{"id":12122,"date":"2025-02-07T19:54:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesoundofthecosta.com\/british-tourist-unfavorable-exchange-rate-in-benidorm\/"},"modified":"2025-02-07T20:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T19:26:21","slug":"british-tourist-unfavorable-exchange-rate-in-benidorm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesoundofthecosta.com\/en\/british-tourist-unfavorable-exchange-rate-in-benidorm\/","title":{"rendered":"British tourist: unfavorable exchange rate in Benidorm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A British tourist is warning holidaymakers in Benidorm about unfavourable exchange rates. She discovered that a local bureau de change offered her a bad deal. After exchanging \u00a3300, Rosie Stockdale only got \u20ac270 back. This was considerably less than she expected, especially as the British pound was stronger at the time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verborgen voorwaarden en misleidende informatie<\/strong><br \/>\nDe transactie vond plaats in het centrum van de populaire badplaats. Uit deze ervaring blijkt dat sommige wisselkantoren misleidende informatie gebruiken. Hoewel de wisselkoers gunstig lijkt, staan er vaak verborgen voorwaarden in kleine lettertjes. Daardoor krijgen klanten bij bedragen onder \u20ac600 een slechtere koers. Pas vanaf \u20ac2.000 geldt een gunstiger tarief. Veel toeristen realiseren zich dit pas nadat ze hun geld hebben ingewisseld.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More and more tourists are being affected<\/strong><br \/>\nStockdale shared her experience about the unfavorable exchange rate on social media. Immediately after her post, numerous reactions came in. Many people confirmed that they had fallen into the same trap. This makes it clear that this problem has been going on for a long time. Exchange offices use small print and unclear conditions, which means that tourists often discover too late that they have been disadvantaged and have to deal with the unfavorable exchange rates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smart tips for holidaymakers<\/strong><br \/>\nAnyone who wants to exchange money should check the exchange rates in advance. It is therefore wise to choose exchange offices that have clear and transparent conditions. In addition, it may be more advantageous to withdraw money from an ATM or to use a credit card with low exchange costs. In this way, tourists can avoid unpleasant surprises and therefore an unfavorable exchange rate, and enjoy their holiday without worries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curious about commercial opportunities on the Costa? We&#8217;d be happy<a href=\"https:\/\/thesoundofthecosta.com\/en\/advertising\/\"> to tell <\/a>you all about it! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A British tourist is warning holidaymakers in Benidorm about unfavourable exchange rates. She discovered that a local bureau de change offered her a bad deal. After exchanging \u00a3300, Rosie Stockdale only got \u20ac270 back. 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