Travelling abroad? Lock in your holiday savings with a forex account
Take your money places with our new-generation forex accounts. Open a forex account in seconds for easier, more convenient international travel.
Now that you've booked your international holiday with Vitality Travel, the world's first shared-value travel booking platform brought to you by Discovery Bank, it's time to talk money. Make sure your holiday budget matches reality by saving for your holiday in a foreign currency.
Grow your holiday savings in a foreign currency
South Africa has one of the most volatile currencies in the world, so when you put some of your money in a foreign currency account, you can protect it against extreme currency fluctuations, which usually happen because of political or economic changes, rating agency outlooks or even inflation.
And now, you can take advantage of currency movements in real time and save in a global currency with Discovery Bank's new-generation British Pound, Euro and US Dollar Accounts.
Experience international travel like never before
Take your money everywhere with our new-generation forex accounts - found to be the most comprehensive and competitive in the market by the inaugural Discovery Bank SAFx Rater study.
There's no minimum balance, so anyone with a Discovery Bank Transaction Account, Card Account or Suite can add any of our forex accounts to their banking portfolio. Plus, you pay zero fees when you move your money between your foreign currency accounts.
You can also order a smart physical forex debit card or add a free virtual card to your forex accounts for safe, secure payments anywhere in the world. The best part? Both cards automatically select the right account based on the purchase currency so you don't have to. We'll even help you track and manage your foreign currency allowances - so you'll know exactly how you're using your allowances with your foreign currency transactions made through Discovery Bank.
No time to plan your next holiday? Get on Vitality Travel
You can book your entire holiday with Vitality Travel through Discovery Bank's secure Online Banking website. Simply:
- Log in to www.discovery.bank from your desktop computer.
- Select TRAVEL from your top menu.
- Or access Vitality Travel on your dashboard > Travel rewards tile > Book now.
Browse our travel rewards, choose where you want to go, and book your entire trip in one secure and convenient checkout.
Plus, as a special introductory offer, you don't pay any Vitality Travel booking fees until 30 April 2022 .
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This article is meant only as information and should not be taken as financial advice. For tailored advice, please contact your financial adviser.Experience the only Real-Time Forex Accounts
Expand your banking portfolio today with our Discovery Bank Forex Accounts - designed for smart, seamless foreign currency transactions. Available 24/7 on the Discovery Bank app, adding a Discovery Bank Forex Accounts allow you to Open. Convert. Save. Pay. in seconds.
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