Trip back to Blighty
#1
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
#2
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
#5
Re: Trip back to Blighty
I still have a UK account, just whack a few thousand dollars in it and bob's your uncle.
#6
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Re: Trip back to Blighty
if you still have a UK bank account, transfer the money there and withdraw it in the UK while smiling at the current exchange rate
#7
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.
#8
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 187
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.
#9
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.
#10
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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.
#13
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?
#14
Re: Trip back to Blighty
Possibly not a lot of help to you though
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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?