Foreign Currency Exchange

Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union takes pride in offering you the most convenient, safest, and secure method of purchasing foreign currency for 100+ countries and American Express® Travelers Cheques in 17 countries without paying exorbitant fees found in airports, hotels and currency exchange outlets found throughout the world.

 

Here is what you get:

  • Buy today and go prepared! Avoid the new 3% SURCHARGE when using your favorite credit card overseas on purchases*.
  • E-mail Reminder - Not ready to buy today, just complete the online form and you will be sent a reminder timed 30 days prior to your departure.
  • Unsure how much foreign currency you'll need… with Currency Price Protection you can now purchase up to $2,500 USD of most foreign currencies and return any amount at the same exchange rate as originally purchased.
  • Avoid waiting in long lines after a long overnight flight.
  • Avoid unnecessary fees and inflated exchange rates in airports, hotels, and banks.

*Effective April 2, 2005, major credit card companies are now adding a 3% surcharge to all currency purchases made overseas. The charge is added to your regular monthly statement. It's always best to arrive in a country with some of the currency in your pocket.

 

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