Going back to blighty.....
 

....for a months holiday or maybe not a holiday but to catch up w family and friends. We havent been back for a while and not sure whats the best method for accessing funds whilst were there.

Should we:
Take a load of cash
Use aussie credit card to withdraw from the wall
try and reactivate our UK account and transfer funds
travellers cheques (not sure they still exist)
regular visa card (everyday account) and withdraw from wall

any thoughts?

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

Regular VISA debit, surely? And if you are feckless and living beyond your means (lol), (or amassing points and offsetting) then credit.

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

I rarely bother making any special arrangements for holidays these days, my usual cards work in most countries.

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

I used one of these http://anz.com.au/personal/travel-fo...y/travel-card/

I had issues in a couple of shops with my regular debit card, but none at all with the ANZ one. I also knew how much I had to spend without having to do mental conversions all the time.

Other banks do them as well, so worth shopping around a little to see which gives the best fx rates.

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

Excuse me madam, what on earth are you doing on the computer this week? Get thee back to the man, now! :lol:

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

He's still asleep... think I wore him out ;):D

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

:lol: Talking?

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

Eftpos cards work in most UK ATM's with the Plus sign on them.

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

Agree with this. I would look at minimising bank transaction costs and maximizing forex rates in our favour. Look at 28 degrees MasterCard for a start. Compare with what your bank offers.

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

moaning mostly ;)

Re: Going back to blighty.....
 

Take a 28 degree Mastercard and a whole load of cash