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 Cash or Wise (Digital Card), Travelling to Australia

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post Oct 6 2023, 10:39 AM

 
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Just a matter of preference. Personally I will use card as it's more convenient and safer. In Australia even small and remote towns also can accept cards.
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post Oct 6 2023, 11:09 AM

 
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QUOTE(Gentleman_League @ Oct 6 2023, 10:52 AM)
even with Wise?
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Wise is a visa card so yes.
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post Oct 6 2023, 11:15 AM

 
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QUOTE(viktorherald @ Oct 6 2023, 11:12 AM)
in my experience, it just charge the exchange rate listed in the app +1% and thats it

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He's talking about Australia.
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post Oct 6 2023, 11:18 AM

 
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QUOTE(viktorherald @ Oct 6 2023, 11:16 AM)
yeah i mean i dont see any CC network charges in here

This is what i saw on the WISE pricing website
https://wise.com/my/pricing/card-fees?sourc...R&targetCcy=AUD
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It's the retailers aka merchants sendiri add the surcharges if you choose to pay by card.
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post Oct 6 2023, 11:22 AM

 
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QUOTE(viktorherald @ Oct 6 2023, 11:18 AM)
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but is it mean this practice is retailer by retailer basis? if choose good retailer then such problems will be more manageable?
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Yes, small hostels/shops there still do that.
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post Oct 6 2023, 01:41 PM

 
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QUOTE(MrBaba @ Oct 6 2023, 01:31 PM)
Wei u Malaysian better bring more cash else immi kick u out Aus . Not joking
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Interesting. You kena before?

 

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