Travel Crisis Led to Currency Card Launch

Travel Crisis Led to Currency Card Launch PR Newswire LONDON, November 19, 2012 LONDON, November 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When student Ben Wakeham was mugged for the third time during his round the world trip he didn't get depressed but instead vowed to launch his own travel money card. travel money Travel mad Ben found himself penniless in South Africa - and couldn't believe how difficult it was to obtain funds from the UK. ®Spotting a gap in the market he returned home to launch his own currency card - The VIDA FX MasterCard Prepaid Currency Card - and now plans to take on the foreign exchange market using the MasterCard network. His solution offers travellers one of the most complete and hassle-free services on the market, with users able to access money from any of MasterCard's 33 million acceptance locations worldwide, making it suitable for trips of any length. There are three versions of the card available - Euro, US Dollar and World Traveller. The Euro and US Dollar cards allow users to instantly upload funds and lock in their exchange rate, enabling maximum transparency and making budgeting easier. The World Traveller, which is aimed at users who require more than one currency during their trip, allows users to deposit in pounds and withdraw in any local currency they require depending on their location. The card is free to purchase (£3.