DFW Currency Exchange Services - Currency Exchange in Grand Prairie, Texas (2024)

FAQs

Where is the best place to get the currency exchange rate? ›

Banks, credit unions, and online currency exchange bureaus and converters provide convenient and often inexpensive currency exchange services. Also, your own bank's overseas ATM or a foreign bank's are ways to get local currency with a credit card or ATM card once you have arrived.

Whether you need U.S. dollars converted into a foreign currency or foreign currency converted into U.S. dollars, we can do it quickly and securely at a convenient location. Don't forget, you can call ahead to ensure your currency is available and reserve it for pickup before you travel.

Head to your bank or credit union before you leave to avoid paying ATM transaction costs. You may even receive a better exchange rate. Credit unions and banks will exchange your dollars into a foreign currency before and after your trip when you have a checking or savings account with them.

A Bank of America International Transaction Fee of 3% will apply when converting your currency.

Key Takeaways. Currency exchange shops and kiosks in airports are not the best places to exchange money. For the best rates, try a local bank or a bank ATM to make your currency exchanges. Check to see if your U.S. bank offers foreign ATM fee refunds for using a foreign ATM.

Avoid Currency Exchange Kiosks at Airports

If you don't have time to get cash at the bank before your trip, it can be tempting to get foreign currency at an airport kiosk or currency exchange counter. These merchants offer convenience, but their exchange rates are typically much less favorable than your bank at home.

Euros and US dollars

Need euros or US dollars in a hurry? Order either currency to collect from selected branches. Collect the same day, from 2 hours later.

Does Western Union do foreign currency exchange? ›

If you're in no rush to buy travel money, you can set up exchange rate alerts with Western Union. You can choose to receive a daily alert with the latest exchange rate, or even enter a desired rate you want to be notified of. This way, you can order foreign currency when the exchange rate is the most favourable.

We offer more than 70 currencies available for use in over 100 countries. Note: Our branches no longer have foreign currency cash on-hand available for over-the-counter same-day purchase.

Convenience and accessibility are key considerations when deciding between exchanging currency at home or abroad. Exchanging currency before your trip offers the convenience of having local currency readily available upon arrival at your destination and you won't need to worry about exchanging currency abroad.

Local retailers

Some gas stations, such as QuikTrip, also offer coin-exchange machines that you can use to exchange coins for cash. Some other businesses where coin-exchange services are commonly found: Wawa. CVS.

Bank of America account holders can exchange foreign currency (no coins) for U.S. dollars at a full-service financial center. Use our foreign currency calculator to find out how much your foreign currency is worth in U.S. dollars.

With time at your disposal, you'll be able to see exactly what the fee and rate is, and how many euros you'll get for your dollars. It's possible of course that you might get a better deal when you land in Europe. It may well be the case that fees are lower and exchange rates better.

The Kuwaiti dinar is the strongest currency in the world, with 1 dinar buying 3.26 dollars (or, put another way, $1 equals 0.31 Kuwaiti dinar).