Foreign Exchange
M&S offers foreign currency refund for XL Leisure Group Customers
M&S Money is offering to refund in full foreign currency purchased from M&S by customers who had booked holidays with the XL Leisure Group and are now unable to travel.
Owners of overseas properties cashing in on strong Euro
Foreign currency specialists FC Exchange have revealed that the number of people cashing in on their overseas properties back into Sterling has shot up by 20% over the last year.
Beleaguered Brits' holiday hopes hit as pound falls against euro
Brits have faced a tough summer amidst the credit crisis, rising cost of living, and the poor weather. Now, to compound the misery for anyone planning a late summer break to the Med the Pound has fallen to a record low against the Euro.
Currency investors take advantage of slide in sterling
With the pound dropping to a record low against the euro on 1 September and falling to a two and a half year low against the dollar yesterday, currency investors are capitalising on this by trading heavily in GBP/USD.
European festival goers urged to secure best currency deal
As celebrities and media moguls flock to Venice, the ‘City of Water', for the Annual Venice Film Festival starting 27th August, how they will pay their way during the celebrations is unlikely to worry to them.
Currency investors benefit from slide in sterling
With the pound suffering its worst fall against the dollar since 1971 last week, currency investors took advantage by trading heavily in GBP/USD: Barclays Stockbrokers saw 70 per cent of all trades in this currency pair over the 11 days that the pound was falling.
Benefit from strengthening dollar with Cater Allen currency accounts
UK customers can take advantage of the strengthening of the Dollar relative to Sterling by opening a Cater Allen Private Bank Account in Dollars. Cater Allen allows customers to hold currency accounts in Euros, Dollars or Sterling - with a minimum balance of just £5000, €10000 or $10000.
Sales of Turkish currency soar as Brits seek holiday bargains
As the popularity of destinations outside the Eurozone grows among British tourists, Turkey has emerged as a holiday hotspot for 2008.
Bolton Mum becomes M&S points millionaire
A Bolton mum-of-four is celebrating after winning one million M&S loyalty points worth £10,000 to spend in store.
Tesco launches Travel Money Card
A new card that helps customers budget their holiday spending and reduces risk of fraud has been launched by Tesco Personal Finance.
Text to top-up holiday spending money anywhere in the world
Whether they are at the top of the Eiffel Tower or in the middle of the American Rockies Brits can now stay in control of their holiday finances anywhere they can use their mobile phone.
Chinese currency sales increase as Brits prepare for Olympics
With only ten days to go until the start of the Olympic Games, foreign currency expert M&S Money has seen a 25% increase in sales of Chinese currency as British sports fans prepare to cheer on Team GB in Beijing.
Post Office sees boom in pre-Olympics Yuan sales
During July the Post Office has seen a 44% increase in sales of Chinese Yuan compared to the same period last year.
Brits' attitude to holiday money is pants
Stuffing money in your pants - a trick that has long been popular with revellers during nights out on the town - is also being used by travellers according to a new survey by the recently launched Tesco Travel Money Card.
10 day holiday countdown starts today
Today (15th July 2008) is expected to be one of the most popular shopping days of the summer as parents prepare for the family holiday getaway.