Which? offer money saving advice for travellers

The Escape Travel Money pre-paid MasterCard has been named as the pick of the cards on offer for travellers heading abroad this summer.

Which? is recommending the car because of its limited charges and fee free shopping, with withdrawals from foreign ATM’s also free of charge.

Unlike other pre-paid cards this one comes with limited charges, while others can hit consumers with fees for topping up or for requesting additional cards.

The card, which can be used in over 30 million locations worldwide, also promises a great exchange rate on foreign currency that beats the high street rate, while users can also earn up to 20 per cent cashback on online purchases.

It costs £9.99 and comes with a £5000 credit limit, it is also the only card of its kind to offer both free withdrawals at ATM machines and free purchases in shops abroad.

It also offers a higher daily withdrawal allowance than any other with £500, and is available in Euro’s and Dollars to cover the most popular holiday destinations.
 

 

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