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Best Ways to Take Money to New Zealand

The 6 Best Ways to Take Money to New Zealand

New Zealand already has so much in common with Australia that you could be forgiven for thinking you could use your Aussie dollars in the Land of the Long White Cloud. Not so. Instead, you’ll need to convert your Aussie dollar into the local NZ dollar. But what exactly is the best way to take money overseas, from Australia to New Zealand? Our advice: combine a few of our top six options to get the most flexibility: Paying with your Australian debit card Buying a prepaid travel money card Pay with a credit card Take Australian dollars to exchange in […]

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Where is it Cheaper to Buy Foreign Currency, Australia or Abroad?

In most cases, it is cheaper to buy your foreign currency at home in Australia before you head overseas but there are some important exceptions. It’s cheaper to convert Australian dollars into foreign currency if you are travelling to Singapore, Bali, Thailand or Hong Kong. If you are heading overseas in the next few months, here are some practical tips to get more out of your travel money: Places with the best exchange rates in Australia Buying currency online Using credit cards and debit cards overseas The best places to exchange currency abroad Conclusion and travel tips Buying travel money […]

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What you can do with foreign currency coins

If you’ve travelled overseas, chances are, it’s happened to you. During your trip, your wallets and pockets become filled with foreign currency coins. Coins that, when you look at them, you have no idea if it’s worth 5 cents or 5 dollars. Then when you get back home, they get piled in with all the other coins from other trips or worse – they end up in the bin. Unfortunately, Australian money changers will rarely exchange these left over foreign coins but they aren’t worthless. Here are a few alternatives to throwing them out.

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The Winners and Losers from a Low Australian Dollar

The Australian dollar recently hit its lowest point since 2002 as it plummeted to 55 cents. It’s now lost more than 10% in 10 days and it’s not just the AUD/USD exchange rate that’s falling. The Australian dollar is down against most other currencies like the euro, pound, yen and kiwi dollar. So is a low Australian dollar good or bad? Like many things, it really depends on your situation. There are definitely winners and losers from a low Australian dollar. The big winners out of a low Australian dollar are some of the parts of the economy that have […]

Best Ways to Take Money to Japan

How to Pay for Things in Japan Using a Card

Japan has a blend of a modern economy and traditional payment customs, creating a unique payment culture. Although cash is still the most preferred and accepted mode of transaction, other forms of payment are gradually being embraced. The following is how to make payments in Japan by using cards, digital wallets and more. Debit card Travel Money Prepaid Cards Credit cards IC cards   Payment Options in Japan The payment system of Japan is rather eclectic, where old and new purchasing options coexist in harmony. Even though Japan is one of the most technologically advanced nations, currency is still the […]

4 Alternatives to Travel Money Oz

4 Excellent alternatives to Travel Money Oz

  Travel Money Oz have more stores than any other money exchange service but they aren’t always the cheapest option. Here are 4 currency exchange providers like Travel Money Oz that have some of the best exchange rates in Australia. S Money Crown Currency Travelex Unimoni