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em68 wrote on Wed Nov 9, 2022 3:16pm:
I actually bank with Nationwide in U.K. but got a Starling card specifically because it gives me a euro option at a much lower rate of exchange than usual. It works by having one card which can be used for both Sterling and Euros, and you move cash from the Sterling account into the euro ac...
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...count through the app for a conversion fee of 0.4% on the current exchange rate. There’s no other fee to pay unless you get charged by a Spanish bank for cash withdrawal. As it’s a debit card - although I gather overdrafts are now possible- getting hold of the card is quick and easy as long as you’re comfortable using an app based account.
Could also recommend Wise which equally gives multi-currency accounts, is free (i.e. no subscription), has competitive rates for conversion and gives you a free card (plus an electronic one for Apple Pay / Wallet / Android equivalent) ... it also has the benefit that it can be used as a proper Bank Account, paying Direct Debits etc
