I travel quite a bit and have found that it is best to see how the US dollar is doing vs the currency of the country you are traveling to <in this case the CDN $> . If the US dollar is strong and the rates are going in your favor then it is best to wait <however most airport currency exchange places can have fairly high service fees>.
If it is not going in your favor then you are best to go to someplace local to you to exchange it now. Many banks offer this for a fairly reasonable rate. Some even have a buy-back program where they will exchange back to US $ from the currency you purchased at no extra charge up to the amount you originally purchased. You may also want to consider getting a prepaid visa/MasterCard in the local currency. That way you know exactly how much money you have and have the security of not carrying around a ton of cash. This is what I do for paying at restaurants and most shopping that I have to do. I can then carry a minimum in cash so if I get robbed I am out much less. Most Prepaid cards can be replaced just like traveler's checks. Shere'e On 7/17/06, Barbara Joyce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Do we exchange our US $ for Cdn $ at the Montreal airport? Thanks, Barbara > Some of the teachers have asked for payment of supplies in US $. Presumably > the friend will be paying for accommodation with credit card, which will be > charged in Cdn $ and converted by the credit card company. Local > restaurants will want Cdn $. Taxi/limo/bus service in from airport will > want Cdn $. Some places may accept US $, but it will be at the rate of > exchange they want to charge, and not necessarily the best. > > Cdn dealers at Convention might be willing to take US $ but not guaranteed. > > Malvary in Ottawa where it is Very hot and VERY humid today. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ruth Hickman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Arachne" <lace@arachne.com> > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 12:28 PM > Subject: [lace] Convention, Money > > >> Hello Everyone, >> >> I would like to know if US $ are OK or do you have to have CAN $ >> >> I'm not going but a friend is. >> >> Thanks >> >> Ruth >> >> >> Ruth Hickman >> Kilgore, TX USA >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> - >> To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: >> unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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