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Please understand that the rates displayed on the graph are historical. They are NOT the exchange rates that S Money is offering today. The rates displayed are the “interbank” or “wholesale” exchange rates that you can find on Google or XE. We show these rates so you can see when the best time to buy US dollars was.

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Why You Can’t Find an American Express (AMEX) Currency Exchange Store

If you have used American Express in the past to buy some travel money, you might be wondering – why can’t I find them anywhere? Well, unfortunately, American Express has stopped buying or selling currency in cash. AMEX currency exchange closed their Australian stores. They also closed their wholesale division and no longer offer customers in Australia the ability to exchange currency in cash. It happened a few years ago and it appears that they won’t return.   Alternatives to American Express currency exchange in each city There are dozens of currency exchange locations to buy travel money in Australia. […]

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The 5 Best Options to Take Money Overseas

In all likelihood, you’ll need access to the local currency while overseas. But whether you choose to pay with a credit, debit, or travel card, or whether it’s better to use cash, depends entirely on where you’re going and what you plan to do while you’re there. Some countries like Sweden operate nearly exclusively in plastic payments while others, like Vietnam, have an almost entirely cash-based economy. So what’s the best money option while travelling overseas? It could be using travel money, a prepaid travel card, or a debit or credit card, depending on your destination and itinerary. We recommend […]

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How Much Spending Money to Take to New Caledonia

While Australians love visiting New Caledonia, either on a cruise or on an island getaway, there’s no avoiding it… New Caledonia is expensive. Is it still worth visiting? You bet it is. With a collection of stunning tropical islands and an intoxicating French-Melanesian culture, this South Pacific island has plenty to offer. So to make the most of your visit, you just need to budget it right from the start. New Caledonia’s official currency is the Comptoirs Français du Pacifique, commonly called the Pacific franc (CFP). A suitable daily budget for spending money in New Caledonia is between 15000 CFP […]

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Why the Australian Dollar is getting stronger when the economy is on it’s knees

The AUD/USD exchange rate has risen 30% in 4 months. That is remarkable. 2020 has been a rocky ride for most currencies and markets and the Australian dollar is no different. Here are a few reasons why the Australian dollar has gotten so strong, so quickly. Overdone Part of the reason the Australian dollar bounced back so hard is that in March, it may have fallen too far. That is, during the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, markets sold off the AUD too hard, believing things were worse that they ended up being. On the other side of this, […]

Best Ways to Take Money to New Caledonia

The 6 Best Ways to Take Money to New Caledonia

So you’ve booked a trip to New Caledonia – either as part of an epic South Pacific cruise or as your own relaxing island getaway. And now the daydreaming is over, it’s time to sort out the nitty-gritty details – like how to carry money to New Caledonia. We understand you don’t want to miss out on any of the treasures New Caledonia has to offer (from the world’s largest lagoon to impeccable French cuisine), so we’ve created this guide to help you make the most of your savings and figure out what exactly is the best way to take money […]

Melbourne Currency Exchangers Close for Stage 4 Restrictions

If you need to exchange currency in Melbourne right now, you’ll have to wait at least 6 weeks. Every money exchange store in Melbourne was forced to close their doors under stage 4 business restrictions from today. Under these new restrictions, financial and insurance services will be closed with the exception of bank branches and critical banking services. This also includes currency exchange outlets at the airports. The Victorian government has indicated that stage four restrictions are expected to be in place for 6 weeks. That would mean that businesses remained closed until at least Monday the 14th of September. […]

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