SMH Despite the range of options, not all travel currency cards are created equal. READ MORE:* TransferWise brings zero-fee international currency debit card to NZ* 'Hidden' currency conversion fees costing Kiwis billions* The credit cards that could add hundreds to your holiday bill* Holidaymakers' foreign exchange woesTravelex's Money Card is one of the top three travel money cards on the market, according to Canstar. The organisation compared the Travelex Money Card, Westpac's Global Currency Card, Qantas NZ's Qantas Cash offering, Air New Zealand's OneSmart card, the Cash Passport from MasterCard NZ and Kiwibank's Loaded For Travel card. According to Canstar's deep-dive into the fineprint on fees and charges, the top three travel money cards on the market are: Travelex's Money Card, Qantas Cash and Air New Zealand's OneSmart card. Richard Meadows Canstar New Zealand general manager Jose George says an additional debit or credit card, as well as a pre-paid foreign exchange debit card, is advisable for stress-free overseas travel.

Source: Stuff September 27, 2019 17:00 UTC