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    Fuel top up con

    Taking pictures of the fuel gauge and odometer at the time of pickup, when refuelling and the time of drop off is useful. Also pics of the car front, back and sides on pickup can be useful. Yes, it takes time to do that, but the pictures have time & date stamps as well as geolocation (e.g. you...
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    Am I really out $1600 - Jet Star

    I'm reminded of the expression "what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts". I make it a rule never to speak with the passenger next to me on a flight about what they paid for the ticket. They may have got a bargain and I'll feel aggrieved or I may have landed a bargain and they may...
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    Additional credit card fee for travel insurance payment

    This year I paid our Amex Multi-Trip travel insurance premium using nab Velocity American Express card. The bank has charged me a "single currency" fee of 2.5%. The terms and conditions of the card say (quote) "NAB International Transaction Fee The following NAB International Transaction Fees...
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    RTW Trip with 2 adults and 2 children

    1. A four socket powerboard can be useful if you have multiple devices to charge (camera, 'phone, iPad, ?). Plug the powerboard into the plug adapter and all the devices can be charged simultaneously. Make sure your chargers work on 100V-250V AC. Read the compliance label on the charger. 2. If...
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    Travel Money Query

    I'd recommend travelling with both the NAB GoldVISA Debit card and the Wizard Clear Advantage Credit Card. Whenever possible, I used Wizard Card for all transactions other than obtaining cash from an ATM. As it is a credit card, there is a statment cycle of about 1 month and 25 days after the...
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