Travel money

Independent and trusted tests and investigations of your options for buying foreign currency and spending money overseas.

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Travel money cards comparison

Avoiding fees is the first order of business when it comes to pre-paid travel money cards.

27 Mar 2012 | The travel card market has expanded in the last couple of years, with a range of new products released to the market, but the fees can still pack a sting.

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Travel money cards quick review

It's a safer bet than carrying cash or a bank card when you travel overseas, but will these cards save you money?

21 Dec 2009 | We expose the hidden costs.

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Travel money buying guide

Keep currency costs to a minimum on your next overseas trip.

23 Apr 2009 | CHOICE recommends you take a mix of cash and cards to cover expenses and provide a back-up plan. We tell you which companies provide the best products and rates.

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The foreign currency gouge

For years some major credit card companies failed to adequately disclose the fees for overseas transactions.

30 Apr 2007 | Our investigation shows many consumers were charged more for overseas transactions than the fees disclosed on their statements suggested.

 

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