G'day maties, Well, we're here. We felt pretty wiped out after 26 hrs. of travel including lay overs so, after picking up our van we got a room for the night. We feel much more refreshed after a good nights sleep. Now we just need to practice driving on the left side of the road. Yikes!!!
Everything went well until we got to the camper van rental place and our credit card was denied. I had called the credit card company before we left to let them know we'd be in Aust. They asked me if there would be any major purchases over $500.00 and I said the only one that I was aware of was the payment for the camper van which would be over $2000.00. To make a long story short, we finally had to go and purchase a calling card so we could use the phone at the rental place to call B of A visa. We got it cleared up and the payment went through. Whew!!!
Then they gave us the van. Not quite what we had been expecting-----sort of a "bait and switch". It will do but it's not in the best of shape. We are going to go back there this morning to see if we can perhaps get a newer model. Stay tuned.
Um, just sayin', but you might consider going with a bank other than BoA for your visa
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