Trip back to Blighty
Jul 28th 2011, 10:05 am
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Trip back to Blighty
Evening all.
If you were going back to the UK for a holiday, how would you access money whilst there? Would you use your Aussie Bank Account? I've heard you can get a card which you load up from Australia Post...thoughts anyone?
Cheers
Hazel
If you were going back to the UK for a holiday, how would you access money whilst there? Would you use your Aussie Bank Account? I've heard you can get a card which you load up from Australia Post...thoughts anyone?
Cheers
Hazel
Jul 28th 2011, 10:28 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
NAB gold banking = no overseas ATM fees.
28 degrees mastercard ($0 annual fee credit card preloaded with cash) = no overseas ATM fees
Jul 28th 2011, 10:58 am
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Jul 28th 2011, 11:12 am
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Jul 28th 2011, 11:40 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
I still have a UK account, just whack a few thousand dollars in it and bob's your uncle.
Jul 28th 2011, 11:42 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
while smiling at the current exchange rate 
Jul 28th 2011, 11:44 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
We always use a Travelex card
https://www.onlinetravelmoney.com.au/travelex/
You load money (online or in shops) directly from Aussie dollars to UK pounds. Then when you're here you use it wherever you see a VISA sign. AT ATM's, in shops, restaurants etc..
You pay absolutely no fees.
https://www.onlinetravelmoney.com.au/travelex/
You load money (online or in shops) directly from Aussie dollars to UK pounds. Then when you're here you use it wherever you see a VISA sign. AT ATM's, in shops, restaurants etc..
You pay absolutely no fees.
Jul 28th 2011, 11:47 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
We always use a Travelex card
https://www.onlinetravelmoney.com.au/travelex/
You load money (online or in shops) directly from Aussie dollars to UK pounds. Then when you're here you use it wherever you see a VISA sign. AT ATM's, in shops, restaurants etc..
You pay absolutely no fees.
https://www.onlinetravelmoney.com.au/travelex/
You load money (online or in shops) directly from Aussie dollars to UK pounds. Then when you're here you use it wherever you see a VISA sign. AT ATM's, in shops, restaurants etc..
You pay absolutely no fees.
Jul 28th 2011, 11:47 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
I just used an ANZ holiday cash visa card. Really easy to use, and they give you two in case you lose one. You can top it up online. http://www.anz.com/personal/travel-f...y/travel-card/
Commonwealth do them too.
Commonwealth do them too.
Jul 28th 2011, 12:16 pm
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
I use my visa debit/credit card. Don't have to worry about exchange rates as all transactions are converted to $Aus. No fees either.
Jul 29th 2011, 1:13 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
Well it was kind of a strange statement, everyone will have their transactions converted to AUD before they are deducted from their account - the question is what are the fees and how good is the ex rate - that is effectively what the OP wants to know I think, what is the best option. The 28 degree card charges no currency conversion fees. Which cards are you using that charge no fees?
Jul 29th 2011, 1:32 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
Possibly not a lot of help to you though
Jul 29th 2011, 3:54 am
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
Well it was kind of a strange statement, everyone will have their transactions converted to AUD before they are deducted from their account - the question is what are the fees and how good is the ex rate - that is effectively what the OP wants to know I think, what is the best option. The 28 degree card charges no currency conversion fees. Which cards are you using that charge no fees?
