Dollar going up and up

[aristocat65]

86.82 so far today. I keep wondering if I should maybe put partial payment on my trip now rather than wait until final payment is due. My optimistic side hopes it will continue to climb and I'll be better off waiting. Always a gamble I guess.

 

[medhora]

Will wait till next week, I am confident it will go higher. Should have used a rake when the price was 1=1.

 

[samepoohdifferentday]

I just bought some US cash at RBC to-day. $100 US cost me $118.38 CAN

I asked them if it is best to get cash, traveller's chques or use my credit card.
They said use debit.

 

[SaskDisNut]

86.82 so far today. I keep wondering if I should maybe put partial payment on my trip now rather than wait until final payment is due. My optimistic side hopes it will continue to climb and I'll be better off waiting. Always a gamble I guess.

I started paying off our trip last week. If the CAD continues to rise, I will continue to pay off our trip a little at a time.

 

[dsneygirl]

I got some today at 1.19, when we went to Vegas in March it was 1.29 so I am happy.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Bought $400 today at an average rate of $1.1566. Woo-hoo!

 

[abirdd]

ScotiaOnline was only offering $1.21 today when I was doing the check between my accounts... I figure with luck, it should be greatly improved by Monday or Tuesday.

Bunnyfoo, where did you score the $1.15??

 

[bunnyfoo]

Bunnyfoo, where did you score the $1.15??

Connection at the bank

If you have friends or family who work at the bank, they should be able to get a staff discount on foreign currency. That discount brings the exchange rate pretty close to the rates that are posted on sites like Yahoo or are talked about on the news.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I just bought some US cash at RBC to-day. $100 US cost me $118.38 CAN

I asked them if it is best to get cash, traveller's chques or use my credit card.
They said use debit.

Debit gets you the Bank of Canada rate.

 

[tink1969]

How do you use debit to exchange for US dollars?

 

[dancin Disney style]

How do you use debit to exchange for US dollars?

You withdraw cash from an ATM in the US.

My brother works for an airline and they have been using the ATM's worldwide for years to get local currency.

 

[iluvwesties]

Paid off my trip as the rates were soooo good

Now just gotta buy some MYW tics and then I'll be all set

Free dining..... Here I come

 

[OntFamily]

Debit gets you the Bank of Canada rate.

Not always. You will be charged the Bank of Canada rate, but they'll also add a foreign currency surcharge (just like with credit cards)

http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID8186_LIDen,00.html

(look at the small print at the bottom of the page)

 

[braydensmom]

I would use Cash if you dont have a US account or US credit card. Banks charge 2-4% i believe when you use your card in a different country. Sounds like a small percentage, but that can add up super fast!

 

[Wonderdis]

I started paying off our trip last week. If the CAD continues to rise, I will continue to pay off our trip a little at a time.

What do you mean pay it off a little at a time ?

Do you mean, you called Disney and have them charge your card whatever amount you wish now ?

 

[michelle1]

What do you mean pay it off a little at a time ?

Do you mean, you called Disney and have them charge your card whatever amount you wish now ?

You can pay off as much as you want until your due date then you would need to pay the rest in full...you can do it online also on their web site.

 

[Louiepipbgeeco]

86.82 so far today. I keep wondering if I should maybe put partial payment on my trip now rather than wait until final payment is due. My optimistic side hopes it will continue to climb and I'll be better off waiting. Always a gamble I guess.

I made a partial payment of $1000 last pm. on my DCL. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it will keep climbing!! I just may be able to upgrade and add more little perks if it keeps looking this good!! I'm keeping my eye on it.

 

[Shir Kahn]

I'm on the fence right now about whether I should pay off my trip now or wait another couple of weeks for the due date. I guess as long as the dollar doesn't absolutely plunge down with no warning, I'll be able to keep riding the wave and pay it at the best rate.

 

[theweave]

I think the dollar went up about 2 cents on Friday!! I think it will keep going higher. Hopefully it will go to PAR by November when I book my flight and go shopping Buffalo!

Even better if it stays high for FEB 2010 when I go to Pop for the first time! I only have a room only right now, waiting for discounts to come out. If the dollar is great when I do confirm all, I will pay it off right away when it is booked!