A great way to take money abroad

The below table compares different forms of travel money. Exchanging currency at the airport, buying travellers cheques or using your bank debit or credit card are all common ways to spend or take money abroad, so have a look below to see what each of them offers in terms of convenience, value and safety.

I want to have...	My Travel Cash cards	NatWest Credit Card*	Travelex American Express Traveller's Cheques**
No transaction fees	Only for Euro and US Dollar cards where transactions are in that currency	2.75% Foreign Currency Charge plus interest	Some establishments (primarily outside of the U.S.) and some banks may charge a fee
No Ryanair fees	Use Multi-Currency Card to avoid Ryanair booking fees	Only possible using a prepaid MasterCard	Only possible using a prepaid MasterCard
An easy delivery option	Card delivered to your door within 1-2 working days (terms apply)	Take it with you when you travel	Pick up from a specified location or sent free if you order more than £500
Budgeting	Limited by funds loaded on the card	Limited by amount of available credit	Limited by the value of Travellers Cheques purchased
A safe way to access my money	CHIP & Pin secure plus Lost & Stolen service	CHIP & Pin secure plus Lost & Stolen service	Signature required plus Lost & Stolen service
Convenience	Withdraw cash at over 1.5m ATMs or use at over 28m merchants	Withdraw cash at ATMs or use at merchants	Can be used in many locations around the world or exchanged for local currency
Use in multiple currencies	Multi-Currency Card transaction fee is 1.5%	2.75% Foreign Currency Charge plus interest	Exchanged for local currency at banks, foreign exchange bureaux and American Express Travel Service locations

* Information sourced from comparison table.
** Information sourced from www.travelex.co.uk and based on American Express Travellers Cheques. Information correct as of 05.04.10.

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