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I took out a Post Office Travel Money Card in June for a trip to New York. When I got back, I had £1,500 remaining on the card so called to cancel the card and organise the balance to be refunded... more

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for Post Office Travel Money Card

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  • 10 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    badnewsbear

    1 Star Post Office Travel Money Card 29/08/2007
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Straightforward to buy, some excellent "helpline" staff

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Failure to activate, absence of 24 hour qualified support, no back up

    This product, promoted as "the safe and easy way to carry cash abroad", appears perfect for young people embarking on foreign travel, and the claim is no doubt sometimes fair. The card is sold in Foreign Exchange branches of the Post Office and, after loading up initially with £250+ worth of currency (sterling, euros or US dollars) should be able to be used at Visa Electron outlets worldwide for cash, purchases and services. A further attraction is that it can, theoretically at least, be topped up with £50 at a time via the phone* or at a branch - potentially by family or friends if necessary ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jeckmate

    1 Star Foreign Currency Exchange (sterling to Euros) 05/08/2008
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Can't think of any

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Lose out on rate and could end up with no money as not widely accepted

    I am very well travelled and have a vast knowledge of foreign exchange (this review is aimed more for the euro). There is no better way to obtain your holiday money than to take the sterling and change it at your destination. No matter what you are told, no commission etc you will not get as much for your money anywhere in the UK as you will get when you reach your destination. If you are travelling to Spain, the Canary Islands or any other Spanish Island, you will get a higher rate at a local exchange than you will ever get here in the UK or at the airports. Even if you go to the post office ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    saperkins

    1 Star Mrs Sue Perkins 03/03/2008
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Could have been good! If they had done their quality assurance checks.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No help given when they have problems - left without money.

    BEWARE! The company operating this card for The Post Office appears to be the same one operating LLoyds Travel Money Card (I have the LLoyds version and the Manager wrongly introduced himself as Post Office earlier today!!!). My son has been stranded in Moscow for a week with no money because their systems have failed and the ATMs in many countries in the world cannot communicate with theirs in the UK. So much for a safe, reliable alternative to cash or travellers cheques - basically, reading between the lines, they have not kept up to date with changes in the international ATM systems and ... more
  • 41 of 47 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    1 Star Quick review of Post Office Travel Money Card by 00vegas 09/05/2008
    I purchased a travel card in US$ and experienced a wide range of problems: 1) it was not widely accepted in the States. 2) the last five transactions are not immediately updated on their 24 hour helpline 3) when calling from abroad, the alleged "24 hour helpline" is an automated one, there is no chance of speaking to a human 4) we had a problem where a transaction for a substantial amount was deducted twice. Due to points 2) and 3) above we tried to sort this out after our return from holiday. However, we were informed that unlinke credit cards ... more
  • 3 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Typo56

    3 Stars Great for booking Ryanair tickets 08/08/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages No surchage when buying Ryanair tickets. That's all, but worth it for frequent flyers.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Initial commission, poor exchange rate....need I go on?

    I rated the Travel Money Card as three stars, but only because it gives you a relatively easy means of getting hold of an Electron type card for buying Ryanair tickets. This obscure card is the only type of payment Ryanair will accept that does not incurr a £4 per person per flight (ie £16 for two people return) surcharge. So if you want to play them at their own game, get a Travel Money Card. Otherwise I'd agree, it's a naff product. The best way I have found of obtaining foregin currency is open a Nationwide Flex account and get it from ATMs when you are abroad. It's commission free and, as ... more

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  • rachel202 22/10/2011 20:08:54

    what countries do do I use this card? can i use it in Africa or india? please let me know.

    what countries do do I use this card? can i use it in Africa or india? please let me know sooner.

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