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Press Releases and Articles
Welcome to my Travel Cash press releases and articles, written by us to keep you up-to-date with our partners and new developments. The articles will cover a number of topics, including travel tips and foreign currency.
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PRESS RELEASE: It's a Costa del Christmas!
December 7, 2012Spain top destination for Christmas week
Brits fleeing the UK for the Christmas holidays are...
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: December 7, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: my Travel Cash Named Best Prepaid Consumer Card Programme
November 30, 2012my Travel Cash – a prepaid currency MasterCard® card provider (mytravelcash.com) - has taken the crown...
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: November 30, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: Holiday-makers and Eurozone Continue to
Benefit from British Buck
October 31, 2012British spending power in Europe increased by 35%* in 2012 according to my Travel Cash prepaid MasterCard® and looks set to remain strong...
Showcasing the very best financial products available...
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: October 31, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: my Travel Cash Shortlisted for Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2013
October 30, 2012my Travel Cash prepaid MasterCard® currency card (mytravelcash.com) - has been shortlisted in the Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2013 for a 2nd year in a row.
Showcasing the very best financial products available...
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: October 30, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: The Only Way is Up for Down Under
September 11, 2012Down Under is on the way ‘up’ with its most iconic city, Sydney, claiming the top spot as the nation’s most desired City Break destination.
Australia’s Sydney has beaten rivals across the globe to take the crown, including European greats such as Berlin and Barcelona, and those further afield…
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: September 11, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: When You Wish Upon A Star announced as chosen charity for my Travel Cash
June 18, 2012my Travel Cash teams up with children's charity When You Wish Upon A Star to help grant wishes for children with terminal illnesses.
my Travel Cash, a prepaid MasterCard® currency card provider...
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: June 18, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: my Travel Cash Website Takes Top Spot At The Prepaid365 Prepaid Card Awards 2012
June 18, 2012Prepaid currency card provider, my Travel Cash has been voted Best in Class by consumers in the Prepaid365 prepaid card awards from the UK's leading independent prepaid card comparison website.
The Prepaid365 Prepaid Card Awards are judged solely by consumers and focus on consumer perceptions of what they desire with a prepaid card programme and provider. Over 345,000 consumers voted, declaring my Travel Cash as winner of the Best Website category. 84 prepaid...
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: June 18, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: Footy Fans Off The Mark With Currency
Fans urged to 'play it safe' and sort travel cash in advance of Euro 2012
June 13, 201240% of British fans attending Euro 2012 are in the dark when it comes to the currencies in Poland and Ukraine, a gaffe that could cost England supporters as much as £200 extra in poor exchange rates and high commission charges, a survey has revealed.
Whilst fans might be savvy about soccer, they are less than clued up when it comes to currency, as 30% of those questioned didn't know what the currency was in Ukraine and a further 40% thought that Poland was in the Euro. The currencies are the Hryvnia in ....
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: June 13, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: Only a 'Bunny' Hop, Skip and a Jump Abroad for Brits this Easter
Reluctance to travel further afield and reliance on familiar destinations could cost them dearly
March 27, 2012Over two million Britons sought an escape from the harsh winter weather in 2011[1] and migrated to sunnier climates for the Easter holidays, and it looks like this year is set to see much of the same - but at what cost?
In research conducted by my Travel Cash, a prepaid MasterCard® currency card provider, 81% of respondents[2] cited cost as the primary factor in picking holiday destinations, however it looks like familiarity and prior knowledge of the area might take more precedence than originally thought.
A poll carried out by carhiremarket.com[3] revealed that over a third (35 per cent) of British vacationers have booked a trip to the popular Spanish Costas despite further afield destinations such as Bulgaria and Poland having been regularly hailed as desirable options due to the strength of Sterling against their currencies, as opposed to its dwindling strength to that of the Euro...
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: March 27, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: my Travel Cash Commended at the UK's Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2012
my Travel Cash - the prepaid MasterCard® currency card (mytravelcash.com) - has been Commended by the public in the Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2012.
Showcasing the very best financial products available, the Consumer Moneyfacts Awards, judged by consumers, recognise innovation and excellence in customer service and the products offered to consumers.
Over 60,000 consumers voted, commending my Travel Cash in the Best Prepaid Currency Card category for combining technical merit with service excellence.
Myles Stephenson, Founder and Managing Director of my Travel Cash, said, "We are absolutely thrilled to have received such recognition from the public. Consumers independently judge these awards...
Source: mytravelcash.com
Date: March 2, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: You Could Reap Rewards with Your Romantic Gesture this Valentine's Day
January 30, 2012Last Valentine's Day Cupid bestowed a staggering £334.3m price tag on romance, yet over one third claimed to be unhappy with their gifts. Despite 50% citing a romantic getaway as the most desired gift, a disappointed 85% have never been taken away suggesting it's time for loved-up Brits to forgo the predictable roses and put the money towards a romantic mini-break abroad.
As the 14th February fast approaches, those taking that special person to one of the world's most romantic cities should remember to sort their currency in advance, so that once they arrive in the land of love, they are free to devote the weekend to their companion.
Whether they're splashing out on Champagne and truffles in Paris, wining and dining in Rome, or even buying a diamond in Antwerp, couples could take a my Travel Cash prepaid MasterCard currency card rather than wads of cash. my Travel Cash recently introduced two new benefits - no ATM withdrawal fees* and 1% cash back on all purchases, allowing travellers to withdraw money and make purchases with little worry of incurring unnecessary fees, not to mention the potential cash back that would be earned on everything spent - whether it's a fancy meal...
Source: http://www.releasewire.org
Date: January 30, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE: "Jingle" all the way with my Travel Cash
8th November 2011Britons could collectively pocket just under £9m this Christmas in cashback rewards.
Britons who travel abroad or visit overseas websites for their Christmas shopping needs could pocket an accumulative £8.6m as my Travel Cash, prepaid MasterCard currency card, gives its customers the gift of cashback.
my Travel Cash recently added a fantastic reward for all customers - 1% unlimited cashback on everything purchased, paid directly to the prepaid card account the following month after it has been used.
Research from Santander shows that the average Briton will spend £359 on Christmas presents, with 4.2 million spending 23% of their budget abroad and...Source: www.easier.com
Date: 8th November 2011
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PRESS RELEASE: The Grand Tour on a Grand
19th September 2011my Travel Cash sponsors Kerry O'Neill on her 2,000 mile cycle from Bristol to Rome
With just £1000 and little cycling experience, Kerry O'Neill, 35, recently set about on a brave and ambitious adventure to cycle 2000 miles from her Bristol home to Rome. Her six-week ride will recreate the classic Grand Tour of Europe, made famous by Victorian Britain's rich, young and predominantly male aristocrats.
With nothing more than limited rations, waterproofs and a pre-loaded my Travel Cash Prepaid MasterCard®, Kerry's tour will revisit The Grand Tour's key destinations of Paris and Geneva, crossing the Alps at Mont Cenis, then to Venice via Vicenza and finally Rome via Florence, on a budget of just £1,000.Source: my Travel Cash
Date:19th September 2011
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PRESS RELEASE: my Travel Cash introduces 1% cashback and removes ATM fees
14 June 2011Savvy travellers can feel confident when they pull out the plastic on holiday this summer as my Travel Cash announces it is scrapping ATM withdrawal fees as well as giving customers 1% unlimited cashback on all purchases.
The 1% cashback rewards all cardholders, whether they use the card regularly or not. Earned on all purchases and paid directly to the prepaid card account every month, the amount earned is only limited by how much the cardholder spends - no hidden tricks or complicated rules just great value, commission-free travel money.
Source: my Travel Cash
Date: 14 June 2011
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PRESS RELEASE: The perfect accessory for gap year travellers
13 August 2010With the next wave of gap year travellers planning their trip abroad, picking the right travel money product is key to making hard earned savings go further. The new my Travel Cash Multi-Currency card prepaid MasterCard (mytravelcash.com) is a great alterative to carrying cash or using UK debit or credit cards abroad. Additionally it is free to obtain, with a minimum load of £10, and carries no monthly or dormancy fee.
Source: my Travel Cash
Date: 13 August 2010
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PRESS RELEASE: Half of travellers worry about overspending on holiday
26 July 2010Half of travellers worry about overspending on their holiday, with one in ten so concerned that it ruins their break, according to new research conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of prepaid currency card expert my Travel Cash (mytravelcash.com).
The average Brit spends around £300 on holiday but only a third of travellers check the best exchange rates before they leave...
Source: my Travel Cash
Date: 26 July 2010
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PRESS RELEASE: Travellers increasingly going online for great deals on foreign currency
23 Jan 2010We are all used to going online to search for the best deals on flights, hotels, car hire and all those other travel essentials before going abroad.
Recent research shows that savvy travellers are now also increasingly going online for great deals on foreign currency in order to beat the effects of the recession and the falling value of the Pound. …Source: my Travel Cash
Date: 23 January 2010
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PRESS RELEASE: Airport Parking & Hotels (APH.com) to offer currency through the MyTravelCash prepaid MasterCard
15 September 2009APH.com has extended its portfolio of services to include travel money by promoting MyTravelCash, a prepaid MasterCard card available in Euros and US Dollars. MyTravelCash, developed by leading pre-paid card specialist CorporatePay, will enable APHs customers to buy their foreign currency at market leading exchange rates without commission fees.
Source: my Travel Cash
Date: 15 September 2009
