Advantages of travel money cards
- Pre-load your funds. Depositing your money on the card in advance can help you to stick to a budget, though you can always reload if needed.
- Multiple currencies. You can convert Australian dollars into several supported currencies (great for a multi-country trip) and avoid currency conversion fees.
- Locked-in exchange rates. When you put money on the card it's converted to the local currency based on the exchange rate at that time. This means you don't have to worry about a sudden spike in exchange rates costing you more money.
- Frequent flyer points. The Qantas Pay prepaid card means you'll earn frequent flyer points for your spending both overseas and in Australia.
- ATM fees. Many travel money cards don't charge overseas ATM fees.

What options are available in terms of money and debit cards for students under the age of 16 traveling overseas without parents or guardians?
many thanks,
Hello Ali,
Thanks for your question.
Most travel money cards or credit cards require cardholders to be at least 16 years of age, even if they are just an additional cardholder on an account.
You can find other prepaid cards and see if you can be able to apply for a prepaid card. Before applying, please ensure that you meet all the eligibility criteria and read through the details of the needed requirements as well as the relevant Product Disclosure Statements/Terms and Conditions when comparing your options before making a decision on whether it is right for you.
Cheers,
Sally
What is the different between travellers cheque and cheque?
Hello,
Thanks for your question.
A travellers cheque is a secure way to carry foreign currency overseas. Unlike a regular Australian cheque which will only support Australian dollars, you can use these to carry and cash foreign currency when travelling overseas.
I hope this has helped.
Cheers,
Sally
I am a Swedish citizen holding ‘citicorp travelers cheques ‘, in US dollars, which I wish to cash in Sydney Australia. Please advise which citibank’ office is cashing these cheques?
And..until then..thanks in advance and still regards.
Hi George,
Thank you for getting in touch.
Are you referring to Citigroup? If so, you should be able to cash this cheque at most Citibank branches in Australia.
I hope this has helped.
Cheers,
Sally
My 16 Year old Daughter is going to America with her school for 20 days What is the best debit card for her to take away.
Hi Noel,
Thanks for your question.
The best option for travel cards will depend on your financial situation and your daughter’s travel spending habits.
If your daughter is travelling to the US, she could use a prepaid travel money card to load Australian Dollars onto the card and then transfer to US Dollars. The perks of a prepaid travel money card include no conversion fees or foreign transaction fees and easy access to your funds while overseas.
You can compare some of your prepaid travel money options and compare fees and features on our guide.
For more travel money tips, please see our US Travel Money guide for some beneficial tips to consider. Please ensure to read through the relevant product disclosure statement and terms and conditions of the card to ensure that you got everything covered before travelling.
I hope this has helped.
Cheers,
Sally
I am using a St George Visa Debit card linked to my savings account. When I buy good in Australia, I can either choose credit or savings, but when withdrawing cash in Europe, do I press credit or savings account to withdraw from?
Hi Mon,
Thanks for your question.
Please keep in mind that selecting “credit” at the ATM will incur the standard cash advance fee of 2%. So you may need to select savings if you are looking to withdraw funds from the ATM. However, according to the terms and conditions available on the St.George website, you may be unable to select “savings” at some Global Alliance ATMs.
Please see our St.George Visa Debit review page for further information.
I hope this has answered your question.
Thanks,
Sally