US Dollars (USD)
Whatever you have planned for your trip to the United States, you can check the Pound to Dollar exchange rate and buy Dollars online before you fly.
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Exchange rates may vary during the day and will vary whether buying in store, online or via phone.
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US Dollars (USD)
Buy your Dollars online and collect them from selected Tesco stores
Travelling to the States? Pick up your Dollars with the weekly shop.
If you need to buy Dollars for your next trip, why not give Click & Collect a try?
We offer next day collection for many currencies if you order before 1.30pm. You'll get a choice of collection dates when you place your order and these can vary depending on the store. So it's worth checking nearby alternatives if you don't see a date that suits.
Find a Store to get your Travel Money
With Click & Collect you can order your travel money online and pick it up from selected Tesco stores near you, or you can buy instantly from an in-store travel money bureau.
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10% off our Travel Insurance when you buy Tesco Travel Money
As a little thank you, when you buy your travel money with us, we’ll give you a voucher code for 10% off our Travel Insurance. The code is for new policies only when you buy direct and must be redeemed by 31 January 2024.
Plus, Clubcard members can get this discount as well as their Clubcard discount. These are applied consecutively.
Tesco Bank Travel Insurance is arranged and administered by Rock Insurance Services Limited and underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A. Travelex Agency Services Limited and Travelex Currency Services Limited are Introducer Appointed Representatives of Tesco Personal Finance plc for Travel Insurance.
How far your US Dollars could go
Chicago
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: $72.50Mid-range three-course meal for two: $72.50
- Cappuccino: $4.31Cappuccino: $4.31
- 0.5 litre of beer: $6.000.5 litre of beer: $6.00
- Soft drink: $2.02Soft drink: $2.02
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $3.13Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $3.13
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $3.25Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $3.25
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.68Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.68
- One-way ticket on local transport: $2.50One-way ticket on local transport: $2.50
- Litre of petrol: $0.72Litre of petrol: $0.72
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Las Vegas
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: $67.50Mid-range three-course meal for two: $67.50
- Cappuccino: $4.46Cappuccino: $4.46
- 0.5 litre of beer: $6.000.5 litre of beer: $6.00
- Soft drink: $1.89Soft drink: $1.89
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $2.67Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $2.67
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $3.50Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $3.50
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.79Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.79
- One-way ticket on local transport: $2.00One-way ticket on local transport: $2.00
- Litre of petrol: $0.70Litre of petrol: $0.70
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
San Francisco
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: $80.00Mid-range three-course meal for two: $80.00
- Cappuccino: $4.83Cappuccino: $4.83
- 0.5 litre of beer: $8.000.5 litre of beer: $8.00
- Soft drink: $2.49Soft drink: $2.49
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $3.80Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $3.80
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $3.50Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $3.50
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.86Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.86
- One-way ticket on local transport: $3.00One-way ticket on local transport: $3.00
- Litre of petrol: $0.95Litre of petrol: $0.95
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Orlando
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: $50.00Mid-range three-course meal for two: $50.00
- Cappuccino: $4.38Cappuccino: $4.38
- 0.5 litre of beer: $4.500.5 litre of beer: $4.50
- Soft drink: $1.89Soft drink: $1.89
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $2.88Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $2.88
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $2.75Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $2.75
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.49Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.49
- One-way ticket on local transport: $2.00One-way ticket on local transport: $2.00
- Litre of petrol: $0.55Litre of petrol: $0.55
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
New York
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: $100.00Mid-range three-course meal for two: $100.00
- Cappuccino: $4.96Cappuccino: $4.96
- 0.5 litre of beer: $7.000.5 litre of beer: $7.00
- Soft drink: $2.05Soft drink: $2.05
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $3.96Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): $3.96
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $3.50Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): $3.50
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.86Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): $1.86
- One-way ticket on local transport: $2.75One-way ticket on local transport: $2.75
- Litre of petrol: $0.70Litre of petrol: $0.70
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Buy before you fly
Benefits of planning ahead
It's a good idea to exchange your Pounds for Dollars before you leave, so you can pay for travel essentials like food, drink, tips and transport when you arrive.
Buying your Dollars before you head off means you won’t need to worry about finding an ATM while you’re away. You’ll also be able to avoid any additional withdrawal charges.
It’s worth remembering that foreign exchange rates can go up and down. When you buy your Dollars in advance, you can be sure of the rate you are going to get. If you withdraw cash when you arrive in the United States, you may not get the same exchange rate.
Get your currency when it’s convenient for you
You can use Click & Collect to arrange a time to pick up your US Dollars as part of your weekly shop, either from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or customer service desks. You can also use our home delivery service, which is free for online orders of £500 or more.
Exchange rates can change throughout the day and may vary depending on whether you buy in-store, online, or over the phone.
Some common questions about the US Dollar
The US Dollar is the currency used in the United States. It is used in other states, regions, and countries too, including Ecuador, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. Thanks to the size of America and the number of other places that use and accept US Dollars, it is the most commonly used currency in the world.
There are also 65 countries that don’t use the US Dollar as their official currency, but they do peg their own currencies to it. This means the national government or central bank of those countries sets a fixed exchange rate for its currency and the US Dollar.
There are many countries that use the US Dollar as their official currency, including:
- The United States of AmericaThe United States of America
- Commonwealth of Puerto RicoCommonwealth of Puerto Rico
- EcuadorEcuador
- Republic of El SalvadorRepublic of El Salvador
- Republic of ZimbabweRepublic of Zimbabwe
- GuamGuam
- The Virgin Islands of the United StatesThe Virgin Islands of the United States
- The British Virgin IslandsThe British Virgin Islands
- Democratic Republic of Timor-LesteDemocratic Republic of Timor-Leste
- BonaireBonaire
- American SamoaAmerican Samoa
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Federated States of MicronesiaFederated States of Micronesia
- Republic of PalauRepublic of Palau
- Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
- PanamaPanama
- Turks and CaicosTurks and Caicos
Some countries don’t officially use the US Dollar, but they will accept it alongside their own currency. When you’re visiting places like Canada and Mexico, you will usually be able to pay in US Dollars. The same is true for the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Belize, Nicaragua, Sint Maarten, St Kitts and Nevis, as well as the ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and the BES Islands including Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba.
Notes come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Dollars. Coins come in 1 Cent, 5 Cent, 10 Cent and 25 Cent pieces, but are referred to as a Penny, Nickel, Dime and Quarter respectively.
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Important information
Buying foreign currency using a credit or debit card
No matter how you purchase your travel money, whether it be in store, online or over the phone, you will not be charged any card handling fee by us. However, regardless of your card type, your card provider may apply fees, e.g. cash advance fees or other fees, so please check with them before you purchase your travel money.
Click & Collect cancellations
You can cancel a Click & Collect order any time prior to collection. We'll refund you with the full Sterling amount that you paid for your order, unless you cancel less than 24 hours before your collection date, in which case we'll charge a £10 late cancellation fee.
We are unable to refund any fees charged by your card issuer, so please contact them if you have any further queries.
When you get home, we'll buy your travel money back
Let us turn your unspent holiday money into Pounds. It couldn't be simpler.
Just pop into one of our in-store Travel Money Bureaux when you get home. We buy back all the currencies we sell in most banknote values and also the Multi-currency Cash Passport™. Buy back rates may vary during the day.
It doesn't matter where you bought your travel money, even if it wasn't from a Tesco Travel Money Bureau, we'll still buy it back.
Tesco Travel Money is provided by Travelex
Tesco Travel Money ordered in store is provided by Travelex Agency Services Limited. Registered No. 04621879. Tesco Travel Money ordered online or by telephone is provided by Travelex Currency Services Limited. Registered No. 03797356. Registered Office for both companies: Worldwide House, Thorpewood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.
Multi-currency Cash Passport™ prepaid currency card is issued by PrePay Technologies Limited (PPS) pursuant to license by Mastercard International. PPS is an electronic money institution authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN:900010) for the issuing of electronic money and payment instruments, with its registered office at Floor 6, 3 Sheldon Square, London, W2 6HY, UK. PPS is registered in England under company number 04008083. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
The voucher code should be entered or quoted when you buy your travel insurance – there is no cash alternative. The code is not valid if you buy through any cashback or price comparison website and only one voucher code can be used per quote. The discount cannot be applied to existing policies or renewals. Not available with Tesco colleague discount and doesn’t apply to Later Life policies or product add-ons. The voucher code can’t be used in conjunction with any other voucher codes or promotional offers.
Clubcard Prices
Clubcard Prices are available on the sell rate only for currencies in stock online, on your date of purchase. The Clubcard Price will be better than the standard rate advertised online on the date of purchase. When purchasing online you must enter a valid Clubcard number to obtain the Clubcard Price rate. Exchange rates may vary whether buying in store, online or by phone.
Clubcard Prices apply to foreign currency notes in stock on your date of online purchase. Due to constant market and currency fluctuations, rates on the date of purchase cannot be compared to another day’s rates. The actual rate you receive may vary depending on market fluctuations. Clubcard data is captured by Travelex on behalf of Tesco Bank.
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