“The new ICE Travellers cashcard offers consumers a very real alternative to bank credit and debit cards, travellers’ cheques and cash,” explains Andrew Hamilton, Head of Marketing at ICE. “Accepted at over 25 million ATMs, shops and restaurants in over 120 countries worldwide, our cashcard carries the MasterCard brand and will be accepted wherever travellers see the logo displayed.
“We understand the hassle associated with making sure your money is safe while abroad. Our prepaid card provides travellers with a system that’s secure and easy to use. The recent numbers on card fraud for 2007 will leave many people worried about using their credit cards abroad. A 77%* increase to over £200 million in overseas card fraud on UK cards’ stolen details would suggest a degree of caution is needed. The ICE Travellers cashcard provides the security that people need, because unlike a credit card it can only be used up to the funds on it and unlike a bank debit card it won’t cause a lot of problems with your current account if the details are stolen. These factors make prepaid cards in general a low target for the card fraudsters and provide peace of mind to our customers.”
There’s also no need to worry about credit card charges with the ICE Travellers cashcard. It offers customers access to money anywhere in the world, making budgeting easy. It’s also a great card for families with the facility for up to 4 family members to have supplementary cards. This means that teenagers can have their own independence while on holiday without having the worry of carrying cash.
Hamilton added “It’s really easy to apply for the ICE Travellers cashcard. All customers need to do is log on to iceplc.com/cashcard with their passport or driver’s licence handy and it just takes a few minutes to run through the online application. There’s no need to send any forms through the post or get certified copies of their documents.
“We have used our 35 years of expertise as a leading provider of foreign exchange services to ensure our customers gain the ultimate in peace of mind with the ICE Travellers cashcard” concluded Andrew Hamilton. “Now travellers can opt for something that’s smarter than cash and easier than travellers’ cheques, so they can concentrate on enjoying their trip.”
*Losses in 2007 from fraud committed overseas by criminals using stolen UK card details was up 77% - or £90.5 million - to £207.6 million. Source APACS March 2008.
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