Click & Collect | Travel Money (2024)

FAQs

Where to get travel money instantly? ›

We've got a wide range of foreign currencies, including Euros and US Dollars, instantly available for purchase in Tesco Travel Money bureaux. If we don't have what you need, we can normally order it in.

Euros and US dollars

Order either currency to collect from selected branches. Collect the same day, from 2 hours later.

The person who ordered the travel money must collect it. Make sure you bring along your order reference number and the card you used to place your order, you'll need to know your card's PIN to verify your order.

However, you can reserve currency by phone from your local branch if they have the stock available. Find details your local branch if you wish to contact them. If your local branch does not hold currency in store, they can pre-order this for you.

Banks and credit unions are generally the best places to exchange currency, with reasonable exchange rates and the lowest fees.

Local banks and credit unions usually offer the best rates. Major banks, such as Chase or Bank of America, often offer the added benefit of having ATMs overseas. Online peer-to-peer foreign currency exchanges. Online bureaus or currency converters, such as Travelex, provide convenient foreign exchange services.

Resist the urge to buy foreign currency before your trip.

Some tourists feel like they must have euros or British pounds in their pockets when they step off the airplane, but they pay the price in bad stateside exchange rates. Wait until you arrive to withdraw money.

Foreign currency ordering details

before 2 p.m. local time of your address of record (on the account you're using to pay for the order) will ship the same day. Orders placed Mon.-Fri. after 2 p.m. local time of your address of record (on the account you're using to pay for the order) will ship the next day.

Credit unions and banks will exchange your dollars into a foreign currency before and after your trip when you have a checking or savings account with them. You won't face trying to spend your remaining euros before the end of your trip and can convert them back to dollars when you get home.

What is the best euro exchange rate? The best euro exchange rate right now is 1.1519 from Travel FX. This is based on a comparison of 17 currency suppliers and assumes you were buying £750 worth of euros for home delivery.

How many euros are in 100? ›

The short answer is “there is no limit to how much cash you can bring to the airport for a domestic or intentional flight. However, you must declare on the FinCEN105 form that you are bringing more than $10,000 on an international flight (which includes all money being carried by anyone in your family or group).

What is the cheapest way to get euros in the US? You'll need to compare exchange rates and fees for your bank with currency exchange services such as CXI. But a travel card such as the Wise international debit card can be a cheaper option, offering low fees and fairer, margin-free exchange rates.

Visit a branch. Pick up a Travel Money Card instantly at your local Post Office. Bring a valid passport, UK driving licence or valid EEA card as ID.

If you don't bank online

If you need travel money fast, you can get euros and U.S. dollars instantly over the counter.

Online firms such as Revolut may offer a better exchange rate. Along with low-cost providers Monzo, Starling Bank and others, Revolut holders can expect fee-free cash withdrawals (usually subject to a monthly limit).