Norvic Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Better value I imagine for you folks as our $ has been falling steadily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 I was reading that some banks or ATM exchanges charge 3% or more each time. I just thought I'd avoid extra fees if I knew how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 You gonna pay, one way or another... Be sure to let your bank know you are going to be using your atm and credit card in Oz...they may shut it down otherwise... fred 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jin Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I'm heading over to Canada and the US in 2 months. My wife organized a cash passport card. Got it through the banks. You load up any amount of money and it acts as a credit card. You can top it up via the bank or online. Was suggested by the travel agent instead of using a personal credit card. You pay the exchange rate of the dollar on the day you load up the card minus a small percentage (profit for the bank) My wife tells me its a lot cheaper using the cash card instead of a personal card as there are no ongoing transaction fees. Well also take a small amount of cash to incase credit cards aren't excepted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivers rat Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Cash is king..........i always travelled with cash ,and a card just in case leaving the big sum in a safe depend where i m,you can negotiate with cash even in the high street............Thing is with Changing money if you got a good rate you could treat yourself even more:) RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northeast Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 <iframe width="300" height="154" src="https://w2.countingdownto.com/2464212" frameborder="0"></iframe> Let's see if this works. (It didn't ?) It is a countdown clock for when Mitchy drops in to Melbourne town (if anyone knows how to embed it I would be appreciative). https://countingdownto.com/?c=2464216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northeast Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Good lord!!! Even that link didn't work! Try this? https://www.tickcounter.com/countdown/1172345/serious-prospecting-trip It worked ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakmagnet Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 ...and the drama unfolds. Looking forward to seeing what the Gold God's have in store for you Mitchel. I'm sure it will be memorable. (Fred's tip is spot on. The banks can ruin almost anything especially a good trip.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I am sure things have improved in the OutBack since 2000...my first trip I had to beg a bank to give me cash to pay Doug Stone...they said they had to keep the currency for the locals... That is a tight economy. fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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