COVID-19 is Accelerating the Transition to a Cashless Society
Many frequent flyers prefer to use credit cards for every possible transaction in order to earn points. But there are still around half a million Australians that don’t have a
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Travel Money
Travel Money is a popular topic at the Australian Frequent Flyer. We provide tips, tricks and chat about the most convenient and cost-effective ways to obtain foreign exchange for your travels.
Taxing Tourists is Counterproductive
Chile recently removed the reciprocity fee it charged to Australians when entering the country. This is great news as it makes Chile a more affordable and attractive destination to Australians,
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Beware of Dynamic Currency Conversion
Have you ever been asked while travelling whether you wanted to pay in Australian dollars or the local currency? The offer to pay in Australian dollars overseas is known as
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Pickpockets in Europe: A Cautionary Tale
Delays, food poisoning, missing baggage… there’s plenty that can go wrong when travelling overseas. Unfortunately, if you’re travelling to Europe, there are also plenty of pickpockets that will try their
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UBank Axes Foreign Transaction Fees
Another Australian bank has announced it is waiving foreign transaction and overseas ATM withdrawal fees. As a result, the UBank USaver Ultra transaction account is now a competitive alternative to
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