Hi guys!
I'm going to NZ for the Christmas holidays.
I'd like a prepaid card to pay there with no fees. I'm looking mainly for something to pay with, I'm traveling with a kiwi friend of mine so, if I need cash, I can ask him.
I checked with ANZ and AusPost but their cards have very high fees, the cheaper I've found looks Travelex. What do you think? Is there something better?
If I'm not wrong, these are all banks which offers travel cards. I'm looking for prepaid cards regardless the bank, something like AusPost travel card, 7eleven card or something else.
Not popular due to unfavourable exchange rates, fees, service and general messing around needed for PrePaid cards.
ING Orange… No need to look any further. Pre paid cards are a rip off. And you won't find one without fees
Ye but that's a bank account: statements, correspondence at home, interest and whatever! Too complex for what I need!
Email statements if wanted, no other correspondence. Ive had an account for a year and not received one thing at home or one phone call…. But enjoy the terrible fees and exchange rates then :)
What about Ubank? I was thinking to close my ANZ account and move everything on Ubank (I don't like having multiple bank account). Any pros than ING?
@MatteCar: No idea. I changed to ING and it's now my main account. Never pay any fees and exchange rates are VISA's. Great card and account. I also used this in NZ
Yeah I use Citibank plus, going again January, last 2 times never used a NZ bank note.
As has been concluded many times here on OzBargain, never use "Travel Cards" and never, ever use Travelex!
Cards with No Overseas Transaction Fees