Rate Today And All Money Questions

[jonnyb19782]

Might seem a silly question but how do you all carry your money from home. Not liking the thought of carrying silly amounts of money in my back pocket on the plane and to the resort.

What do all you experience icmelerites do?

[Fanny]

put it in my hand luggage at bottom of bag so it won't fall out

[Chocoholic]

As well as my little cabin size trolley case to carry on the plane I have a smallish bag with a long strap that I wear round my body over one shoulder and that way it is always with me. Dont know about that if are a guy but you can buy small messenger bags (not handbag lol) which I have seen (modern) men with. I also keep my passport with me in it and bag stays on my body until I reach apartment. I have never been told about it checking in and they have never classed it as my one piece of hand luggage.
AND....... it is not a silly question, is a sensible one.

[mickyq]

mine goes in wifes hand bag with passports and tickets. its nearly a devorce case by the time we get there as im constantly asking her to check it

[teac532s]

Money belt type thingy round my waist for me. Always knew it was there. Passports etc on a small carry on bag round my shoulder. Wife had her handbag but preferred the money belt thing

[alexsam]

bits in every pocket - my grandad told me as a kid that a pickpocket can only do one pocket

[speedin112]

bottom of my handbag safest place lol

[Sami]

I have my holiday purse. It is the only one I have big enough to carry all my lira notes, and its Louis Vuitton!
I then put this in my cross - body bag along with my passport and tickets etc. Until I get to the other end where I use a different bag depending on my outfit!! LOL

I would not trust putting any money in my hold luggage in case it got lost. I think the cross-body bags are the best option.

[redrhino12]

I always save my money in the wifes purse,because no one can get in there.
Not even myselfe.

Gene

[jmelia128]

We only carry about £100 English and 200 tl. ( effes tokens )Take the rest out of cash points when needed.

[mcfudgie]

Why take the risk of carring lots of money when there are many cash points about....??????
Much safer to just take a little to get you started.

[jonnyb19782]

Why take the risk of carring lots of money when there are many cash points about....??????
Much safer to just take a little to get you started.

Dont cash points charge you though? And also give you lira at a lower rate?

[sunlover loch lomond]

We withdraw English Notes from the HSBC ATM in the square and changed to lira at supermarket next to Tandoori Sizzler and always got a great rate. The Bank Of Scotland did not charge for withdrawals, however, as you say I think some do and it would be best to check with your bank. We were charged last year using the same card at a Turkish Bank whilst withdrawing liras. We are a bit wiser now

[Lewis]

We tend to take some to start us of for the day then we take our travelers cheques and cash em wen we need em,we find its safer cos if you loose or have ur money stolen u cant claim it back u can we travellers cheques .

[[email protected]]

Hi all, have just managed to get 2.56 lira to the pound in Superdrug, Basildon. Best rate around. Was told they try to beat all rates whenever they can. 2.54 in Asda. Another 9 weeks and we off. Cant wait. Barbara x

[mks]

Marks and Sparks 2.5740 for card holders.post office 2.5621.

[Rew]

Marks and Sparks 2.5740 for card holders.post office 2.5621.

Just changed £100 in store and got 2.574 as well.

[cj1]

257 at coop travel today,
i changed £200 and got 515.00 tl,
Brilliant!!

[jivebunnie0]

We tend to take our holiday money, in the form of turkish lira, some in travellers cheques and some in English, but the cash we take, we split between us, so that we are not 'destitute' if, heaven forbid, we did lose some. Belt and braces !!!

[sarah1]

Money kept in a money belt that my husband straps around his waist underneath his clothes. I put a small amount into my handbag, then he doesn't need to start getting anything out of his moneybelt until we are in the apartments, then it's straight into a safe.