GBP - British Pound. Our currency rankings show that the most popular United Kingdom Pound exchange rate is the GBP to EUR rate. The currency code for Pounds is GBP, and the currency symbol is £.
Meanwhile, travel money comparison website CompareHolidayMoney.com“Online providers have lower overheads and you can save around £40 per £1000 spent if you buy online compared to the high street,” CompareHolidayMoney.com said.“If you don’t want to wait in for home delivery, you can still take advantage of the online rates by using a ‘click & collect’ service that many providers supply.”They also advise ignoring promises of zero per cent commission. “Most outlets offer this these days — and take their cut in other ways. The rate is far more important,” they said.Lastly, consider picking your holiday destination based on where the currency offers good value.“At the moment, Turkish lira, Croatian Kuna, Bulgarian lev, Romanian leu, Thai baht and Australian dollars are all weak against the pound. That means you pay less to get more holiday money,” said CompareHolidayMoney.com.