The Caxton Euro Card is the card you need if you plan to travel where the local currency is the Euro. It is a prepaid MasterCard and works like any debit card. It is valid anywhere MasterCard is accepted, with no charges for using it in hotels, restaurants or shops. You can avoid the extra charges that are usually levied when you use your credit cards outside the country. You can load the money onto the card online, by SMS or by phone and you are guaranteed the best possible exchange rate at the time you get the card, so your dollar will buy more.

Carrying cash abroad is unsafe for several reasons. If you lose it or it is stolen you are stranded without money and you have lost what money you had set aside for your travel expenses. With a Caxton Euro Card, if you lose it, there is a 24 hour service you can call and they will send you a replacement card anywhere in the world. Your money is safe because the security measures with the chip and PIN are protected.

A Claxton Euro Card lets you travel with less hassle. Not only do you get a top exchange rate but you get it quickly and easily at any ATM. Outside the Euro Zone there is a 2.5% ATM charge but inside it is free. When you are in a hurry you don't need to wait in lines at banks or bureaus of exchange and fill out forms. If you need to load more money on to your card, you can do it from your mobile phone while you are sitting in an airport or attending a football game.

There is not card purchase fee, purchase transaction fee or monthly/annual fee however; there is a secondary card and card replacement fee. This card can save you a lot of money when you travel. Some tips for using the card are: use any other card for deposit swipes and use the Caxton Euro Card only when you make payment; if you are asked to choose a currency for payment, always pay in the local currency. Otherwise, you will lose money when the retailer converts the payment to the local currency. Your card has been locked into the best exchange rate you can get on the day you get the card, so don't make the mistake of inadvertently overriding that. If possible, always travel with a secondary card. You can keep it in the hotel safe and not worry that you will be without access to your money even for 24 hours.