todays exchange rate

[skelfbsfb]

When we did ours it was the interbank rate, that was with Barclays

Thanks I will be paying through Royal Bank Of Scotland

... which is better than tourist rates, so start smiling skelfbsfb!

Big grin here here hoping it continues to rise as every little bit helps.

 

[Sweet Pea UK]

Bit the bullet and got ours today with crown currency 1.57 simething to the £. I was tempted to hang on a few more days as I'm sure it will go up a bit more but my head ruled me and I was if the opinion that 6 months ago I would have been thrilled with this rate when it was hovering around 1.40 so it's done. Watch it rocket now!!

 

[ford family]

This is very good.

Where do you check the interbank rate Wayne? You seem to see the fluctuations before I do.

I use www.cnbc.com.
Scroll down and look on the left hand side for interbank fx rates that are constantly updated.

ford family

 

[heatherbelle]

I keep check on it from the red button on the BBC, not the tourist one, the other page, I think its the same as the official bank rate.

 

[2Tiggies]

I keep check on it from the red button on the BBC, not the tourist one, the other page, I think its the same as the official bank rate.

I also check that one, but I wasn't sure if it was the interbank rate. Usually online is easier because I don't have to fight to get to one of the TVs

 

[wayneg]

Exchange rate could hit $1.60 today, http://news.bbc.co.uk/news/business/market_data/currency/11/12/intraday.stm

Les I bet you love a blue Tuesday.

Looks like it was back in Jan we last saw these highs. http://www.x-rates.com/d/USD/GBP/hist2010.html

 

[2Tiggies]

This is great. FairFX was at 1,57 this morning. I see it slid slightly to 1.5675, but fluctuations are normal through the day. I hope it holds out while all of you are using your cards over there in the next few weeks.

 

[burt]

Finally gave in and ordered some dollars from ice, 1.5544 to the pound so not bad, did contemplate just using post office card but was a bit worried about it being stopped for to many transactions, Just hope the next day delivery works, i left it a bit late we fly friday morning so hope post office do there bit and get them to us on time

 

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Crown Currency today 1.5999

 

[2Tiggies]

Finally gave in and ordered some dollars from ice, 1.5544 to the pound so not bad, did contemplate just using post office card but was a bit worried about it being stopped for to many transactions, Just hope the next day delivery works, i left it a bit late we fly friday morning so hope post office do there bit and get them to us on time

Even if next day deliver takes an extra day, you will still have it by Thursday. They are usually pretty swift. These businesses' reputations rely on delivery just as heavily as on offering a good rate. I would think you are fine, but you can let us know when it gets there.

 

[burt]

Even if next day deliver takes an extra day, you will still have it by Thursday. They are usually pretty swift. These businesses' reputations rely on delivery just as heavily as on offering a good rate. I would think you are fine, but you can let us know when it gets there.

To be fair if it had only been one day until we were flying i wouldnt have risked it but as you say i have the extra day if they are late, besides im not worried if they dont arrive Wayne has plenty dollars he wil look after us

 

[wayneg]

OT be fair if it had only been one day until we were flying i wouldnt have risked it but as you say i have the extra day if they are late, besides im not worried if they dont arrive Wayne has plenty dollars he wil look after us

You're just too funny.
I wasn't expecting to pay for much this trip with all the help I have given you.

How nice is it having a day off work day before we fly, never done this before I usually work upto leaving for the airport.

 

[2Tiggies]

You're just too funny.
I wasn't expecting to pay for much this trip with all the help I have given you.

How nice is it having a day off work day before we fly, never done this before I usually work upto leaving for the airport.

Makes a big difference. I am thinking about taking the airport day off too this time.

 

[TCO]

Crown is nearly 1.6 for when we go in September, I don't know whether to bite now or be greedy and hold out for more?

 

[les2425]

hi sorry for not being online but router went down last night not been online all day.

hear is today infor.

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5494 UP $0.0183
£500 = $774.70 UP $9.15
UP since Friday $14.40
Record low monday 17th may $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 1th nov $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35

I LOVE A BLUE TUESDAY

 

[TCO]

Ok I went ahead and booked £500 worth via crown and if you get delivery on the 10th September the rate is 1.614.

Quite happy with that I'll just take the rest on my card

 

[Winnie McPooh]

Ok I went ahead and booked £500 worth via crown and if you get delivery on the 10th September the rate is 1.614.

Quite happy with that I'll just take the rest on my card

That's a really good rate -I've not got any dollars yet, was kind of hoping it would reach the £1.60, I checked crown currency and the were showing £1.59? do they normally change throughout the day? I've never used anything like this before, I always just bought my dollars from a travel agent

 

[TCO]

I've used Crown twice now, the downside is you pay now and get the dollars on the date you pick but I have only positive experiences with them.

 

[2Tiggies]

That's a really good rate -I've not got any dollars yet, was kind of hoping it would reach the £1.60, I checked crown currency and the were showing £1.59? do they normally change throughout the day? I've never used anything like this before, I always just bought my dollars from a travel agent

The way things are going, you still have time to keep an eye on the bank rates and possibly get that, or at least close to it, where you can buy when you decide you are happy with the rate. I know many are happy with Crown. I just don't want to pay money for something that I don't get for ages.

 

[Disneymad]

That's a really good rate -I've not got any dollars yet, was kind of hoping it would reach the £1.60, I checked crown currency and the were showing £1.59? do they normally change throughout the day? I've never used anything like this before, I always just bought my dollars from a travel agent

Rates do change throughout the day, however the best ones (ie the 1.61 that was previously mentioned) are sent out via their newsletter. Sign up for that and about once a week they put out an email special.