{"id":217813,"date":"2025-05-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/best-rate-exchange-travel\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T15:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T19:56:32","slug":"best-currency-exchange-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/best-currency-exchange-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: How to Get the Best Exchange Rate While Travelling"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In general, it’s always best to pay for your expenses abroad with a credit card, since you’ll benefit from the best exchange rate<\/strong> when travelling (the rate of the day), and you can also earn rewards points.<\/a><\/p>\n

However, most credit cards will add a 2.5% surcharge to the exchange rate; the conversion fee. To remedy this inconvenience, arm yourself with a credit card that has no conversion fees<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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However, in many countries where “cash is king”, it is not always possible to rely solely on our credit cards; it becomes unavoidable to carry cash and exchange your currency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Additionally, in some places, the merchant is within his or her rights to impose additional fees when paying by credit card; for example, in Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The term “best exchange rate<\/strong>” is often used to refer to the most economical rate, the one closest to the rate shown on comparison sites like Xe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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It’s important to understand that there is one exchange rate when buying currency and a different rate when selling it. This is why you often see two exchange values at a bank or exchange bureau. <\/p>\n

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Finally, the Mastercard<\/a> and Visa<\/a> networks also have their own rates for purchases. These rates are displayed on their websites, and it is possible to check previous rates and see if your card charges any conversion fees. <\/p>\n