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£114 saved in South Africa

Using your Currensea travel debit card in South Africa will remove bank fees, giving you a better exchange rate than the high street banks. It could save you £114 on average¹.

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Holiday spend breakdown

Based on a week long trip for two adults and two children to South Africa

Four-star hotel, including weekend checkout

18,380 ZAR

Local ATM at the weekend

6,126 ZAR

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

5,580 ZAR

Taxis and occasional car hire

6,130 ZAR

Daily refreshments inc coffee, soft drinks and ice cream

2,656 ZAR

Entertainment including excursions, boat trips and sightseeing

19,311 ZAR

Drinks and evening entertainment

7,155 ZAR

Shopping and souvenirs

6,131 ZAR

TOTAL

71,469 ZAR

The Comparison

See how using a Currensea card to spend abroad stacks up against high street banks.

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Total FX charges

£15.33

£102.08

£107.60

£105.50

£155.60

£108.21

£201.54

Find out how we calculated costs for other methods of spend abroad here

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Great rates when spending abroad for the occasional traveller

Competitive 0.5% FX rate
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0% FX rate with exclusive benefits, perfect for regular travellers

Market leading 0% FX rate
Fee-free withdrawals up to £500/month, then 1% rate applies
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts perks
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0% FX rates with luxury benefits for frequent jet-setters

Market leading 0% FX rate
Fee-free withdrawals up to £750/month, then 1% rate applies
Luxury Hotels and Resorts perks
Preferred Hotels & Resorts - enjoy 4 nights for the price of 3
Exclusive membership to Avis President's club and Hertz's President's Circle
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Airport lounge access with Lounge Key™
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