There are several means of getting money to London. Please read through the pros and cons for each method listed below and decide which method or methods are best for you.
Some students bring their money in the form of travelers cheques.
Some businesses seem not to like to deal with them. If you do choose to use travelers cheques, the best option is to get American Express travelers cheques and plan to change them into cash at an American Express office. We strongly recommend getting them all in pounds so there is never any problem with having them cashed or worrying about fluctuations in the exchange rate. Keep an extra record of all of your traveler's checks separate from the actual checks. American Express will not charge a fee for converting their own cheques into pounds.