Revolut will offer far better FX exchange
You just need to make sure that Amazon are charging you in the foreign currency. Don't allow them to do the currency conversion for you.Ok, But would they charge for payment outside EU? Before my IBAN was moved to IRL, I could see charges for Amazon payments? Is that still the case
You just need to make sure that Amazon are charging you in the foreign currency. Don't allow them to do the currency conversion for you.
No. Do NOT pay in Euro. Amazon add a big fat margin to the exchange rate.So if I pay at Amazon UK in Euro, I wont be paying any fees? Or is it, I get better exchange rate?
Red Onion is spot on, for a small value item, there won’t be much difference, but always pay in sterling, with Revolut,I haven't found this to be the case. I use my Revolut card in Amazon UK and elect to be billed in £. When I check the EURO amount on my Revolut there's rarely more than a few cents difference in the EURO cost on Amazon versus the amount in my transaction history.
You can keep a sterling account on Revolut. Exchange during the week and use it at the weekend. The last few purchases on Amazon I haven't seen a huge difference between Amazon exchange rate and Revoluts. Previously they would have been biggerRed Onion is spot on, for a small value item, there won’t be much difference, but always pay in sterling, with Revolut,
note also, Revolut exchange rates are better mid week, they increase them over the weekend, to counter any after hours market movements, so better to buy Monday to Friday, as odd as that may sound.
Yes, I use it enable phone wallet payments on cards that don't support it natively.Has anyone considered Curve card? I've found it excellent, as you can link it directly to your credit card (or debit card if you wish).
Another benefit I had forgotten about.Yes, I use it enable phone wallet payments on cards that don't support it natively.
I just checked it there with an item that costs £95.30. Amazon will charge €111.95, Revolut will charge €109.67. That's a difference of €2.30 which is about 2%. That's a pretty decent saving.I haven't found this to be the case. I use my Revolut card in Amazon UK and elect to be billed in £. When I check the EURO amount on my Revolut there's rarely more than a few cents difference in the EURO cost on Amazon versus the amount in my transaction history.