Exchange Rates - Stag Weekend Guide
The "Stag Do" is no longer confined to the pub down the road or your favourite club in town. Instead, the traditional last night out has become a weekend, or even longer, giving the bridegroom-to-be and his friends and family the chance to celebrate in style. Stag weekends outside the UK have become very popular, but unfavourable exchange rates have recently made them more expensive than when they first hit the scene.
Why Exchange Rates Matter to Stags
Stag weekends tend to head to European destinations within a couple of hours' flying time of the UK. Cities are particularly popular because they have the right range of hotels, clubs and activities to keep stag parties entertained for two or three nights. Amsterdam, Prague and Riga are just three of the more popular destinations. A few years ago, when exchange rates were heavily in the favour of sterling, these weekends were relatively cheap and cheerful. In today’s more difficult economic climate, stags still want to have a great weekend in a foreign city, but are looking more closely at how they can get the exchange rates to work for them. From the price of your hotel room to the cash you need to make the weekend memorable, you need to make sure that your money goes as far as possible.
Stags Plan Ahead for Exchange Rates
Most weddings are planned 12-24 months in advance, which means that there’s plenty of opportunity for the stag weekend to be organised ahead of time. Whilst you might not be able to get flights booked so far ahead of the dates you want, you’ll be able to secure hotel reservations and book activities well in advance of your stag weekend. When it comes to the cash you’ll need to take, why wait until just before you go, when you’ll possibly get worse exchange rates than you will now? And for those people who think they’ll get their currency when they get there, don’t forget that most card providers charge a significant fee for taking money out of overseas ATMs. In fact, the best way to beat the exchange rates problem for your stag weekend is to order your currency in advance. That way, not only will you be confident that you have the currency you need to have a great time – you could also benefit from more favourable exchange rates, helping you to keep the cost of your stag weekend to a minimum.
Exchange Rates and Currency at Crown Currency Exchange
At Crown Currency Exchange, rates and money are our area of expertise. We work will all currencies and all amounts, so whether you’re looking for cash for your stag weekend, or regular mortgage payments overseas, we can help. You can order your currency from us online today or over the phone on 0800 612 7273 and it will be delivered securely to your home. We’ll also buy back any currency you have left at the end of your trip – so get in touch today.
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