What have you done with your money?

7 Jun 2011 Jacinta asked

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• 7 Jun 2011 kristy said

  

  hay jacinta im in london now and i got the GB travellex from ANZ. i put 500 pounds on and used that all in a week.. so make sure you save everything because its verry expensive here. well when i ran out i tryed to do internet banking and reload my card up. but my online banking acc thats linked to the travel card was not working and has shut me out which means i cant reload any money untill i get internet banking sorted out. which is a big pain if you need money!!! so anyways i just ended up taking the money out with my debit card and i think it worked out cheaper because its not stuck on the silly rates you loaded up when i first did it. sure i may have paid 10buks in fees charges but i took another 500pounds and kept that in my suitcase. i think the cashpassport is good if you load enough money and dont get stuck like i do coz you dont pay fees getting money out. you do however need id like ur drivers licence in shops and if you dont they may turn you down like thay almost did with me. have a lil cash in the currency you need for things like a taxi ride/ food and buss fares for the first day.

  hay jacinta im in london now and i got the GB travellex from ANZ. i put 500 pounds on and used that all in a week.. so make sure you save everything because its verry expensive here. well when i ran out i tryed to do internet banking and reload my card up. but my online banking acc thats linked to the travel card was not working and has shut me out which means i cant reload any money untill i get internet banking sorted out. which is a big pain if you need money!!! so anyways i just ended up taking the money out with my debit card and i think it worked out cheaper because its not stuck on the silly rates you loaded up when i first did it. sure i may have paid 10buks in fees charges but i took another 500pounds and kept that in my suitcase. i think the cashpassport is good if you load enough money and dont get stuck like i do coz you dont pay fees getting money out. you do however need id like ur drivers licence in shops and if you dont they may turn you down like thay almost did with me. have a lil cash in the currency you need for things like a taxi ride/ food and buss fares for the first day. or Cancel
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• 8 Jun 2011 Jaz. said

  

  The Commonwealth Bank travel card is really good, I’ve used it before in Asia and in the USA and plan to use it in the UK and Europe later this year. I assume its similar to the ANZ one. You can load multiple currencies onto it and choose the amount on it for each currency. Plus can move money across via internet if you run out or leave your details at home with someone you trust like your parents that can move money between your accounts incase you can’t get online. Plus some cash not loads can always get that out at a wall but some pound for arrival. And then still have my debit card if need it but will be cheaper to move it into travel card so don’t get charged extra fees, and credit card for emergency.

  The Commonwealth Bank travel card is really good, I've used it before in Asia and in the USA and plan to use it in the UK and Europe later this year. I assume its similar to the ANZ one. You can load multiple currencies onto it and choose the amount on it for each currency. Plus can move money across via internet if you run out or leave your details at home with someone you trust like your parents that can move money between your accounts incase you can't get online. Plus some cash not loads can always get that out at a wall but some pound for arrival. And then still have my debit card if need it but will be cheaper to move it into travel card so don't get charged extra fees, and credit card for emergency. or Cancel
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• 13 Jun 2011 EFFY said

  

  :) HEHE I FOUND U – THE NAB IS REALLY GOOD- JUST SORT IT OUT B4 U GO LOL MAKE SURE UR PINS WORK

  :) HEHE I FOUND U - THE NAB IS REALLY GOOD- JUST SORT IT OUT B4 U GO LOL MAKE SURE UR PINS WORK or Cancel
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• 16 Jun 2011 Jonno said

  

  I just went and got a Commonwealth bank travel money card, pretty much the same as ANZ. only taking a small amount of cash and the rest on card.

  I just went and got a Commonwealth bank travel money card, pretty much the same as ANZ. only taking a small amount of cash and the rest on card. or Cancel
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• 16 Jun 2011 Chelsea said

  

  I used (and still use) the Travelex travel money card. I loaded it with enough money for the tour before I left Australia at a time and spent the remaining money on further travel after the tour. I’ve also been able to top it up quite easily since using BPAY and internet banking.

  I never carried more than a couple of days worth of cash around while I was on tour, but thankfully I didn’t have any issues!

  I used (and still use) the Travelex travel money card. I loaded it with enough money for the tour before I left Australia at a time and spent the remaining money on further travel after the tour. I've also been able to top it up quite easily since using BPAY and internet banking. I never carried more than a couple of days worth of cash around while I was on tour, but thankfully I didn't have any issues! or Cancel
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• 16 Jun 2011 franky h said

  

  Travelers cheques can be a good solution, but you will be charged most places to access you money. The up side with it being paper is that other than loosing them, nothing can go wrong. So maybe take some of these to supplement a money card. That is what I reckon

  Travelers cheques can be a good solution, but you will be charged most places to access you money. The up side with it being paper is that other than loosing them, nothing can go wrong. So maybe take some of these to supplement a money card. That is what I reckon or Cancel
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• 18 Jun 2011 Jem said

  

  Im using a travellex card a uk one and a euro one. The uk one seems fine at atms but im having issues in shops because its a swipe card without a chip and lots of places wont accept it. Did you have ths problem is Europe Chelsea?

  Im using a travellex card a uk one and a euro one. The uk one seems fine at atms but im having issues in shops because its a swipe card without a chip and lots of places wont accept it. Did you have ths problem is Europe Chelsea? or Cancel
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• 18 Jun 2011 Chelsea said

  

  I generally used it only at ATMs so I didn’t have any issues as I got cash out and then used that to pay in shops. However since Contiki I have had issues buying train tickets in France because it didn’t have a chip.

  I generally used it only at ATMs so I didn't have any issues as I got cash out and then used that to pay in shops. However since Contiki I have had issues buying train tickets in France because it didn't have a chip. or Cancel
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• 19 Jun 2011 Jem said

  

  Ok thanks, were atms pretty much everywere or did you have to search for them? Im on tour in 8 days so just making sure i wont be stuck.

  Ok thanks, were atms pretty much everywere or did you have to search for them? Im on tour in 8 days so just making sure i wont be stuck. or Cancel
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• 19 Jun 2011 Chelsea said

  

  I found that ATMs weren’t too difficult to find in the big cities, but sometimes it was difficult to find them outside of them. On occasion our tour manager would tell us/warn us when we should get money out as we might not get another opportunity for a bit.

  I found that ATMs weren't too difficult to find in the big cities, but sometimes it was difficult to find them outside of them. On occasion our tour manager would tell us/warn us when we should get money out as we might not get another opportunity for a bit. or Cancel
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• 19 Jun 2011 itsanixela said

  

  I went to northern England and Scotland last year (not with Contiki) and had about 1000 Pounds and my credit card. Since the CDN-to-GBP exchange was pretty good I mostly stuck with my credit card and barely used my paper cash except to pay the optionals and at places where they didn’t accept cards (lunch spots, for example). There really weren’t that many (and I visited some very non-touristy places in northern Scotland and the Isles) so you’ll be fine bringing just a little handy in-case cash and your plastic cash for your main spending :)

  Cheers!

  I went to northern England and Scotland last year (not with Contiki) and had about 1000 Pounds and my credit card. Since the CDN-to-GBP exchange was pretty good I mostly stuck with my credit card and barely used my paper cash except to pay the optionals and at places where they didn't accept cards (lunch spots, for example). There really weren't that many (and I visited some very non-touristy places in northern Scotland and the Isles) so you'll be fine bringing just a little handy in-case cash and your plastic cash for your main spending :) Cheers! or Cancel
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