Just thought I would throw some more information in for you! As a travel consultant with over 8 years experience, for travel to the USA, one of the major Travel agencies always has an Expo on Canada/USA every July/August and then a World Expo in Feb/March. If you can get to one of these, they always offer the very best prices for travel after about 1st April.
QANTAS, United, Air New Zealand, Delta and V Australia all offer some fantastic specials through to LA but if you are wanting to go further than that ie: to New York, Las Vegas, Orlando etc, then please speak to a travel agent rather than booking on the internet as they will be able to assist you with the new checked in baggage information, and visa procedures for Australian Passport holders.
We are travelling to the US in 13 sleeps .. I have been studying the rates for a while
Definatly exchange your money now. All the major banks have this new card called a Travel card, and you can load up to 6 different currencies on it, an the rate stays the same, as the day you deposit it, then when u withdraw os, its a $2.50 fee . So if you plan your withdrawals thats cheap as chips
I have found a bank that has no commission, and I just received more money back in US than what I gave in AU
Your in Melb - the bank is in Collins Street, I can put a link up if your intersted, and it's great you dont need to be a customer, just walk in and exchange. There are other branches in other states, and of course they deal with all the currencies.
In fact, I became a honoury member, (one form) and I can ring and secure the rate that is advertised that day. As long as I transfer the funds into their account within 3 business days, and give a deposit
I couldnt believe their rates, you wont find better
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