{"id":712864,"date":"2023-08-28T06:52:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T04:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=712864"},"modified":"2023-08-28T06:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T04:52:31","slug":"world-currency-card-simple-and-convenient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/712864\/world-currency-card-simple-and-convenient\/","title":{"rendered":"World Currency Card \u2013 simple and convenient"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every traveller needs a safe and simple way to transact abroad. This was the design behind the Bidvest Bank Mastercard\u00ae World Currency Card\u2122 &#8211; the latest new offering to bolster the bank\u2019s evolving digital platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidvestbank.co.za\/personal-forex\/mastercard-world-currency-card?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=August+2023\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here to learn more about the Bidvest Bank Mastercard\u00ae World Currency Card\u2122<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Herman Sambo, Executive Head: Personal &amp; Business Banking at Bidvest Bank explains, \u201cThe World Currency Card has been designed to facilitate seamless international transactions, empowering individuals, and businesses to thrive in the global economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is the latest innovative financial solution, and we\u2019ve dubbed it \u2018your passport to smarter international travel\u2019. Not only does this account make it easy to organise and manage your transactions and purchases while travelling, but it also supports multiple currencies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Effortless transactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor those who value financial flexibility when you\u2019re on the move between countries, this account lets you check your bank balance, transfer funds between currencies, and perform transactions effortlessly and quickly.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The World Currency Card offers travellers the advantage of reducing many of the common risks associated with carrying foreign currency,\u201d adds Sambo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planning ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Travellers can apply for a World Currency Card from Bidvest Bank up to 60 days before the travel date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This leaves plenty of time to plan their finances and ensure a worry-free journey with borderless banking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Changing the way you travel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The online foreign exchange card manages a traveller\u2019s finances while travelling and includes 17 currencies. \u201cThis is rather a high number of currencies when compared to our competitors,\u201d says Sambo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safety first<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your financial safety and security are of utmost importance, and as such, Bidvest Bank offers advanced security features to protect your funds from potential threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The card has a unique PIN which affords the consumer a purse-to-purse transfer between currencies. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince Covid-19 the trend for contactless transactions has increased and this card is one such solution. &nbsp;It also offers the functionality of e-commerce,\u201d Sambo says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local currency savings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another advantage \u2013 besides not having to stand in queues to exchange foreign currency, is bypassing unpredictably fluctuating rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, the World Currency Card offers a secure way to make convenient payments and purchases, even if you\u2019re travelling to multiple destinations. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re meeting investors in a New York skyscraper, holidaying in the sun on a Thai beach, or immersing yourself in the rich history of the Egyptian pyramids, this card offers you the financial flexibility to spend confidently wherever your travels may take you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe card offers consumers the ability to pay in local currency, therefor saving money on currency conversions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It also offers peace of mind for travellers, and it reduces many of the common risks associated with carrying foreign currency,\u201d says Sambo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Round-trip home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The World Currency Card also offers the opportunity to conveniently cash out and convert any remaining foreign currency within 90 days of returning to South Africa \u2013 as per the terms of the South African Exchange Control Regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other notable aspect is that the card is available to all travellers, and you needn\u2019t be an existing client of Bidvest Bank in order to apply for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Our history is steeped in the travel industry as Bidvest Bank was born from Rennies Bank, the group that has been serving South African travellers since 1954.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As such, we pride ourselves in understanding what South Africans want when travelling abroad,\u201d concludes Sambo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidvestbank.co.za\/personal-forex\/mastercard-world-currency-card?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=August+2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>You can learn more about the Bidvest Bank Mastercard\u00ae World Currency Card\u2122<\/strong> <strong>here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every traveller needs a safe and simple way to transact abroad. 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