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Euro to sterling

  • 30-07-2021 2:55pm
    #1
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭


    Hi ,


    I am wondering what's the best option: I'm going to Northern Ireland for 4 days, is it better to change my money here before i go or use my debit card over there and withdraw cash?


    If it's better to do it here, who has the best value at the moment?


    Thanks



Comments

  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Use your debit card and don't withdraw cash at all. I spent a week in Enniskillen recently and managed to avoid cash altogether. And in case you're wondering, that included several visits to pubs. And pound shops. All of the pubs and restaurants have the wireless payment machines. Some of the restaurants we were in even had signs up saying that you have to pay at your table i.e. ask the waitress to bring the machine to you.

    If you really want to have some sterling on you, just in case, withdraw it from an ATM when you get there. And if you really want to have sterling before you travel, get it from AIB or Bank of Ireland. An Post is never the cheapest, even allowing for their 'no commission' BS.



  • #3
    sandra_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭sandra_b


    I would use Revolut card - both for card payments and cash withdrawal in UK. If you don't have one - it will probably take more then 4 days to arrive.

    if you don't have Revolut - I think the best option is to transfer some money to your credit card (so you have positive balance). In that case, you should not pay any fee on cash withdrawal. This used to be the best option before I get Revolut, maybe there are other/better options someone can suggest.



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