FairFX.com and Matalan offer holidaymakers a free fiver

To help Brits make the most of their holidays this year, FairFX.com is offering Matalan Reward Card holders a free prepaid currency card (normally costing £9.95) loaded with £5 to help them stretch their holiday spending money even further.

This exclusive offer can be applied for online via matalan.co.uk.

Stephen Heath, Chief Executive of FairFX.com, said: "Brits are facing a tough year ahead and for many people holidays will be the last thing on their minds. While we can't make the outlook for 2009 look any less gloomy, we can help people stretch their holiday spending money that little bit further by offering free FairFX.com cards preloaded with £5 to Matalan Reward Card holders.

"The FairFX.com currency card offers market leading exchange rates, secure access to cash worldwide and could save people up to €70 or $90 per £1,000 spent; and now people can get the card for free with a fiver thrown in to boot there is no reason why holidaymakers can't get the biggest bang for their buck with Matalan and FairX.com .

"FairFX.com's new offering with Matalan is the next step in partnering with brands with a shared ethos. We share the same commitment in helping our customers get more for their money, be it on holiday or in the shops, in a fair and transparent way particularly in tougher economic times."

How does the FairFX card work?

The FairFX Currency Card is a MasterCard chip and pin enabled prepaid debit card. It differs from regular debit cards in two ways. Firstly, the cards are issued in either Euros or US dollars and secondly, funds must be loaded onto the card before they are available to spend. The currency to be loaded is obtained simply by logging on to fairfx.com and can be paid for by any sterling debit or credit card or internet bank transfer.