$1.99 to the pound!

[janeyb]

Just checked the exchange rate and seen that it's $1.9914 US dollars to the pound!

That's me off to buy my dollars for our September trip!

 

[jjpenguin]

Great!! We're off in 4 weeks so hopefully the rate will stay as good.

 

[princess jackson]

O thanks i might have to get some for our sept trip

 

[Night-train]

This sounds like it's more than likely to be the business rate rather than the tourist rate, which is 7-8 cents less on average.

 

[princess jackson]

is that the same rate for the travellers cheque card

 

[Netty]

http://www.comparetravelmoney.co.uk/

 

[andip1967]

Just been on Tesco online, got $1.93, roll on September.

 

[Shazzie B]

Hold Fire-predictions are it will go above 2$ (business rate-Tourist rate normally lower as already mentioned). If it does I'm getting mine for Aug!

 

[boff64]

It has traded over $2 on the foreign exchange markets already this morning after the rise in infaltion. The downside is that UK rates are forecast to rise by at least another 0.50% this year.

 

[stevechase]

Hi All

Just text the good lady about this, we go in July and were going to take a couple of grand (£) so I think we will go and get at least a grand which should get us almost 2 in Mickey Money!

Roll on July

woo hoo!

Steve

 

[dc1964]

any figure above 1.90 is a great rate, a few cents does't make a huge difference. I got 1.94 last week.

 

[Enright78]

if you look here you can track the business rate

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/fds/hi/business/market_data/currency/11/12/intraday.stm

But as said, the tourist rate will be less.

 

[tony64]

Currently trading at just over $2 so watch it , it may go higher!!!!!!

 

[scottishsue]

They are predicting it will go higher - might give it a few days and get ours in the next week or so.

 

[Racey]

wooooo hooooo - just got a rate thro my company and they are giving 2.1191 so i'll DEFINATELY be ordering mine today

I have been told through a reputable source that the market is predicting the usd will start to fall in the 2nd quarter of the year. But hey, you can never tell eh!

 

[mrshindig]

Just got mine from our local thomson branch at 1.922. It was the best around....... I was reading on btinternet that in a years time they predict it will be trading at $2.10 to the pound!!! Good for us tourists, bad for business!!

 

[ford family]

wooooo hooooo - just got a rate thro my company and they are giving 2.1191 so i'll DEFINATELY be ordering mine today

Are you sure you don't work for a Canadian company offering Canadian dollars?
I cannot understand why a company would sell employees US dollars and make at least a 5% loss on every transaction.

ford family

 

[Racey]

Are you sure you don't work for a Canadian company offering Canadian dollars?
I cannot understand why a company would sell employees US dollars and make at least a 5% loss on every transaction.

ford family

Nope - i work for an insurance company - the people i'm getting the currency from is amex. Its a huge bottomless credit limit the company has so i guess if they lose here they gain elsewhere....

.... and i dont care if they lose as long as i'm getting a good rate

 

[MorningGlory]

Thomas Exchange are currently offering 1.95

http://www.thomasexchange.co.uk/home/index.asp?url=currency_order_form&type=forms

The only problem is, I think they only accept payment by bank transfer...

 

[tink too]

I think I'm gonna buy some USD anyway - even though I haven't book our next trip yet. Cash doesn't go off - it doesn't have a "use by" date!