JohnGc

@LittleFish1976 I have another question if you don't mind. Is it better to convert the AUD currency that is in your Wise account to SGD before leaving Australia for Singapore or let Wise auto convert as you spend. My main cost will be the Hotel cost. Thanks.

Thank you, good to know Wise is a Visa card and can be used as such. Had a look at the credit card list, very helpful thank you.

Good suggestion, I am looking at taking some SGD cash a Wise card and a Up card but at the moment still looking at all options. Thank you.

Great information thank you. I am just waiting to get confirmation from the hotel that they accept wise card. The tip about using the credit /debit card for the hold is a great help.

Thank you for all the replies. Wise card seems to be very popular and I am just wondering if all hotels in Singapore accept them. I have sent the hotel an email to confirm that I can use that card as it is not listed on their web site. It does state that they do not accept cash. Still going to research all the other options mentioned. Cant thank you enough for all the information and still open for all suggestions 😊 Cheers John

Thanks LittleFish.When you used the Wise card that had the hold on it, could you still use the Wise card with the remaining balance also can you transfer more money from your bank to top up the wise card while in Singapore ? As I understand it that would have been Wise that held the hold for 31 days is that correct ? Did changing to using the credit card for the hold and paying with wise at the end of your stay allow the hold to be released earlier ?

I think my problem with Latitude is that I am an aged pensioner and not eligible to apply. I notice they want confirmation of employment plus bank statements etc. I will have a look at UP. Thank you.

Thank you, I will definitely have a look at them as well. The no fees is what I am after and also no limit on the amount I can put on the card as the hotel is a fair amount of SGD. Cheers John

Thats great thank you. It sounded ideal for what I need and was disappointed to see all the negative Product reviews. If I use the Mastercard with Commbank it looks like it would cost me another $150 AUD and thats just paying the hotel.

Staying for 5 nights in Singapore before cruise and not sure if to use a Wise card to pay the hotel on arrival and living expenses etc or just use my Commbank debit Mastercard. Wise card sounds good until you look at product review. Not really a fan of negative reviews so thought maybe my fellow cruise pals who use the wise card or others could give me some guidance. Cheers John.

My wife and daughter have one method, bung as much as the cases can take and if overweight remove until correct weight for air flights. I make sure I have a space for their purchases when away. On our Singapore to Australia cruise I have no doubt we will be coming back with one more new suitcase 😊

Great thank you, looking forward to the review.

Thanks joejoe 59. I am the same with computers that why I have to ask all these questions 😁 I have already contacted Royal Caribbean who unfortunately informed me that we have to get the Indonesian visa on line ourselves before the cruise.☹️

This part sounds confusing ( Currently, Australians visiting Indonesia don’t require a visa if staying for less than 30 days, however this can’t be extended. For stays longer than 30 days, a Visa on Arrival is needed.) Are they talking about the same arrival VoA that we need for 1 day ?

That would be a nightmare for me if I had to all the paperwork, paying them would be worth it to save the headaches.