Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard®
Load and lounge! Be one of the first 25 each day to load A$1500 onto your card and get a free airport lounge pass^.
Lock in rates, unlock airport lounge access
Be one of the first 25 each day to load A$1500 in forex onto an Australia Post Platinum Travel Mastercard and get a one-time free lounge pass to access Plaza Premium Lounges^. 300 lounge passes to be won before 23 August 2024.
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The ideal prepaid card for overseas travel
Travel smarter with our Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard, a reloadable, multi-currency prepaid card that’s accepted wherever Mastercard is, worldwide 1 . Easily swipe or tap in-store, use online and withdraw money from ATMs 2 .
Load up to 11 currencies. Easily switch between USD, EUR, GBP, NZD, THB, CAD, HKD, JPY, SGD, AED and AUD on your travels.
Lock in your exchange rates. Know exactly how much you have to spend online or in-store with locked-in exchange rates 3 .
Travel safely. With no link to your bank account and Mastercard’s Zero Liability 4 protection against fraud and other unauthorised transactions.
Total control. Manage and load your prepaid travel money card on the go via ‘ My Account ’ or the Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard app.
24/7 global assistance. Card lost or stolen? Call for a replacement anytime. You may also be eligible for emergency funds assistance 5 .
Managing your travel money just got easier
Our Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard app makes managing your travel money faster and easier. Check your balance, reload in-app, track your spending and switch between currencies.
Mastercard Prepaid Management Services Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 145 452 044, AFSL 386837) arranges for the issue of the Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard in conjunction with the issuer, EML Payment Solutions Limited ('EML') ABN 30 131 436 532 , AFSL 404131. Australian Postal Corporation (ABN 28 864 970 579, AR No. 338646), the card distributor, acts as an Authorised Representative of Australia Post Services Pty Ltd (ABN 67 002 599 340, AFSL 457551). You should consider the Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard Product Disclosure Statement (PDF 254kB) and Financial Services Guide (PDF 72kB) 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. Mastercard® is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
View the Target Market Determination (PDF 88kB) for this product.
If you click on links to Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard you will be leaving the Australia Post site and be directed to a third-party site to place your order and complete your purchase. Please see the terms and conditions of the third-party site for further details.
1 The ATMs and POS terminals are not owned or operated by Australia Post, the Issuer or Mastercard Prepaid Management Services and Australia Post, the Issuer and Mastercard Prepaid Management Services are not responsible for ensuring that they will accept the Card
2 Some ATM operators may charge their own fees and set their own limits.
3 Lock in your exchange rates means the exchange rate is locked in for the initial load only. The exchange rates for subsequent reloads will be set at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of the transaction.
4 Further information relating to Zero Liability card protection can be found at the Mastercard website .
5 T&Cs apply. Customers must contact Customer Service to report lost or stolen cards. Emergency cash can be arranged up to the balance of your Australia Post Everyday Mastercard, subject to availability of funds at the approved agent location.
Australia Post Travel Chance To Win 2024 competition winners
Congratulations to our winners of the Australia Post Travel ‘Chance To Win’ competition:
- KATHERINE JANE SHARLEY
- ADRIAN BROCKLEHURST
- GRANT FEREY
For a full list of Fees & Limits, refer to the Product Disclosure Statement (PDF 258kB) .
Mastercard Prepaid Management Services Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 145 452 044, AFSL 386837) arranges for the issue of the Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard in conjunction with the issuer, EML Payment Solutions Limited ('EML') ABN 30 131 436 532 , AFSL 404131. Australian Postal Corporation (ABN 28 864 970 579, AR No. 338646), the card distributor, acts as an Authorised Representative of Australia Post Services Pty Ltd (ABN 67 002 599 340, AFSL 457551). You should consider the Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard Product Disclosure Statement (PDF 254kB) and Financial Services Guide (PDF 72kB) 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. Mastercard® is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
Travel smarter with our prepaid travel money card
Buy your Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard® at a participating Post Office or online .
Register / Activate
Register your prepaid travel money card online.
If you purchased your card online, you’ll need to activate it.
Load your card anytime online through ' My Account ', the Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard® app or at any participating Post Office .
Use your card wherever Mastercard is accepted 1 .
1 The ATMs and POS terminals are not owned or operated by Australia Post, the Issuer or Mastercard Prepaid Management Services and Australia Post, the Issuer and Mastercard Prepaid Management Services are not responsible for ensuring that they will accept the Card.
More information
- Product Disclosure Statement (PDF 254kB)
- Financial Services Guide (PDF 72kB)
- Target Market Determination (PDF 88kB)
Can't find an answer below? Call Card Services on 1800 549 718 within Australia or +44 207 649 9404 internationally for help 24/7.
If you have a transaction on your card that doesn't seem right, download the disputed transaction form .
Frequently asked questions
^Minimum load applies. Ends 23 August 2024. Refer to Promotion T&Cs here (PDF 152kB) . NSW Authority No. TP/02973. Mastercard Prepaid Management Services Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 145 452 044, AFSL 386837) arranges for the issue of the Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard in conjunction with the issuer, EML Payment Solutions Limited ('EML') ABN 30 131 436 532, AFSL 404131. Australian Postal Corporation (ABN 28 864 970 579, AR No. 338646), the card distributor, acts as an Authorised Representative of Australia Post Services Pty Ltd (ABN 67 002 599 340, AFSL 457551). You should consider the Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard Product Disclosure Statement, Financial Services Guide and Target Market Determination 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.
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Find our best exchange rates online and enjoy 0% commission on over 60 currencies. And you can choose collection from your nearest branch or delivery to your home
Go cashless with our prepaid Mastercard®. Take advantage of contactless payment, load up to 22 currencies and manage everything with our app, making travel simple and secure
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- Norwegian Krone NOK
- New Zealand Dollar NZD
- Omani Rial OMR
- Peru Nuevo Sol PEN
- Philippino Peso PHP
- Polish Zloty PLN
- Romanian New Leu RON
- Saudi Riyal SAR
- Swedish Kronor SEK
- Singapore Dollar SGD
- Thai Baht THB
- Turkish Lira TRY
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- US Dollar USD
- Uruguay Peso UYU
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- French Polynesian Franc XPF
- South African Rand ZAR
- Qatar Riyal QAR
Delivery options, available branches and fees may vary by value and currency. Branch rates will differ from online rates. T&Cs apply .
Why get your holiday cash from Post Office?
- Order online, buy in branch, or choose delivery to your home or local branch
- 100% refund guarantee* if your holiday’s cancelled, at the same exchange rate, excluding bank and delivery charges. Just send your receipts and evidence of cancellation to us within 28 days of purchase. *T&Cs apply
- Order euros or US dollars to collect in branch in as little as 2 hours
Euros and US dollars in 2 hours
Click and collect euros and US dollars in 2 hours. Terms and conditions apply
Today’s online rates
Rate correct as of 17/08/2024
Travel Money Card (TMC) rates may differ. Branch rates may vary. Delivery methods may vary. Terms and conditions apply
Safe and secure holiday spending
Manage your holiday funds on a Travel Money Card with our free travel app. Top it up, freeze it, swap currencies, view your PIN and more.
New-look travel app out now
Our revamped travel app’s out now. It makes buying, topping up and managing Travel Money Cards with up to 22 currencies a breeze. Buying and accessing Travel Insurance on the move effortless. And it puts holiday extras like airport hotels, lounge access and more at your fingertips. All with an improved user experience. Find out what’s changed .
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The ideal prepaid card for overseas travel. Buy online Manage your card Find Post Office. Travel smarter with our Australia Post Travel Platinum Mastercard, a reloadable, multi-currency prepaid card that’s accepted wherever Mastercard is, worldwide 1. Easily swipe or tap in-store, use online and withdraw money from ATMs 2.
Register for a Travel Money Card account. Post Office Travel Money Card is an electronic money product issued by First Rate Exchange Services Ltd pursuant to license by Mastercard International.
The Post Office Travel card is a prepaid Mastercard that you can load up with up to 23 currencies. You can use it for spending and ATM withdrawals in over 200 countries, in 36 million locations². Simply top up with your chosen currency before you travel, then spend overseas without needing to convert currency.
Order foreign currency online or in branch, or get a prepaid Travel Money Card with up to 22 currencies. Enjoy competitive rates, 0% commission, delivery options and 100% refund guarantee.