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8,367
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 8,185 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently share that ordering travel money through the website is completely straightforward and hassle-free. Customers consistently praise the team members for being exceptionally polite, helpful, and efficient when collecting orders in store. People also love finding great exchange rates and receiving fast notifications when their currency is ready for pick up. However, some reviewers were not happy with unexpected extra charges such as paying for small paper envelopes. A few other people also felt that occasional long wait times, staff breaks, or issues with order processing made visits frustrating.

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Staff

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Order

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Service

Customers report great satisfaction with the service, praising the polite, helpful, and efficient staff... See more

Price

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Website

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient and friendly service. Ordered one day, ready to pick up from the store next day. Friendly lady checked I was happy with the denominations in the pack ready to pick up, and gave me som... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order, quickly had a message telling me it was ready to collect, when I went to collect it the person working there offered me a choice in the size of note denominations. Reasonable exchange r... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered my currency and received text and email early next morning, that it was available to pick up in East Kilbride store. When picking up my currency, the young chap who served me was friendly and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered my travel money on line to be picked up the next day. The site was easy to manage and within a few hours of me ordering the money I got a message to say that my currency was ready to collect... See more

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  1. Currency Exchange Service

About Sainsbury's Travel money

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Planning a trip? We’re here to help you get great value holiday money, quickly and easily.

At Sainsbury’s Travel money, you can buy from over 50 foreign currencies online or at one of our 220+ instore bureaux. You’ll enjoy competitive exchange rates, 0% commission, and convenient ways to get your currency — including Click & Collect, secure home delivery, or our easy to use travel money card.

If you're a Nectar member, you’ll get even better rates through Nectar Prices, helping you stretch your budget a little further.

In July 2025, Sainsbury’s Bank announced the sale of its travel money business to Fexco Group, a global leader in foreign exchange, marking the start of a new long term strategic partnership. Don’t worry – Services continue under the Sainsbury’s brand, and from day one, you’ll still get the same reliable, easy and trusted service you expect from Sainsbury’s Travel money, instore and online now backed by Fexco’s FX expertise, innovation and scale.

Wherever you're going, we’re here to help you start your trip with confidence.

✈️💷

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy, no fuss, good rate

Easy, helpful staff, no fuss and a good rate

7 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Geoffrey,

We're delighted to hear that you found our colleagues helpful, the process straightforward, and our rates competitive. Thank you for your positive feedback; we truly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Currency was available earlier than…

Currency was available earlier than requested which enabled me to pick it up at another convenient time. Staff member was very helpful, courteous and efficient

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi,

We're delighted to hear that your currency was available earlier than expected, allowing for a convenient pick up. We're also pleased that our colleague was very helpful, courteous, and efficient.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to navigate the website and order…

Easy to navigate the website and order the currency. Clear updates once the currency was ready to pick up.
Great service !

2 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Nicola,

We're delighted to hear that you found our website easy to navigate for ordering your currency and that you received clear updates regarding its collection. We're pleased you experienced great service.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered currency on Sunday

Ordered currency on Sunday, picked it up on Monday it was quick and easy the staff were lovely

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Alan,

We're delighted to hear that ordering and picking up your currency was quick and easy, and that our colleagues provided lovely service. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy process online and quick…

Quick and easy process online and quick email to let me know when to collect

7 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi,

We're delighted to hear that you found the online process quick and easy, and that you received a prompt email notification for collection. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Travel money was closed when I arrived…

Travel money was closed when I arrived at 3:30 there was a hand written sign saying closed till 4:00 placed in a not very easy to spot place. Given that your website says they office may close during the day the signage should be more professional.
I have no complaints about the staff who was very courteous and handled the transaction very efficiently

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Richard,

Thank you for your review. We're sorry that the bureau was temporarily closed when you arrived and that the signage wasn't as clear as it should have been. We appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback and will pass it on to the relevant team. We're pleased to hear that our colleague provided courteous and efficient service once the bureau reopened.

Thank you,
Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Order ready quickly just didn't like…

Order ready quickly just didn't like the Idea of having to pay for cash wallet 😞
Following your reply if it's so you can feel good show the cost upfront before ordering and make plain to save advertising your company

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Ian,

Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear your order was ready quickly. We're sorry to hear you weren't happy about the 25p wallet charge. This is part of a nationwide scheme to help reduce our paper usage, with the charge covering the cost of the wallet and 40% being donated to Just One Tree, a registered Community Interest Company.

We appreciate your feedback and will make sure we communicate this more clearly to customers in future.

Thank you,
Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good

All good. Ordered my Euros on Sunday collected at 9.00am on Monday. Excellent.

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Stewart,

It's wonderful to hear that your experience ordering and collecting your euros was so efficient and positive. We're delighted you had such a smooth experience.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good exchange rate but did not get an…

Good exchange rate but did not get an email confirming that the money was ready for collection until 16:45 on the day I had requested.

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your review. We're delighted you were pleased with our exchange rate, but we're sorry that your collection confirmation wasn't received until late in the day. We understand how important timely updates are when planning to collect your travel money, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Your feedback will be passed on to the relevant team for review.

Thank you,
Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order customer service was…

Easy to order customer service was excellent.

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Michael,

We're delighted to hear that you found the ordering process easy and that our customer service was excellent. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple to order

Simple to order. The rate i got was better than the advertised rate today when I collected my money. Money was all ready to collect - text received to notify me.

5 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi,

We're delighted to hear that ordering was simple, you received a better rate than advertised, and your money was ready for collection promptly with a notification. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is always easy to order travel money…

It is always easy to order travel money from Sainsbury’s

5 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Tina,

We're delighted to hear that you consistently find it easy to order travel money from us. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service by the young lady,really…

Great Service by the young lady,really helpful.

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Anthony,

We're delighted to hear you had such a positive experience and found our colleague really helpful. Thank you for your kind feedback; we truly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good all round experience

Good all round experience

13 June 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Nicholas,

We're delighted to hear you had a good all round experience with us. Thank you for your positive feedback; we truly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered on line text when ready to…

Ordered on line text when ready to collect friendly staff

28 August 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Cindy,

We're delighted to hear that your online order was ready for collection and that you found our colleagues friendly. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast efficient service

Fast efficient service

30 August 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Roy,

Thanks for your review – we’re pleased to hear your positive experience. We hope to help you again next time you need your travel money.

Thank you,
Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, ordered on line, and picked on the agreed date.
Which was prompted by email.

2 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Alan,

We're delighted to hear that your online order and collection experience was excellent and that you received timely email notifications. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Sainsburys Travel money…

I have used Sainsburys Travel money exchange for many years. Always reliable, good exchange rate for purchasing euros, and super quick service. Staff are also very friendly and efficient. Maybe let customers know that you're now charging 25p for an envelope to put the money in. So they know to bring their own envelope with them.

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Anne,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear that you've consistently had reliable service, competitive exchange rates, and quick, friendly service from our colleagues over the years. We truly appreciate your loyalty.

We also appreciate you bringing up the charge for the envelope. The 25p charge is a nationwide scheme to reduce our paper usage, the 25p covers the cost of the wallet and 40% of it goes to Just One Tree which is a registered Community Interest Company (Reg. 12067406).

We will certainly take your suggestion into consideration to better inform customers about this.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient service

Very efficient service. Money ordered on Sunday evening and ready to collect on Monday morning. Excellent.
Contrasted with a dreadful experience earlier at a major high street bank where I was kept waiting for 20 minutes as the only cashier was tied up with another customer.

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi John,

We're so pleased to hear about your very efficient service and that your money was ready for collection so quickly. It's wonderful to know we could provide such a positive experience for you.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered Online and collected in store

Used the online buying service, selected my pick up date. Went picked the money up, pleasant assistant.
Quick fast and easy service.

6 September 2026
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Reply from Sainsbury's Travel money

Hi Belinda,

We're delighted to hear that you found our online buying service quick, fast, and easy, and that our assistant was pleasant during your pick up.

Thank you,

Sainsbury's Travel money Customer team

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