www.fairfx.com/opodo/termsandconditions
Many use the card with no problem, personally I don't like the fees involved, 80p/min customer service, £10 cash out fee etc, if you accept the fees the card can work well.

 

[Jakey Rowling]

Just an alternative to those who like the Fairfx option and those who liked the nationwide debit cards when they were free.

Check out the Citibank dollar debit account.

It has the best of both cards as far as I can see.

The actual interbank rate which is 2c to 2.5c above FairFx typically.
No foreign transaction fee.
No cash withdrawal fee, (even ATM charges) if you use the Citibank Machines at Publix or 7Eleven.
£500 per day in $ from an ATM.
Free internet and telebanking so you can transfer easily in both directions, check balance etc.
Protection of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

The only slight downside is that instant transfer isn't quite there yet, coming soon, but you can wait for 2 days before it goes into the Citibank account so the rate isn't quite fixed.

Obviously locking in your $ at a rate can work for and against you, which it is similar to the Fairfx but with more going for it imo.

 

[madmumof2]

You should have no problems using it as its got the Mastercard logo on, accepted everywhere in Florida.
Just make sure you read the fees involved http://www.fairfx.com/opodo/termsandconditions
Many use the card with no problem, personally I don't like the fees involved, 80p/min customer service, £10 cash out fee etc, if you accept the fees the card can work well.

That is true although you can get around that by emailing instead of ringing (and they have always been very quick replying to me) and not cash out, just draw your cash out if you no longer want the card, no fee.