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Travel Money
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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Travel Advice
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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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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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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Currensea launches new charity partnership
Currensea's new charity debit card allows cardholders to automatically donate with each transaction...
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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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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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Direct debit travel card, Currensea, now even greener
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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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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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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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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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Double jabbed get summer booster
Summer holidays are officially on for those that have received both vaccinations, in the latest...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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