The BAD part of the dollar going UP!

[CrystalS]

The bad part is that my mom bought travellers checks with the dollar was at about .93 or so, and now that we're back from our trip, she still has some that she needs to cash back in, but now the dollar is at .97 lol!

So I guess she either will take another hit on the exchange, or wait it out until it goes back down eventually!

But I hear that Travellers Checks don't expire right? So she is ok to wait for awhile?

lol, silly timing of the dollar going up!

 

[EricMat]

If your mother doesn't need the money right away, she should confirm with her bank that the travellers check won't expire and keep them for the next time.

That will be an extra incentive to do another cruise next year! ^^

 

[KerriMc]

She could open up a US account and put it there to use for a future trip to the States. I have one with TD-Can. Trust and don't pay any monthly charge unless I have a withdrawal. Then I pay for that transaction. I just have it and transfer over a little bit every so often and then when we travel I take out what I have and buy any extra!