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Exclusive Christmas experiences for FairFX customers

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There’s just enough time to tick a few final things off of your Christmas list. So you can still book yourself a little Christmas break, upgrade your existing travel plans or grab some last minute gifts. To take the pressure off you we’ve handpicked some of the best exclusive experiences from Mastercard Priceless® Cities, available to you as a FairFX Prepaid Mastercard® customer.   Luxury stays… Whether you’re squeezing in a break before the big day or planning something special for the New Year, FairFX Mastercard customers can get access to some exclusive hotel stays. Private Spa at the Grand […]

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Congratulations to our £2,000 winner

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Congratulations to Mark, our lucky competition winner, who won £2,000 on his FairFX Card just in time for some Black Friday shopping. Mark was one of many FairFX customers that entered the competition by simply topping up their card on Wednesday 22nd of November or Thursday 23rd of November. Whilst he isn’t sure how he’ll spend the £2,000 just yet, Mark reckons half will probably end up going towards Christmas presents or a winter holiday, and the other half will be saved until next year. Perhaps he’ll take another trip to Hollywood Studios, where he first ventured with his FairFX […]

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Ted’s Smart Travel Notebook: Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪

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FairFX is an official sponsor of Sky Sports F1® for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. Head to our Sky Sports F1® hub to see the latest videos and tips >> Formula One heads to the United Arab Emirates this weekend for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Whilst it’s the final race of the season and the championship has already been decided, it’s still set to be an exciting race with drivers and teams […]

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Ted’s Smart Travel Notebook: São Paulo 🇧🇷

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FairFX is an official sponsor of Sky Sports F1® for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. Head to our Sky Sports F1® hub to see the latest videos and tips >> The next stop on Formula One’s tour of Latin America is São Paulo, Brazil. Greater São Paulo has an estimated population of 20 million people, making it the third-largest metropolis on earth. That might sound like an overwhelming amount of traffic and people […]

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Ted’s Smart Travel Notebook: Mexico City 🇲🇽

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FairFX is an official sponsor of Sky Sports F1® for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. Head to our Sky Sports F1® hub to see the latest videos and tips >> Formula One heads to Latin America this weekend for the Mexican Grand Prix, and with Lewis Hamilton within touching distance of the championship win there’s likely to be an extra buzz in Mexico City this weekend. Whether you’re an F1 fan or not […]

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Ted’s Smart Travel Notebook: Austin 🇺🇸

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FairFX is an official sponsor of Sky Sports F1® for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. Head to our Sky Sports F1® hub to see the latest videos and tips >> Austin, Texas hosts this weekend’s Formula One Grand Prix. As the teams head to the Lone Star State, we catch up with Ted Kravitz of Sky Sports F1® again for another instalment of his Smart Travel Notebook. In this installment, Ted walks the […]

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5 Thanksgiving traditions to see and taste

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Thanksgiving Day falls on November 23rd this year (the fourth Thursday in November) and is the day that traditionally kicks off the ‘holiday season’ in the United States. Thanksgiving Day can be traced all the way back to 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts and it has picked up quite a few traditions over the years. If you’re thinking of visiting America this autumn, here’s 5 things to see and taste on your trip. 1. Turkey (or turducken) Turkey is the most common choice of roast bird when it comes to Christmas Day in the UK but in the USA, turkey is […]

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Ted’s Smart Travel Notebook: Suzuka 🇯🇵

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FairFX is an official sponsor of Sky Sports F1® for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. Head to our Sky Sports F1® hub to see the latest videos and tips >> It’s another weekend of racing in Asia as Formula One heads to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix. We’ve teamed up with Ted Kravitz of Sky Sports F1® again for another instalment of his Smart Travel Notebook. In this edition Ted is outside […]

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Ted’s Smart Travel Notebook: Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾

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FairFX is an official sponsor of Sky Sports F1® for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. Head to our Sky Sports F1® hub to see the latest videos and tips >> Following Ted Kravitz’s Singapore Smart Travel Notebook two weekends ago, the Formula One teams have remained in Asia for this weekend’s Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ted is also in Kuala Lumpur, on a bus of all places, to tell you more […]

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Ted’s Smart Travel Notebook: Singapore 🇸🇬

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FairFX is an official sponsor of Sky Sports F1® for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. Head to our Sky Sports F1® hub to see the latest videos and tips >> Formula One heads to Asia this weekend for the Singapore Grand Prix. Singapore hosted the first night-time event in Formula One history back in 2008, and continues to be an adrenaline filled street race in the Marina Bay area of the city using […]

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Ted’s Smart Travel Notebook: Monza 🇮🇹

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FairFX is an official sponsor of Sky Sports F1® for the 2017 Formula 1 season, which means we’ll be running some great competitions throughout the season and our blog will feature lots of exciting travel tips, videos and behind the scenes insights. Head to our Sky Sports F1® hub to see the latest videos and tips >> Formula One heads to another classic European racing circuit this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. We’ve caught up with Ted Kravitz of Sky Sports F1® again for his latest Smart Travel Notebook, where he gives us his insider tips of […]

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FairFX journeys: Conquering Mount Elbrus

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FairFX recently sponsored staff member Niall Walsh on his expedition to climb Europe’s highest mountain, Mount Elbrus in Russia’s Caucasus mountains. After an arduous 6 day climb he made it to the summit and, as you can see in the image, proudly raised the FairFX flag atop of Europe. Mount Elbrus is located on the Georgian border of Russia and the region has a distinct culture with influences from both Europe and Asia. The local currency is Russian rubles and Niall made sure he packed his FairFX Prepaid Mastercard®, whilst also bringing some cash along as well: “I knew parts […]