Australia's top travel money cards for 2019

Expert verdict

The Premier Platinum Credit Card from Qantas Money packs solid rewards earning power for frequent travellers - especially those who love to fly and shop Qantas. There's plenty of rewards value on offer including up to 1.5 points per AU$1 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) on international spends and heaps of travel benefits like airport lounge passes, discounted flights and complimentary travel insurance. Apply by 31 October and you can also earn up to 120,000 bonus points and get a discounted first year annual fee of $199 ($299 after).

Expert verdict

The Citi Global Currency Account is an everyday bank account and a multi-currency travel card all in one. With the ability to hold up to 10 currencies in the account, it's your one stop global banking solution that allows you to switch seamlessly between currencies and have complete control over your money no matter where you travel. The MasterCard debit card provides secure and convenient domestic and international purchasing power and the account has no monthly fees and no overseas ATM or transaction fees as long as you are withdrawing the same currency of the account. *

Kick your next holiday up a notch with the ANZ Rewards Travel Adventures card, a card built for every kind of traveller. Cardholders will earn 1.5 ANZ Rewards Points per $1 up to $2000 per statement period, then 0.5 points per $1 after. And if you’re keen to rack up 75,000 bonus Velocity Points, all you need to do is spend $2,500 on eligible purchases within the first three months of approval. There’s also a complimentary return economy domestic flight up for grabs every year as well as other travel perks, like complimentary travel insurance and lounge passes.