money inAustralia

Chris Kuan wrote:

Raffi Balmanoukian a
wrote on Sun 19 Sep 2004 07:27:57a


Yes - as of a little over a year ago, merchants (etc) were allowed to
add the discount on to prices if you paid by CC (e.g. 2% discount on
$100 purchase = $102 or, technically, $102.04 if they did the maths
correctly); QF was and may still be doing this. How wide spread the
practice is, I dunno.

Group?


It's increasing, albeit very slowly and quietly (natch). The major telco
now does the same thing - pay by CC, pay an additional 1% (or thereabouts).

Have not seen it yet at any major department stores or restaurants.


I've just paid for my round the world tickets etc, using my credit card
to get the free travel insurance (quoted at AUD580) - and been charged
an extra 1% by the travel agent (about AUD75) so I reckon I'm still ahead
Anne

Chris Kuan wrote:

Raffi Balmanoukian a
wrote on Sun 19 Sep 2004 07:27:57a


Yes - as of a little over a year ago, merchants (etc) were allowed to
add the discount on to prices if you paid by CC (e.g. 2% discount on
$100 purchase = $102 or, technically, $102.04 if they did the maths
correctly); QF was and may still be doing this. How wide spread the
practice is, I dunno.

Group?


It's increasing, albeit very slowly and quietly (natch). The major telco
now does the same thing - pay by CC, pay an additional 1% (or thereabouts).

Have not seen it yet at any major department stores or restaurants.


I've just paid for my round the world tickets etc, using my credit card
to get the free travel insurance (quoted at AUD580) - and been charged
an extra 1% by the travel agent (about AUD75) so I reckon I'm still ahead
Anne

"Nielse Hansen" wrote in message
le.rogers.com...
how widely accepted are visa and Master card?Is one more than the
other?Also
we have in other travels put money on our credit card and taken cash
advances , with no penalties, have any of you done this in Oz andhave you
had to pay fees?

Good answers from everyone else. I would just add:

- Mastercard has a slight edge, as many taxis will not take Visa

- If your bank cash card is on the Maestro or Cirrus network, you can also
use it in ATMs (cash machines) to get cash, but check with your home bank
about the fees involved.


Daniel
--
Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
Email: dbowen at custard dot net dot au
http://www.danielbowen.com/

"Nielse Hansen" wrote in message
le.rogers.com...
how widely accepted are visa and Master card?Is one more than the
other?Also
we have in other travels put money on our credit card and taken cash
advances , with no penalties, have any of you done this in Oz andhave you
had to pay fees?

Good answers from everyone else. I would just add:

- Mastercard has a slight edge, as many taxis will not take Visa

- If your bank cash card is on the Maestro or Cirrus network, you can also
use it in ATMs (cash machines) to get cash, but check with your home bank
about the fees involved.


Daniel
--
Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
Email: dbowen at custard dot net dot au
http://www.danielbowen.com/

Daniel Bowen wrote:
Good answers from everyone else. I would just add:

- Mastercard has a slight edge, as many taxis will not take Visa

Taxi's (in Sydney at least) have been accepting Visa for some time.

The reason for them not accepting them previously was the fact they
wanted to charge a surcharge for paying with card (be it visa, m/c, amex,
cabcharge or other) and Visa wouldn't allow that.

With the new government regulations Visa couldn't stop it even if they
wanted to. Problem solved.

Scott.