Pre Paid Travel Cards (Mastercard Multi-Currency Cash Passport)

 

Mastercard Multi-Currency Cash Passport is a pre-paid PIN and chip protected travel money card that enables you to obtain local currency from over 1.9 million Mastercard ATMs and over 29 million merchants worldwide. It is a safer, more convenient way to access cash and make purchases overseas.

 

Features and benefits  

 

General features

 

Security features

When you purchase a Multi- Currency Cash Passport you will receive a second Cash Passport card free of charge. Your second card is connected to the same pool of funds, which is especially useful in the unlikely event that your first card is lost or stolen. This means that the lost card can be cancelled but you can carry on your trip without any inconvenience.

Benefits of topping up (reloading) your card

Multi-Currency Cash Passport can be reloaded again and again so you can keep your card for the next time you travel. If you're running short of money you can have additional funds added by someone back home. Multi-Currency Cash Passport can be reloaded only via www.cashpassport.com.au using BPAY (via EasyPhone Banking or Internet Banking).
Biller code: 184416
Reference no: Your 16 digit card number
Your card will be reloaded within approximately two to three business days. 1% commission applies. Exchange rate of the day applies for foreign currency reloads.

NOTE: You cannot re-load an existing Visa single currency Cash Passport in a BOQ branch after 6 February 2012. If you wish to re-load you may continue to do so via BPAY. Alternately your BOQ branch can sell you a new Multi-Currency Cash Passport, the remaining balance on your single currency Cash passport can be used up by you or cashed in and and funds transfered to you nominated bank account.

NOTE: For a limited time up until 31 March 2012, holders of single currency cash passport cards can register their interest to switch any balance to a new Multi-Currency Cash Passport Card. Click this link

https://www.cashpassport.onlinetravelmoney.com.au/upgrade 

 

Emergency assistance

In addition, you'll enjoy complete peace of mind with Multi Currency Cash Passport free emergency travel assistance service. It is designed to help you with almost any emergency, through a single telephone call to the Emergency Assistance help line, via:
the toll-free number (Australia, 1800 098 231), (International (+44207 6499 404)

You can call for help and advice with:

lost or stolen credit cards and passport

• medical emergencies
• legal assistance
• emergency transport home
• interpreter services
• sending a message home

 

Refer to the terms and conditions of the Emergency Assistance program. (PDF 215kb)

 

Easy to purchase

As Cash Passport cards are not bank accounts, they are available immediately from us or within 24-48 hours and can be purchased by people under 18.

 

Fees and charges

We charge 1% of the AUD value of your cash passport, minimum $10 for loads and re-loads. The following limits and fees apply to the Card, the Services and /or the Cash Passport Fund. Further disclosure on fees and limits is illustrated in the Product Disclosure Statement provided with the product.

 

 

 

FEES	Australia dollar	US dollar	Great British pound	Euro	New Zealand dollar
ATM withdrawal fees (outside Australia)	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
ATM withdrawl fees (inside Australia)	2.95% of withdrawal amount	2.95% of withdrawal amount	2.95% of withdrawal amount	2.95% of withdrawal amount	2.95% of withdrawal amount
Monthly fee (after 12 months of inactivity)	4.00	AUD4.00	AUD 4.00	AUD4.00	AUD 4.00
Full withdrawal and closing of your Cash Passport Fund	10.00	AUD10.00	AUD10.00	AUD 10.00	AUD 10.00

 

 

 

 

LIMITS	Australia dollar	US dollar	Great British pound	Euro	New Zealand dollar
Minimum amount	100	AUD 100 equivalent	AUD 100 equivalent	AUD 100 equivalent	AUD 100 equivalent
Maximum BPAY reload amount per day	$10,000	AUD$10,000	AUD$10,000	AUD$10,000	AUD$10,000
Maximum amount	25,000	AUD25,000 equivalent	AUD25,000 equivalent	AUD25,000 equivalent	AUD25,000 equivalent
Maximum balance at any one time	100,000	AUD100,000 equivalent	AUD100,000 equivalent	AUD100,000 equivalent	AUD100,000 equivalent
Maximum number of Multi-currency cards you may hold in your name at any one time (not including the linked Secondary Card provided at the time of purchase)	One	One	One	One	One
24 hour ATM withdrawal limit (some ATM operators have their own limits which may be lower)	3,000	AUD3,000 equivalent	AUD3,000 equivalent	AUD3,000 equivalent	AUD3,000 equivalent
24 hour EFTPOS limit	15,000	AUD 15,000 equivalent	AUD 15,000 equivalent	AUD 15,000 equivalent	AUD 15,000 equivalent
Card life	5 years from activation
Maximum number of cards per cash passport fund	2	2	2	2	2

 

 

How to apply

 

1. You will need to meet the customer identification requirements of photo identification (Passport or Drivers Licence)
2. Visit your nearest Bank of Queensland branch to purchase your card.

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Additional information

Refer to the Cash Passport  terms and conditions. (PDF 215kb)

 

 

Pre Paid Travel Cards (Visa Cash Passport-Single Currency- No longer sold after 6th february 2012)

 

Visa Cash Passport is a pre-paid PIN protected travel money card that enables you to obtain local currency from over 900,000 VISA/PLUS ATMs and 24 Million merchants worldwide. It is a safer, more convenient way to access cash and make purchases overseas.

Features and benefits

 

General features

• offers you access to local money without having to carry cash, travellers cheques or identification
• you can get hold of your funds 24 hours a day
• currencies available (Australian dollars, Great British pounds [Sterling], US dollars, Euros, New Zealand dollars, Honk Kong Dollars and Singapore Dollars)
• keep track of your card balance and statements or find the nearest ATM or change your pin at www.cashpassportcard.com 
• To assist you in deciding which currencies are most suitable in the country or countries you are visiting, use the Best Travel Money guide. (PDF 22.5kb)

 

Security features

When you purchased a Visa Cash Passport you will receive a second Cash Passport card free of charge. Your second card is connected in the same pool of funds, which is especially useful in the unlikely event that your first card is lost or stolen. This means that the lost card can be cancelled but you can carry on your trip without any inconvenience.

Benefits of topping up (reloading) your card

Visa Cash Passport can be reloaded again and again so you can keep your card for the next time you travel. If you're running short of money you can have additional funds added by someone back home. Visa Cash Passport can be reloaded only via www.cashpassport.com.au using BPAY (via EasyPhone Banking or Internet Banking).
Biller code: 50179
Reference no: Your 16 digit card number
Your card will be reloaded within approximately two to three business days. 1% commission applies. Exchange rate of the day applies on foreign currency cards.

NOTE: You cannot re-load Visa single currency Cash Passport in a BOQ branch after 6th February 2012. If you wish to re-load you may continue to do so via BPAY. Alternately your BOQ branch can sell you a new Multi-Currency Cash Passport (see above for details) the remaining balance on your single currency Cash passport can be used up by you or cashed in and and funds transfered to you nominated bank account.

NOTE: For a limited time up until 31st March 2012, holders of single currency cash passport cards can register their interest to switch any balance to a new Multi-Currency Cash Passport Card. Click this link

https://www.cashpassport.onlinetravelmoney.com.au/upgrade 

 

Emergency assistance

In addition, you'll enjoy complete peace of mind with Cash Passport free emergency travel assistance service. It is designed to help you with almost any emergency, through a single telephone call to the Emergency Assistance help line, via:
1. The toll-free number for the country you are in (on the back of your card)

2. A reverse-charge call assisted by the operator to +1 954 838 8294

You can call for help and advice with:

lost or stolen credit cards and passport

• medical emergencies
• legal assistance
• emergency transport home
• interpreter services
• sending a message home

 

Refer to the terms and conditions of the Emergency Assistance program. (PDF 215kb)

 

Easy to purchase

As Cash Passport cards are not a bank account, they are available immediately from us or within 24-48 hours and can be purchased by people under 18.

 

Fees and charges

We charge 1% of the AUD value of your cash passport, minimum $10. The following limits and fees apply to the Card, the Services and /or the Cash Passport Fund.

 

 

FEES	Australia dollar	US dollar	Great British pound	Euro	New Zealand dollar
ATM withdrawal fees	3.75	2.25	1.50	2.20	4.00
Monthly fee (after 12 months of inactivity)	4.00	2.00	1.50	2.00	4.80
Full withdrawal and closing of your Cash Passport Fund	free	free	free	free	free

 

 

LIMITS	Australia dollar	US dollar	Great British pound	Euro	New Zealand dollar
Minimum amount	100	80	40	60	120
Maximum BPAY reload amount per day	A$ 10,000	A$ 10,000	A$ 10,000	A$ 10,000	A$ 10,000
Maximum amount	25,000	20,000	10,000	15,000	27,000
Maximum balance at any one time	25,000	20,000	10,000	15,000	27,000
The total amount you may load onto all pre-paid cards issued to you by us or by any other company within the Travelex group of companies during any 12 month period	US $30,000 (or equivalent)	US $30,000 (or equivalent)	US $30,000 (or equivalent)	US $30,000 (or equivalent)	US $30,000 (or equivalent)
24 hour ATM withdrawal limit	6,000	5,000	2,500	3,500	7,000
Card life	3 years from activation
Maximum number of cards per cash passport fund	2	2	2	2	2

 

How to apply

 

No longer available for sale.

 

Additional information

Refer to the Cash Passport  terms and conditions. (PDF 215kb)

 

 

 

*DISCLAIMER :Access Prepaid Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 145 452 044, AFSL 386 837) arranges for the issue of the Cash Passport in conjunction with the issuer, Heritage Building Society Limited (ABN 32 087 652 024, AFSL 240 984).  You should consider the Product Disclosure Statement for the relevant Cash Passport available at www.cashpassport.com.au before deciding to acquire the product.  Any advice does not take into account your personal needs, financial circumstances or objectives and you should consider if it is appropriate for you.