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How do you spend abroad?

25 February 2013

With the value of the pound plummeting, how you spend abroad counts (see Cheap Travel Money). Which of these is your most common method?

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With the value of the pound plummeting, how you spend abroad counts (see Cheap Travel Money).

Which of these is your most common method?

Results

I don't go abroad 1,624 votes (13 %)
I use my normal debit card to spend on/withdraw cash 1,395 votes (11 %)
I use my normal credit card to spend on/withdraw cash 591 votes (5 %)
I use a specialist overseas debit/credit card to spend on/withdraw cash 2,839 votes (22 %)
I get cash at the airport/ferryport 141 votes (1 %)
I get cash from my bank/the high street 3,066 votes (24 %)
I compare travel money deals using TravelMoneyMax.com (or manually) 2,096 votes (16 %)
I use a prepay card 838 votes (6 %)
I get travellers' cheques 365 votes (3 %)

                   12,955 votes received.

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