Travelling to New York - deposit dollars or GBP?

[Aquelegia]

Hello, I am travelling to New York soon and wondered what is the best way to pay money into my account before we go. Should I add Dollars or GBP?

[Ordog]

There is a travelling with Monzo in America topic here that might answer all your questions and more:

Travelling with Monzo to North America

Hi everyone! I’ve been using Monzo for a bit now, never really used the card abroad before. At the beginning of April I went the USA and Canada with my partner, we spent 3 weeks there and I used Monzo most of the time. I thought I would give you some feedback about the stuff I’ve noticed while using it there When going to a service station, in the US and Canada, they generally ask you to pay a certain amount (pre-authorisation) before being able to use the fuel pump …

And America in general here:

Monzo in the USA [Wiki]

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@Aquelegia

Should I add Dollars or GBP?

Monzo is a normal bank account. So if you try to add dollars, they’ll be converted to pounds.

Just add pounds and spend as normal in New York. And don’t forget to have a great time!

[Aquelegia]

Thanks. Appreciate your help. All we have to do now is look forward to the trip!