Post Office® Remains Consumer Favourite for Foreign Exchange and Travel Insurance
Post Office wins at British Travel Awards 2008.
Cardiff, UK (PRWEB) November 26, 2008 -- The Post Office® has been named Britain's Best Foreign Exchange Company at the 2008 British Travel Awards - for the second year in a row. The UK's largest bureau de change provider beat off competition from several major competitors to secure a third* of all votes in the category.
The Post Office® was also voted Best Travel Insurance Company for the third year in a row.
The British Travel Awards is the largest of its kind in the UK. This year more than 90,000 votes were cast by consumers and industry professionals across a range of categories.
Helen Warburton, Post Office® head of travel services, said: "It's an honour to be chosen as the people's favourite travel money provider and travel insurer again this year. We have the largest bureau de change network in the UK handling 14 million transactions annually and issue over one million travel policies every year. We continually review our services to ensure they meet customer needs."
Lorraine Barnes Burton, CEO, said: "The British Travel Awards are highly regarded within the industry and the Post Office® has once again proven that it is a leader amongst travel insurance and foreign exchange providers."
Notes to editors
*Post Office® Travel Services received almost 32 per cent of all votes in the category
About Post Office® Travel Services
The Post Office® is the largest bureau de change provider in the UK, offering over 72 different currencies with 0% commission on all foreign currency and travellers' cheques. The Post Office® pre-paid Travel Money Card offers customers a secure and convenient way to carry their holiday money.
The Post Office® Credit Card charges 0% commission for all purchases made overseas and also offers customers the flexibility to pay for two large purchases at any time at a discounted fixed rate - ideal for splashing out on holiday!
Customers can buy currency over the counter at over 8,000 Post Office® branches nationwide. The full range of currencies is available on demand at 1600 branches, euros and US dollars are available on demand at more than 2,500 branches and 3,800 branches sell euros over the counter. Customers can pre-order currency for next day collection at any Post Office® branch in the UK.
To find your nearest Post Office® bureau de change branch call 08457 223344 or visit postoffice.co.uk.
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