Smiler Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Hi Just wanted to check - my hubby and I are off to the UK for Christmas and I don't know what will be the best exchange rate for us. should we just use our AUD$ and exchange over here or there? Am I right in thinking it would be of no advantage to use my £'s savings whilst in the UK? thanks Smiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 USE DOLLARS defo................ we went to OZ for a month and it cost us a fortune, coming to the uk will be like a free pass into your favourite sweet shop, your dollars will be worth their weight in gold, so to speak. We went to America when the rate was $2 to £1 and we brought a thousand dollars back with us, it was unreal how cheap things were and it will be the same for you when you visit the uk. If your living in each country and being paid in pounds in the uk and dollars in Australia, the cost of living is almost identical, thats what we found, maybe a tad dearer in OZ. Best of luck and enjoy the bargains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Thanks the Ropey Hoff I will keep a look out for the exchange rate this week and try and get some £'s at the best rate. I'm looking forward to shopping over there (never thought I would say it as it was always the opposite until a couple of years ago!) Thanks again Smiler:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Most definitely do not use your GBP savings, this is the time to use $! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrankypom Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Currently the Dollar is stronger against sterling buying you an average 0.59 pence for every dollar which is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 If you still have a current UK bank account you can just transfer what you need straight into it. Costs about $25 if the bank does it, you can do it for less if one of the currency transfer companies does it but I can never be bothered and just transfer with internet banking and get some out of the hole in the wall when I arrive. The exchange rate is excellent at the moment for Aus-UK direction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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