Travellers spread their (Virtual) wings to bag the best travel money savings

Sept. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- LONDON: The popularity of the Internet has made travel quick and easy for everyone.  Research from search engine Google shows that almost half of all travellers purchase their travel related products online, from booking airline flights to travel insurance, yet making arrangements for travel currency has not been as straightforward.

The travel money market has up till now been the domain of airport outlets and the high street, with very little sign of catching up with the rest of the online travel sector.  However, The Currency Club, an online currency exchange provider has introduced one of the first fully automated travel money online applications and is encouraging all travellers to go online to get the best rates.

Sam Thakkar, Co-Founder of The Currency Club said “The travel money market has been slow to get online and offer travellers more competitive currency exchange rates. Online exchange rates are far more competitive than using local ATMs, the average credit or debit card, airport outlets and even the high street providers for their travel money. The Currency Club offers customers a transparent system where they can securely order their travel money online, receive the best exchange rate and have the convenience of a next day delivery. It literally takes minutes to order your travel money through us.”

As an example, for a family of four spending £500 worth of foreign currency each over their holiday, could achieve potential savings of up to 10% (approximately £200) by using The Currency Club versus an airport exchange booth, credit cards and local ATMs.  

The launch of The Currency Club has been timely. Research has shown that travellers are more concerned about getting the best deal when arranging their travel plans due to the tightening of the purse strings in these difficult times. The Currency Club wants to assist British travellers in saving money when purchasing travel money so that enjoyable holidays are a luxury that they do not need to sacrifice.

Mr Thakkar added, “For all travellers, the internet is the way forward for future travel and it saves people money, so it’s refreshing to introduce The Currency Club. I expect the fairly quiet travel money online market to prosper and start making some noise!”

Find out more at https://www.thecurrencyclub.co.uk/ccp/home.do

About The Currency Club
The Currency Club is a young and innovative company that has introduced one of the first fully automated online retail currency systems to deal with travel money requirements for its members.

Based in London, The Currency Club is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sterling Consortium Limited. It is listed on the Financial Services Authority register (FSA no. 504439) under the PSD Directive and governed by HM Revenue and Customs as a Money Service Business.

Editor’s Note
The Currency Club is represented by search engine optimisation agency Apple Jupp Media. Please direct press queries to Rebecca Appleton. Tel: 0800 094 9001 opt 6 or email Rebecca@applejupp.com

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The Currency Club is a young and innovative company that has introduced one of the first fully automated online retail currency systems to deal with travel money requirements for its members.