Caxton card & Fairfax card

[kayakebab]

I've been doing some research and the Caxton card looks like a good bet for drawing cash free of charge with competitive exchange rates when Nationwide start charging on 1st November 10

The Fairfax card also looks good, but theres a small charge at the ATM, but slightly better exchange rate, so you'll need to weigh it up for your personal preferences

For purchases there's other options

there's lots of info

on http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money

[superpp]

I have a caxton euro card.
Last year I withdrew 150 euro from an ATM in Sardinia, but never got given the money just a receipt.
After a few months of mastercard investigation the Italian bank refused to refund the money, so caxton gave me the money as a good will gesture. Great service as they could easily have hidden behind mastercard.