{"id":231,"date":"2017-04-12T15:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/209.222.30.173\/?p=231"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:18:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T12:18:19","slug":"interrail-currency-exchange-hack-how-to-save-over-3-on-your-interrail-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/interrail-currency-exchange-hack-how-to-save-over-3-on-your-interrail-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Interrail currency exchange hack: how to save over 3% on your Interrail pass!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">In short: exchange Pounds to Euros using WeSwap\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt1.com\/?AID=937690&amp;PID=14182&amp;UID=InterrailHackBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt1.com\/?AID=937690&amp;PID=16442&amp;UID=InterrailHackBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">apple<\/a>\/android app, then buy your Interrail pass in Euros using the free card WeSwap will send you!<\/p><div class=\"inter-content-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-3084974464\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7158573474\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When <a href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6005&amp;awinaffid=199445&amp;clickref=InterrailHackBlog&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interrail.eu%2Fen%2Finterrail-passes%2Fglobal-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">browsing Interrail passes on the official website<\/a>, you\u2019ll notice that it\u2019s possible to view the prices in either GBP (\u00a3) or EUR (\u20ac). These prices don\u2019t change very often, which means Interrail is effectively setting a fixed exchange rate between the different currencies. As it stands, when buying an Interrail pass, \u00a31 is worth approximately \u20ac1.12.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, at the time of writing, the real exchange rate means that \u00a31 is worth approximately \u20ac1.18.<\/p><div class=\"inter-content_2\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-3213681014\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7158573474\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Therefore, it is currently possible to save money by exchanging your Pounds into Euros, and then buying your Interrail pass in Euros.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">(This also means that this hack only really works for people in the UK &#8211; sorry!)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Obviously, you\u2019d need to be able to spend those Euros online &#8211; and fortunately, in this day and age, we\u2019ve moved on from exchanging large wads of cash that you have to carry around on holiday. Instead, there are services offering near perfect exchange rates, with cards that can be used for online purchases, can be easily topped up through a website or app, and have low to no spending fees.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One of our favourites (and the one we recommend using for this hack) is <a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt1.com\/?AID=937690&amp;PID=14182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WeSwap<\/a>. This company exchanges your money with other travellers looking to do the opposite exchange, ensuring that each party gets a fair rate. You can get a card for free, there are no spending fees, and you can top up via the company\u2019s website or app. The company takes a small percentage on each exchange &#8211; this ranges between 1.0% and 1.4%, and the faster you need the money the higher the percentage within that range. However, this fee is minor compared to other exchange services and it does not negate the savings you can make using this hack.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The other great thing about WeSwap is that they offer a referral program: for every friend you refer, you and that friend each get \u00a35. Going Interrailing in a group of 5? That\u2019s an extra \u00a320 savings for you and \u00a35 for each of your friends! (Also note: each person can refer up to 10 friends.)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Using WeSwap\u2019s exchange rates (including a 1% fee)*, we created the following table to show you how much you could save on the different 2nd Class Youth Interrail Global Passes using this hack:<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"*\">\n<col width=\"*\">\n<col width=\"*\">\n<col width=\"*\">\n<col width=\"*\">\n<col width=\"*\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Interrail Global Pass (2nd Class Youth)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Interrail Pass Price (EUR)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Interrail Pass Price (GBP)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Using WeSwap, GBP you have to exchange to buy pass at EUR price<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Savings using hack (GBP)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Savings using hack (as a % of GBP pass price)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">5 travel days in 15 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u20ac206.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3184.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3176.64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a37.36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.00%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">7 travel days in 1 month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u20ac253.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3226.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3216.95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a39.05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4.00%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">10 travel days in 1 month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u20ac301.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3268.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3258.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a39.89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3.69%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">15 travel days in 1 month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u20ac372.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3332.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3318.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a313.01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3.92%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unlimited travel days in 15 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u20ac348.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3310.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3298.41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a311.59<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3.74%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unlimited travel days in 22 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u20ac385.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3343.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3330.13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a312.87<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3.75%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unlimited travel days in 1 month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u20ac493.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3439.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a3422.74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a316.26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3.70%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">*WeSwap exchange rates used are from 12th April 2017. 1% fee is based on needing the money in 7 days\u2019 time.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So, there you have it, a simple way to save some money on your Interrail pass. We\u2019d recommend using a card like WeSwap\u2019s for your trip anyway, so you\u2019re just sorting it out earlier than you might have!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ready to give this hack a try? Sign up for WeSwap online <a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt1.com\/?AID=937690&amp;PID=14182&amp;UID=InterrailHackBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> or download their app on <a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt1.com\/?AID=937690&amp;PID=16442&amp;UID=InterrailHackBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple<\/a> or Android. Then buy your Interrail pass <a href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6005&amp;awinaffid=199445&amp;clickref=InterrailHackBlog&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interrail.eu%2Fen%2Finterrail-passes%2Fglobal-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about WeSwap\u2019s fees and limits <a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt1.com\/?AID=937690&amp;PID=14182&amp;r=https:\/\/www.weswap.com\/en\/fees-and-limits\/&amp;UID=InterrailHackBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inter-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-3190974060\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8015293915\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In short: exchange Pounds to Euros using WeSwap\u2019s website or apple\/android app, then buy your Interrail pass in Euros using the free card WeSwap will send you! When browsing Interrail passes on the official website, you\u2019ll notice that it\u2019s possible to view the prices in either GBP (\u00a3) or EUR (\u20ac). 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