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Buy and convert AUD to GBP (Great British Pounds)

Goodbye flat white, hello tea.

AUD
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This is the Qantas Pay Daily Rate and is subject to change

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It’s a points-earning, rate-locking, interest-free card.

When you load via the Qantas Pay app or website, you can lock in the exchange rate3 on up to 10 foreign currencies4 - including Great British Pounds (GBP). Buying GBP before you head off will give you peace of mind that even if the rates move up or down while you’re away, your pre-loaded currencies won’t. You’ll always know exactly how much money you have available to spend for better budgeting abroad.

Check out today's rate below. The handy currency converter tool will tell you how much AU$1 will buy if you load GBP within the next four hours.3

Taking a trip to good old Blighty? Then you’ll need to buy some British Pounds, pound sterling, a few quid, moolah or some nicker...they’re all different ways to describe the same GBP currency. There are so many quaint and wonderful things to do and history to uncover in Britain. Visit a centuries old castle, stay in a thatched-roof cottage, ride a big red London bus, trek the Scottish Highlands or simply enjoy a traditional English Tea complete with scones and knitted tea cosies. Whatever you decide, you’ll definitely need to convert some AUD to GBP.

Load it up and lock it in

The great thing about travelling with a Qantas Pay card is that you can lock in the exchange rate of your desired currency prior to traveling3 - up to 10 exchange rates at one time4. Meaning you’ll always know exactly how much money you have, even when visiting more than one destination. Even better, you’ll earn Qantas Points on the foreign currency you load and spend. All you need to do is load your money onto your Qantas Pay card, via the Qantas Pay app or website. You can choose from debit load, bank transfer, or BPAY®, whichever suits you.

When you’re going from AUD to GBP, it’s good to understand how the currency is valued. There are four banknotes and eight coins (for pounds and pence) in use.

The Royal Mint also issue silver commemorative coins. These are still classed as legal tender but they are more of a collector's item than shopping money. In fact, it’s very unlikely that they’ll be accepted in banks or shops. These are £100, £50, £20, 25p.

Pound denominations

Notes

£5, £10, £20, £50

Coins

£2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p

See how it works. It’s easy.

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Qantas Pay is available to Qantas Frequent Flyer members aged 16 and over. Simply have your membership and ID details ready to get started.

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  1. After signing up for Qantas Pay, you can start adding money to your account via the Qantas Pay app straight away.

  2. Add your Qantas Pay card to your Apple Pay or Google Pay Wallet instantly to start spending.

  3. And, when your physical card arrives (within 5 to 7 business days), simply activate it and you’re all set.

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Add money

Easily add money to your card in up to 11 currencies using the Qantas Pay app or website with:

  • An Australian debit card

  • Apple Pay16 or Google Pay17

  • Bank transfer

  • BPay

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Use Qantas Pay

With your Qantas Pay card, you can:

  • Make safe purchases anywhere Mastercard is accepted worldwide2

  • Withdraw cash at ATMs globally6

  • Earn bonus points when flying or shopping with Qantas14

  • Exchange money between the 11 different currencies added on your card4

  • Take advantage of weekly bonus point offers15

  • Transfer money out to your Australian bank account

  • Instantly send money to anyone who has a Qantas Pay card

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Manage your card

With the Qantas Pay app, you can:

  • Add, send and exchange money

  • Track your purchases

  • View your balances in all currencies

  • Change your card PIN

  • Lock and unlock your card 

  • Change the default currency (for adding money directly from your bank account or BPAY)

  • Take advantage of exclusive weekly bonus offers

Great Britain's top destinations

England’s heritage runs deep. From centuries old castles, to pioneering parliaments, to black cabs and a good old-fashioned cup of tea. Visiting can be like a time travelling expedition, or an insight into cutting-edge culture – you can make it what you want.

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London

London is definitely calling. Home to over a thousand years of history, you’ll never have a dull moment once you’re here. Start off with the big ticket items such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Oxford and Regent Streets, Madame Tussauds, Tate Modern and Tate Britain. Take a ride in a black cab, on a big red bus, or hop on the tube. Then take yourself for a Ruby Murray (curry) on Brick Lane, before you head off to The West End for a show. Of course, there’s so much more to see and do, you’ve just got to work out how long you’re going to spend there.

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Manchester

The capital of North of England, Manchester is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and home to two of the world’s richest football clubs – Manchester United and Manchester City. It also gave the world the likes of Oasis, The Stone Roses and Take That. You’ll be spoilt for things to see and do from an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars, to a variety of museums and galleries. Getting around is easy with buses, trams and trains but if walking is more your thing, the city is compact and ideal to discover on foot.