{"id":5211,"date":"2016-08-25T17:10:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T11:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thomascook.in\/?p=5211"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:03:23","slug":"save-money-international-money-transfers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/forex\/save-money-international-money-transfers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to save money on international money transfers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"5211\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"5211\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">0<\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>When we hear of \u201cinternational money transfers\u201d, most of us will throw our hands up in the air and say &#8216;How is it of use to us?&#8217; Little do we realize that sooner or later we may have a need for it.\u00a0It is always smart to be money wise. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/foreign-exchange\/online-money-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Money transfer online<\/a> can be a tricky affair for a number of reasons like exchange rates and so on.\u00a0Here are some quick tips on how to save money on international money transfers:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-1\">Money Saving Tips on\u00a0International Money Transfers<\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"section-2\">Comparing Money Transfer Options is good<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/shutterstock_150711854.jpg\" alt=\"Compare Money Transfer Services\" width=\"730\" height=\"511\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Compare different money transfer services. It won&#8217;t eat too much of your time and it is worth it. Doing this will help you find out the best exchange rate, lowest transfer fees and the most reliable service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Know how much to send:<\/strong> It is cost-effective to send money abroad in one single transaction of a large amount. Making multiple transfers with small amounts increase the transfer fees each time you initiate a money transfer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"section-3\">Know your money transfer limits<\/h2>\n<p>Be aware of transfer limits. The transfer fees you incur usually depend on the amount you transfer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Attention to detail<code><\/code><code><\/code><code><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/shutterstock_330692897.jpg\" alt=\"Pay Attention - Money Transfer\" width=\"730\" height=\"495\" \/><\/code><\/strong>During money transfer online, be alert and pay attention to the total cost. It may happen that the incurred cost could be low but the exchange rate is high. A higher fee could be feasible if a better exchange rate is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Watch out for fluctuations:<\/strong> Watch out for fluctuating or indicative rates when planning for money transfers. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/foreign-exchange\">Foreign exchange<\/a> market never sleeps and the exchange rates change by the second. Keep a close eye on the rates, this will save you a lot of money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask and be informed:<\/strong> Make it a point to ask and be aware in depth about the procedures, alternative options and liabilities you may face while you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/foreign-exchange\/online-remittance\">send money abroad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Double-check<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/icd-9-to-icd-10-transition-icd-10-training-icd9-to-icd-10-conversion-icd-10-crosswalk-cheat-sheets.jpg\" alt=\"Double Check\" width=\"730\" height=\"597\" \/><\/strong>It is highly essential to double-check the refund policy when arranging a cash pick-up in case the recipient is unable to pick up the funds on time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong> Wire it<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/shutterstock_32791915.jpg\" alt=\"Credit Card - Money Transfer\" width=\"730\" height=\"639\" \/><\/strong>Using a credit card to transfer your funds can get quite expensive. The transfer fees are much higher in this case. It is better to do a wire transfer as that is cost-effective and simple.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Suggested Read :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomascook.in\/blog\/\/5-things-know-transferring-money-abroad\/\">5 things to know before transferring money abroad<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You should also not forget to do a quick cost-benefit analysis and confirm all fees with the remittance service so you don&#8217;t get any surprises later. Keep these tips in mind as a ready reckoner and money transfers shall be a cake walk for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>0 0 When we hear of \u201cinternational money transfers\u201d, most of us will throw our hands up in the air and say &#8216;How is it of use to us?&#8217; Little do we realize that sooner or later we may have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3588,"featured_media":149563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"post-forex-destination-right.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3134],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-forex"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Save Money on International Money Transfers | Thomas Cook<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Save money when you send money internationally with Thomas Cook. 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