I found the Travel Card really excellent in Japan where cash is used a lot. I was able to withdraw what I required on a daily basis. I also preferred using this type of card to a credit card, I felt... See more
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The Post Office Travel Money Card helps customers travel smarter. It’s a convenient prepaid card, powered by Mastercard® that can be loaded with multiple currencies, giving you control and confidence when spending abroad. Easily managed in the app, online, over the phone or in-branch, the card makes travel simple, secure, and stress-free.
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Very straightforward to use with all the safety features built in to protect you but still easily accessible for the user.
I got this card for a family member. Had issues with it in Europe and wanted to sort out getting it reactivated. That didn’t work well! Then the card was stolen/lost and I contacted Customer Services to get a new one. I have not received it, nor heard anything from them. The problem seems to be that I set it up but it was for someone else to use abroad. They can’t access the App only I can. I am now left with the problem and the Euros on the card which I won’t be using as the family member is already abroad. I wanted to send them the card but have not received it yet, after a good 2 weeks!
I wouldn’t bother in the future, there seems to be much easier to use companies out there. However I’m not sure what their customer care is like when a problem arises!
No more worries about always having to carry cash and easy to use

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Useless card - I preloaded it with 60 euros before travelling to Italy and then tried it in a restaurant but it didn't work. Then tried it in an atm but that didn't work either. Stick to your usual credit card (Halifax in ny case)
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Very poor exchange rates compared to other cards. A 3% difference works out as a very expensive mistake. Avoid at all costs

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Used card to get fuel at a petrol station in France. Company took €150 off the card but I had only taken €50 of fuel. Phoned up account support and was told this can happen and it shouldn’t be used in a petrol station but the money should go back on. Two weeks later lost €100. Emailed post office a week ago no reply. Not great customer service.

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Unable to top up whilst in USA. Inconvenient and not the experience I expected. More hassle than it’s worth.

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Really impressed with my Travel Money card. Once loaded on my phone I was able to use it easily everywhere throughout France during my recent trip. Great for bus tickets, easy paying on cafe or restaurant bills. The app made it easy to top up and keep track of the payments and top up when needed. Knowing it had limited money on also gave me security as far as any cloning risk went too. Highly Recommend

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Works fantastic and never had any issues. Loads of different currencies to top up and works everywhere

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It was very easy to set up the app and easy to add money to it in Australian dollers .and use the card to pay for things when away .

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Over the years I have used this card reliably. However earlier in the year I had it declined in Germany and more recently declined in Denmark. First of its declined on tap and go , then i am asked to enter PIN number and it’s declined again. I have checked i am entering the correct number. On other occasions it’s been accepted. Having to have a backup card to hand , makes it less than useful.

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Easy to use and able to add more money while abroad, easily

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BEWARE minimum £3 top up fee
Wanted to give my son £10, this would cost £13.

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I was not happy on trying to use my card evening of the 18Aug and would not work declined many times . Found out the app was down . A big problem in trying to pay my bill with no other money . Especially a broad away from home

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Just in the process of loading the card up at the moment and everything is good so far. Staff are friendly and efficient and knowledgeable.

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Annoyed. I’ve been using this card for years on the assumption that it was a cheaper way to pay for things while travelling in Europe than using my normal UK debit card.
However, on a recent trip to France, I compared the exchange rates and was really disappointed to discover that I would actually have got a better rate using my regular debit card. In other words, using my Post Office card was costing me more money, not saving me money.
I feel quite misled, as the whole reason I’ve continued to use the card abroad was because I believed it offered a financial advantage. I certainly won’t be using my Post Office card again.

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I ordered a Post Office travel card ,and found it to be an easy transaction. Adding funds to the card is made easy .Great service .

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Easy to use perfect for saving for holiday, never refused and so easy to top up. Glad i got it

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Normally good, but unable to obtain an up to date balance as we left?

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Put some money on the post office travel card for holiday in France. Whilst the card worked fine in most places, I found it impossible to top it up. The app kept coming up with an error message. I called the help line and they said it was because of the security with my bank. However, I was approving the transaction in my banking app, and it was the post office's system that wasn't working (I spoke with my bank also who confirmed they weren't blocking the payment).
Followed the advice of customer services who said, go on the website instead of the app and make the top up payment that way. Tried it in different ways about 10 times, kept getting error messages. Gave up at this point and just went back to using my usual bank card, incurring higher transaction charges for using abroad.
Would not use Post Office card again. My friends use Revolut so will look into that, or a similar service. Will definitely research it more next time as I don't want a repeat of this experience.
Would not recommend.

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