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    Australia Post Travel Money Rates Today

    We help you save money by comparing Australia Post exchange rates to the latest market rate and those offered by leading FX providers.

     

    Australia Post at a glance

    In this article we take a look at Australia Post exchange rates and foreign currency services. Getting your travel money from the local Auspost branch is convenient but with a little planning (and ordering online) you can also save money for your next trip abroad.

    Australia Post branches are a one stop shop, providing tons of helpful services to help you prep for an overseas trip. Australia Post provides foreign currency exchange, travel money cards, traveller’s cheques and foreign money transfer to bank accounts or cash pickup. You can also get international travel insurance from Australia Post, international mobile SIMs and they can hold or redirect your mail until you get back from your trip.

    The Australia Post travel money service is provided via their partnership with Travelex. You can get the best rates by Ordering Online from Travelex and then requesting Pickup at your local Post Office.

    Free Home Delivery when you Buy Online Travel Money & Cards with $0 commission and great exchange rates only available from Travelex Online.

    Zero cost for Home Delivery or pickup your foreign cash at your local Travelex store or at the airport on departure day.

    Home deliveries can only be made to the registered billing address of your chosen payment method.

    The button below will take you to the Travelex website so remember to elect to pick up at your nearest Australia Post branch if that is the most convenient.

    Orders paid for via BPAY incur no additional fees. Card (debit or credit) will incur a card surcharge; MasterCard (debit) 0.77%, MasterCard (credit) 0.94%, Visa (debit) 0.72% and Visa (credit) 1%. In addition, for Credit Card purchases, your card issuer may charge a separate cash advance fee. For Australia post collection and home delivery orders under $AUD1,000 a $10 collection fee applies.

    Remember at the Travelex Online checkout you can request free home delivery or to pick up your foreign cash at your local Post Office branch.

     
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    Sending money abroad with AusPost

    Australia Post is an agent for Western Union, as such all the exchange rates and fees you will get from a visit to an Auspost branch to send money overseas will be those of Western Union.

    Western Union are really only a good option if you are in a rush or you and/or the recipient do not have bank accounts.

    BestExchangeRates recommends:

    • For bank to bank transfers, it is always better to use a FX specialist.
    • Consider much cheaper and better options such as TorFX and OFX.
    • Find the best provider and rates for your destination currency and amount with our comparison calculator.
     
       

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