pre-paid currency cards

titch · Aug 21st, 2009, 19:06

Hi,

I've been lurking on here for a while but this is my first post so please be gentle with me!

I'm looking into whether it's worth putting some money on a pre-payment currency card to take to India as back-up. I have 2 visa debit cards with the Maestro symbol & these work fine abroad but have been turned down for a credit card.

Have any of you done this? would you recommend or not? I notice it would have to be topped up in pounds, USD or Euros so if I did do it, would it be best to get in USD?

I look forward to your replies,
cheers
Titch x

Nick-H · Aug 21st, 2009, 20:41

Welcome!

Sorry, can't answer your question...

titch · Aug 24th, 2009, 20:50

with a bit more investigation I've managed to answer my own question!!!

Caxton FX do a pre-paid global traveller card which you can load online and there's no fee for withdrawing cash abroad. Happy days!

Aug 21st, 2009, 19:06	#1
titch Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 5	pre-paid currency cards Hi, I've been lurking on here for a while but this is my first post so please be gentle with me! I'm looking into whether it's worth putting some money on a pre-payment currency card to take to India as back-up. I have 2 visa debit cards with the Maestro symbol & these work fine abroad but have been turned down for a credit card. Have any of you done this? would you recommend or not? I notice it would have to be topped up in pounds, USD or Euros so if I did do it, would it be best to get in USD? I look forward to your replies, cheers Titch x

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,203	Welcome! Sorry, can't answer your question...

Aug 24th, 2009, 20:50	#3
titch Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 5	with a bit more investigation I've managed to answer my own question!!! Caxton FX do a pre-paid global traveller card which you can load online and there's no fee for withdrawing cash abroad. Happy days!