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Make the most of your travel money: Best exchange rates & tips to avoid hidden fees

It’s that time of year when people across the nation pack their bags and head off on holiday...

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Currensea vs Travelex: Which travel card is best for you?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Currensea vs Caxton: Which travel card should you use?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Currensea vs Post Office: Which travel card should you use?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Currensea vs FairFX: Which travel card should you use?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Currensea vs Halifax Clarity: Which travel card is best for you

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Currensea vs Chase: Which travel debit card should you use?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Currensea vs Zing: Which travel card is best for you?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Currensea vs Curve: Which travel card should you use?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Currensea vs Monzo: Which travel debit card is best for you?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Currensea vs Revolut: Which travel debit card is best for you?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Is Tenerife Expensive?

Tenerife has something for every traveller and budget. However, the answer is - it depends.

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What Is The Strongest Currency In The World?

There are 180 currencies in the world. The strongest one? (Drum roll please...)

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How Much Money Should You Take On Holiday?

There are many factors to consider when answering this question.

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Is Spending Money on Travel Worth It?

Many agree that travel broadens horizons, recharges people and creates unforgettable memories.

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What is the Currency in Corfu?

The local currency in Corfu is the euro (EUR), which uses the currency sign €. Corfu is a...

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What is the Currency in Tenerife?

The currency in Tenerife is the euro (EUR), which uses the currency sign €. Tenerife is a part...

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Currensea vs Starling Bank: Which travel debit card is best for you?

If you’re reading this, you’re interested in finding a new card to use when travelling abroad....

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Travel Money

The Trouble With Travel - Martyn James

I’ve been a consumer rights journalist and broadcaster for two decades now. But when it comes to...

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San Sebastian and Bilbao, a foodie paradise

For the past 23 years I’ve been going away on an annual adventure with my two best friends from...

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Three countries, one winter ski trip, one Currensea travel debit card

An award-winning travel writer for National Geographic, The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian,...

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Skiing by Train - Abi Butcher

Freelance journalist and travel writer for The Telegraph, National Geographic Travel UK and other...

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6 ways to save money when you’re travelling solo

A travel writer and broadcaster who has written for The Times, Vogue, The Guardian and many others....

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Winter sun or a snow holiday? My packing list stays the same

Travel writer Joanna Booth is a Currensea card convert. Joanna writes for The Telegraph, The Times,...

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A trip to Verbier using a Currensea travel debit card

Robin McKelvie, a travel writer, author and broadcaster, who has written for most UK national...

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Cruising with Currensea - By Louise Roddon review

Louise Roddon, an award-winning travel writer for The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The...

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5 money mistakes to avoid on holiday

By Lottie Gross, a travel writer who has written for the likes of The Telegraph, The Times, The...

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A life on the road (without a single foreign transaction charge)

Why do we travel? It’s a simple enough question which yields myriad answers. But whether a trip is...

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5 ways to save money on your next holiday abroad

Cathy Toogood, travel journalist for the likes of The Times, The Telegraph and Independent. With UK...

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Travel Money

What is an exchange rate markup?

You’ve booked your hotel and flights and now face the daunting task of working out which travel...

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Press

Currensea launches new charity partnership

Currensea's new charity debit card allows cardholders to automatically donate with each transaction...

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Travel Advice

Where can you actually go on holiday?

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How to boost your Avios by spending abroad with a Currensea travel debit card

If you’re an avid Avios collector, spending abroad with your BA American Express card is your first...

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Travel Advice

Remaining seven countries now removed from the red list

As of 4 am on the 1st of November, all countries are removed from the travel red list, reports...

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Countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination

This list can help you determine whether or not you qualify as fully vaccinated when travelling to...

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Press

Direct debit travel card, Currensea, now even greener

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Travel Advice

Does the latest travel update affect the tests you need to fly?

Understanding the different testing and quarantine and testing requirements can be a bit of a...

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Travel Money

Dirty Money: Brits don't want to use cash abroad

Cash no longer King: Brits shift away from bureau de change to card for holiday spending

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Travel Advice

The best COVID test for your holiday - our top five

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Weather and cheap flights more important to Brits than COVID rates

When picking a 2021 summer holiday destination.

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Travel Advice

Covid Update: Changes confirmed to green, amber and red lists

Travel options increase from Sunday 8th August thanks to shifts in the Travel Traffic Light lists.

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Brits can now collect air miles without a credit card

Travel Debit Card Currensea partners with Singapore Airlines in first-of-its-kind offering

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Is your money in safe hands?

When looking at new payment methods, we often hear terms such as challenger banks, neobanks, or...

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Travel Advice

Double jabbed get summer booster

Summer holidays are officially on for those that have received both vaccinations, in the latest...

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Travel Money

Chargeback and Section 75, explained in plain English

As lockdown restrictions lift across the UK, there are many things to consider when booking a...

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Travel Advice

Is travelling Green as easy as it sounds?

*Disclaimer, I was lucky enough to visit Portugal during those few short weeks it featured on the...

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Travel Advice

So it looks like Portugal then

As of May 7th, the new traffic light system was officially announced by the government, but what...

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Check out these 6 innovative companies aiming to help you out with your finances in 2021

How can technology help improve my finances? Since the 2008 financial crash, the rise in technology...

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Travel Advice

If you’re not sure whether to book your 2021 Summer holiday, read this

‘Revenge Travel’ has taken an early lead in the race to be the most used buzzword of 2021 – and...

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Travel Money

Which banks offer the best FX rate?

For a long time consumers have known that banks sometimes charge confusing hidden fees when...

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Currensea

Six FinTech providers that could boost your business in 2021

Where to start with new FinTech services? Every business from sole traders to large corporations...

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How being an ‘accidental importer’ of SaaS can mean hidden foreign exchange costs for your business

The rise in cloud-based technology has paved the way for a whole new industry, fondly known as...

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Currensea Awards 2020

After launching Currensea in 2020 we have been overwhelmed by the support we have received for our...

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International Christmas shopping needn’t cost as much as you think

Christmas might feel a bit different this year, we may not be able to see all our family and...

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Why Do Consumers Still Love Their Bank?

There are so many good reasons why the big banks should have gone out of business by now. They...

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Travel Advice

Changing travel restrictions – stay safe and know your rights

We were optimistic a few weeks back when travel to Europe re-opened, to find restrictions...

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SMEs trading internationally in 2020 – Britain Back in Business: What our new research has revealed

You may have seen that team Currensea launched a new multi-currency card for SMEs trading...

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Black Friday 2020

Black Friday 2020 weekend has arrived.

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International Christmas shopping from the comfort of your own home with Currensea

International Christmas shopping during a national lockdown doesn’t have to be a burden. With...

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Small and medium-sized enterprises – Keeping 2021 simple

Currensea the UK's best rated travel debit card explains what Open Banking is and how it can help...

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What is the interbank exchange rate?

Here at Currensea, we've secured interbank exchange rates for the 16 major currency pairings....

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Currensea Travel Debit Card for Business

Currensea is the zero-fee travel debit card that partners with your bank to provide you with the...

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Britain in Business Report

Brexit and COVID shutters international trade for 1.5m UK SMEs

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Currensea

Zero-fee FX currency business card

Currensea’s zero-fee FX Currency business card helps you make international purchases, whether that...

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Currensea

Multi-Currency Card for Online Purchases

Pay in 180 currencies while removing at least 85% of FX fees and receive the latest interbank...

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Open Banking 101

“Open Banking is the secure way to give providers access to your financial information.”

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Currensea ranks third on BusinessCloud’s 100 FinTech Disrupter list for 2020

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Navigating travel and currency during Covid-19

By James Lynn, co-founder of Currensea and originally featured on InsuranceWire.

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What does the future look like for the UK’s SMEs?

Earlier this month we hosted a webinar to discuss the current situation many SMEs across the UK...

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Currensea for business save 100% of FX fees

Introducing Currensea for business, the simplest, lowest-cost solution for secure international...

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Travel Advice

Derailed travel plans? Here are som of our top tips

Holidaymakers are receiving daily news of changing restrictions that may impact their travel plans.

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Open Banking enables safe spending abroad for Currensea customers

Consumers are right to be concerned about the safety of their banking and financial services...

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Travel Advice

Summer travel plans come back into focus

The Foreign Office recently updated its travel guidance, publishing a list of countries which will...

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Your travel money is safe with Currensea

Summer destinations are starting to open up again. We want our users to feel safe in the knowledge...

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Travel Advice

Covid-19 and financial protection for travel plans

Travel has been hit with unprecedented disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Travel Money

How Currensea's travel debit card compares with other travel money providers

We explained how Currensea's travel debit card can save you money abroad. We went into some detail...

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Currensea

N26 heads for the door, where can stranded customers turn?

Opinion: James Lynn, Currensea Co-Founder

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Holiday money – Save on charges and get more

Getting hold of your holiday money can be a hassle – an expensive one too.

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Travel money and trees. We help you offset carbon

Many people are concerned about the environmental impact and how to offset carbon emissions as they...

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Bringing convenience and simplicity to travel money

We started developing the Currensea travel debit card because it was clear that accessing and...

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Meet Currensea. The simple and cost-effective currency card

Look no further – we’re pleased to introduce you to Currensea, a travel debit card which is simple...

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Currensea is crowdfunding on Seedrs

Today we’ve launched our public crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Many milestones led to this, and...

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Welcome to Currensea!

Hello readers, and welcome to the Currensea blog!

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