Holiday money????

mandy1 · 08-10-2007, 02:13 PM

Hi all
We are off to validate our visas next Monday but I am having a bit of a blonde moment regarding holiday money! I am ordering some Aussie dollars and some travellers cheques. Thing is I can't remeber if when we went last year we took the travellers cheques in Aussie dollars or sterling. So can anyone advise which is best please?
Thanks
Mandy x

keily · 08-10-2007, 02:41 PM

HI MANDY TAKE THEM IN AUSSIE DOLLARS THAT WAY YOU DONT GET CHARGED AS MUCH AT OTHER END AND IF YOU CASH THEM AT A WESTPAC BANK YOU DONT GET CHARGED AT ALL .

Lynandsean · 08-10-2007, 03:46 PM

Cant help with the answer Mandy but what Keily says sounds right!
Just wanted to say have a fantastic time, we are off to validate ours on the 24th of this month, cant bl**dy wait. Son has to audition for a college while we are there too. I sooooo hope he gets in and can take one step further towards his dream too.
Lyn x

mandy1 · 08-10-2007, 03:54 PM

Hi Lyn
Good luck with your trip too. We also can't wait I just wish though that we were going permenantly instead of just to validate!
Mandy x

ali · 08-10-2007, 10:42 PM

My dad tried to change american express travellers cheques at a travel ex shop but they didn't take them he had to go to a bank.

mandy where are you staying and for how long?

mandy1 · 09-10-2007, 08:43 AM

Hi Ali
We are staying at a holiday home in Mullaloo and we are arriving on the 17th October and staying for 2 weeks. We can't wait especially as today here is horrible with rain and grey skies!
Mandyx

mandy1 · 09-10-2007, 08:44 AM

Hi
Thanks for all the replies regarding money. I am gonna take aussie dollars and Aussie travellers cheques as the Post office will buy them back if we don't spend them all! Not that theres much chance of that!
Mandy x