Have
a budget – Put a limit on your spending. You
can reduce the temptation to dip into your savings by loading a UBA prepaid
card with the exact amount you wish to spend abroad.
a budget – Put a limit on your spending. You
can reduce the temptation to dip into your savings by loading a UBA prepaid
card with the exact amount you wish to spend abroad.
Stick
to the budget – Stay within the limit. With
U-Direct and U-Mobile, you can monitor your spending on the go.
to the budget – Stay within the limit. With
U-Direct and U-Mobile, you can monitor your spending on the go.
Travel with cards instead of cash
– Cards are safer, lighter, easier to track and more secure than cash. UBA
offers a variety of cards accepted by millions of merchants across the world.
– Cards are safer, lighter, easier to track and more secure than cash. UBA
offers a variety of cards accepted by millions of merchants across the world.
Watch
out for deals – Make some savings by cashing
in on online deals. Book cheaper flights online, ahead of time. Sites like
UBillsAfrica.com also offer discounts for certain types of online payments.
out for deals – Make some savings by cashing
in on online deals. Book cheaper flights online, ahead of time. Sites like
UBillsAfrica.com also offer discounts for certain types of online payments.
Watch
out for dynamic currency conversion –
When paying with your card, opt to pay in the local currency of that country
instead of your card currency, so that you don’t pay more if the merchant’s
exchange rate is higher than the official rate.
out for dynamic currency conversion –
When paying with your card, opt to pay in the local currency of that country
instead of your card currency, so that you don’t pay more if the merchant’s
exchange rate is higher than the official rate.