You clearly deserve a holiday...
So let’s make it happen. We provide everything under the one roof, including:
- a range of options to help cover the cost
- booking your holiday
- arranging spending money
- tips and hints to help make your holiday smoother.
Can you cover the cost yourself or do you need a hand?
If you want to use your own funds, but need to save extra, read up on our savings accounts.
However, if you want to go sooner rather than later, talk to us about:
- a travel loan to help with airfares and accommodation
- an overdraft as a back up for emergency cash.
Explore these options in our loans pages or call us today.
Got your dream destination sorted?
Why not chat to our award winning travel service - Diploma Travel. Having looked after our members for over 20 years, they can get you the best available prices on:
- airfares and accommodation
- tours and cruises
- international rail and car hire
- travel insurance and more.
Before you speak to them though, dont forget to think about:
- your budget
- how long you can go for
- what you want from this holiday
- whether you want to explore Australia or go overseas
- whether you want a beach or snow holiday
- whether you want to stay in the one place or keep on the move.
Make sure you organise your spending money before you go and travel with at least 3 alternate methods of accessing your cash.
Some options we can help with are:
Are you an Edvest member or a Future Teacher? Don't forget to ask us about commission-free foreign exchange.
Call us today or see our foreign exchange and card options.
IMPORTANT - Visa acceptance issues overseas.
Before you go, you should consider:
- ensuring your travel insurance includes hospital and medical evacuation
- checking your passport is valid for at least 6 months past your return date
- checking the expiry date on your visa cards
- travelling with 3 alternate methods of accessing your cash
- carrying small amounts of local currency for taxis etc
- giving a trusted friend or family member authority to operate on your accounts in case of an emergency
- setting up future payments or periodical payments to pay your bills while you're gone
- registering for internet banking
- checking smarttraveller.gov.au for the latest travel advice
- making copies of your important documents - take a copy with you and leave one at home with a trusted friend or family member
- checking vaccination and health alerts at traveldoctor.com.au
- checking departure tax and visas for the countries you are visiting
- being aware of cultural differences
- checking that your mobile phone will operate in the country you are visiting
- packing your mobile phone and camera chargers
- checking the locations of overseas ATMs.