The best travel money cards for your winter holiday revealed

Winter holidays are right around the corner and if you’ve got big plans to escape the chill you need to get your travel money sorted. But every traveller has different spending needs, so how do you know you’re getting the right travel card for your circumstance?

Luckily, we’ve announced the winners of this year's Mozo Experts Choice Travel Money awards, highlighting the best travel money cards for every type of Aussie globetrotter down below.

Best travel debit cards

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ING - Orange Everyday
  • $75 cash bonus on offer to new customers
  • No withdrawal fees at any ATMs in Australia or internationally
  • No ING international transaction fees

The ING Orange Everyday debit card is big on value, not fees. If you deposit $1000 a month into your Orange Everyday account and make at least 5 card purchases, you can say goodbye to ATM and account fees forever, regardless of whether  you’re at home or travelling abroad. You'll have access to over 3.5 million ATMs around the world plus a handy 24/7 customer service team to help out if something goes wrong.

HSBC - Everyday Global Account
  • Multiple Mozo 2018 Experts Choice winner
  • Link up to 10 currencies to your Visa debit card
  • No ATM or transaction fees anywhere in the world

If you’re a traveller who wants to see it all, then the HSBC Everyday Global Account debit card may be the plastic for you. This nifty card allows you to link up to 10 currencies, like USD, EUR, GBP and NZD and offers no ATM or transaction fees anywhere in the world. There are no account fees and the Visa debit card links to both Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Best travel credit cards

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Bankwest - Zero Platinum Mastercard
  • No foreign exchange fees or annual fee
  • Free perks like international travel insurance
  • Up to 55 interest free days
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The Bankwest Zero Platinum card is a slam dunk for savvy travellers. You’ll get loads of platinum perks while paying no annual fee and no foreign exchange fees on international purchases. The card comes with up to 55 interest free days and perks include complimentary overseas travel insurance, extended warranty, price protection and a complimentary concierge service.


28 Degrees - Platinum Mastercard
  • Multi-award winning travel credit card
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • $0 annual fee
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The multi-award winning 28 Degrees Platinum Mastercard offers loads of travel value with no annual fee, no foreign exchange fees and up to 55 interest free days. And while you won’t get a rewards program, you will get access to free premium global wi-fi at more than 1 million hotspots worldwide, plus a 24/7 worldwide concierge service.

Best prepaid travel cards

Check out the full list of Experts Choice winners here and if you’d like to compare more travel money card options, check out our travel money hub!


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