currency exchange

[rm]

I don't know that any of you will have opinions on this -- but where is your preferred place to do currency exchange in NYC before a trip.

I don't want to just order everything i need from Amex online, because they charge too many fees. Iw ill probably have to go into an Amex office to get some travellers checks in $A, but I also want to have some actual $A on me for when I get off the plane (which can obviously be done at Amex or a different currency exchange place) -- offices with the least drama, waiting and fees are what I'm trying to figure out.

Also, travellers insurance recs? Just so like the hospital will treat me if a critter gets me in Oz. Yes, I've been reading the dangerous animal warnings again. Also, on the set last week, everyone was all, "dude, a shark just ate a model!", which might just be a stock response to "I'm going to Australia."

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[rezendi.livejournal.com]

Travellers' checks are not worth the hassle. Neither is getting Aussie dollars in the USA. Really. I swear. There are plenty of ATMs at Kingsford Smith (sic?), and you can bring some cash US dollars and change them in Oz in case of some kind of problem. Take out relatively large amounts each time you use an Australian ATM and the fees/exchange-rate gouging works out to be basically the same.