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By Katie Williams and Brad Young, Money reportersHalf of young people are making the costly error of exchanging pounds for foreign currency at the airport instead of sorting it before their trip, a new survey has found.Research from Compare the Market found that nearly three in 10 holidaymakers have opted for a currency exchange just before their flight - including more than half of people aged 16-24 .Those aged over 55 were more prepared, with most exchanging currency elsewhere.
Alternatively, 'some service providers offer specialist travel debit cards that don't impose non-sterling transaction fees and cash withdrawal fees'.PREPAID TRAVEL CARDSIf you're looking to avoid a credit check, prepaid cards can be loaded with multiple currencies and work like a debit card, without being connected to your bank.
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