It’s fantastic to see the prepaid industry getting more exposure, and even more so when it re-emphasises and educates how these bits of plastic can help people manage their money whether it be for occasional use, everyday use and also further to today’s newspaper article, holiday use.
I’m sure everyone will be cheering on England and your home countries during this summer’s world-cup. And for thoselucky enough to go, utilising a prepaid travel card is just one way to keep your moneysafe.
The days of travellers cheques seem to be long gone and the alternative – to carry wads of cash around with you is certainly not the most appealing option. So, as thousands of people pour into South Africa to support their much loved football teams it’s good to see that the media are acknowledging the sensibility of prepaid cards and advising those travelling abroad to use these as a form of security to hold their money and pay for transactions on.
Not only do prepaid cards allow people to keep their money safe but they also have the added security of chip and Pin. Although ClearCash can be used abroad, for people looking for a specialist prepaid which is completely targeted towards foreign exchange use, we recommend you take a look at RationalFX, FairFX and CaxtonFX of which all are very competitive and will help you get more for your money when changing in to the South African Rand. Using normal Debit or Credit cards abroad can work out very costly.
Prepaid cards are becoming more popular and 2010 / 2011 will see the industry take off even more. ClearCash is soon to launch a new Pay As You Go card with no monthly fee and very low transaction fees. If you would like details on this please email info@clearcash.co.uk
Anyways – summer is now here and the world cup is nearly with us…until next time, enjoy the weather and “come on England!!”
