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The Ultratravel Currency Card is the first of its kind to provide a range of benefits specifically to the luxury traveller, is free to apply for and there is no annual fee. Launched by Ultratravel in conjunction with Visa, three separate cards are available – loaded with US Dollars, Euros or UK Sterling – and individuals can decide the amount they wish to pre-load and re-load onto their card (subject to the card’s maximum limits), at competitive exchange rates you are unlikely to find at the airport or on the high street.
The Ultratravel Currency Card is a Visa card that works like any other payment card, it is widely accepted worldwide and very easy to load and reload with currency, either online, over the phone or by SMS.
When used in the currency loaded onto it, the Card avoids currency charges that are often applied by a bank when a credit card or debit card is used overseas. There are no transaction charges with the Ultratravel Currency Card, which can be used in millions of shops and restaurants outside the UK. The card also charges a low fixed overseas ATM fee of £1.50 when you withdraw cash while abroad.
The Ultratravel Currency Card can be applied for on ultra.travel – a website forconsumers of luxury travel where individuals share their travel experiences,create trips, post reviews of their travels and join discussions. Cardholders will also have access to a wide range of benefits including special offers from the world’s top luxury travel suppliers.
“The Ultratravel Currency Card is designed specifically for spending abroad and gives security and convenience to the traveller. It is very easy to load and reload currency – and at exchange rates that you are unlikely to find on the high street or at the airport.
As it’s a Visa card, it is accepted by millions of establishments worldwide and avoids the annoying – and expensive – costs and fees that may apply you use your usual credit card abroad.
“Individuals can decide how much currency they want to load onto the card and it is safe to use with Chip and PIN technology. With the additional travel offers available to card holders, there isn’t anything currently like it available to the luxury traveller” says Nick Perry, Ultratravel’s Chairman.
“Secondary cards can also be a safe and convenient way for parents to provide foreign currency for their children and monitor spending on gap year or student travel.”
Theodore is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network; his responsibilities include business development and planning for TravelDailyNews long-term opportunities.
