todays exchange rate

[2Tiggies]

Typical just when I want to pay my DVC dues and it slumps down again. Need to wait now to see if it can gain back up to $1.60.

Do you have time to wait and see if it recovers in the next couple of weeks? Despite the fluctuations it has been relatively stable with no big sharp drops so far (why do we not have a touch wood smiley?). It becomes difficult when you play the waiting game until the last minute and then don't have time to wait for it to recover if it slumps when you are forced to pay. I just buy when I think it is good at the time. You never know what's going to happen. It's like a game - all we need is the music to create all the hype and the audience sitting around to help tip us over the edge ....

 

[Disneymad]

I too was playing the magic waiting game for it to go up again - was hoping for about 1.61-2 so boo at the super-sized slump today.

Fortunately I exchanged my DVC dues over the last time it was that high in, hmm, November or so I think so I can afford to wait it out but means after paying my dues I only have about $20 left in my stash, bah, LOL.

 

[PoppyAnna]

Will be even worse tomorrow Les, just dropped 2 cents in the past hour, lets hope it turns around this afternoon but some bad economic data today so can't see it improving.

I'm glad I paid my cruise off last week but was going out to buy some dollars today. Don't think I'll bother now.

Thanks Les

 

[scottishgirl87]

Glad I'm not the only one who was with the 2 cent slump today!

I've got a bit obsessed with checking my XE app on my iPhone every 2 minutes when I'm in work

 

[les2425]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5371 DOWN $0.0173
£500 = $768.50 DOWN $8.65
DOWN $9.80 since last since Saturday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35


mm it did drop 2 cents, hopefully it should go up again.

 

[grantforrest]

Already some signs of recovery in the rate so fingers crossed!!

 

[skelfbsfb]

Do you have time to wait and see if it recovers in the next couple of weeks? Despite the fluctuations it has been relatively stable with no big sharp drops so far (why do we not have a touch wood smiley?). It becomes difficult when you play the waiting game until the last minute and then don't have time to wait for it to recover if it slumps when you are forced to pay. I just buy when I think it is good at the time. You never know what's going to happen. It's like a game - all we need is the music to create all the hype and the audience sitting around to help tip us over the edge ....

Only wish I had a crystal ball. Wanting it to hit $1.60 again and will pay.

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5371 DOWN $0.0173
£500 = $768.50 DOWN $8.65
DOWN $9.80 since last since Saturday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35


mm it did drop 2 cents, hopefully it should go up again.

Its been rallying today, currently interbank rate is $1.5933

 

[les2425]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5490 UP $0.0119
£500 = $774.50 UP $5.95
DOWN $3.85 since last since Saturday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35

 

[Debwid]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5490 UP $0.0119
£500 = $774.50 UP $5.95
DOWN $3.85 since last since Saturday
Yes, it's going in the right direction again. Should have got some of our spending money on Saturday but didn't. Hoping to get some this Saturday so let's hope it goes up again tomorrow.

We don't go until May but looking at the rate last May is painful. I know there are no guarantees and the rate could go up more which is why we aren't planning on getting all our spending money yet.

We will also take a credit card and put some of our purchases on that. I know they usually get better rates anyway from past experience.

Thanks for updating this thread. I check it every day!

 

[wayneg]

We will also take a credit card and put some of our purchases on that. I know they usually get better rates anyway from past experience.

Which credit card is it? if possible get a fee free card(Halifax Clarity, Santander Zero or Post Office) using one of these cards today will get you an exchange rate of around $1.595 if its a something like a Lloyds credit card for example they charge 2.95% which will knock the rate down to $1.548 or £19 for every $1,000 you spend.

 

[les2425]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5452 UP $0.0038
£500 = $772.60 DOWN $1.90
DOWN $5.75 since last since Saturday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35



oh hum

 

[Debwid]

Which credit card is it? if possible get a fee free card(Halifax Clarity, Santander Zero or Post Office) using one of these cards today will get you an exchange rate of around $1.595 if its a something like a Lloyds credit card for example they charge 2.95% which will knock the rate down to $1.548 or £19 for every $1,000 you spend.

Thanks for that Wayne, I didn't mean getting cash out on credit card, I meant paying for purchases - food and gifts etc. If getting cash out I would use my Visa Debit.

Rate down again so maybe I wont be getting any tomorrow now.

 

[wayneg]

Thanks for that Wayne, I didn't mean getting cash out on credit card, I meant paying for purchases - food and gifts etc. If getting cash out I would use my Visa Debit.

Rate down again so maybe I wont be getting any tomorrow now.

The figures I quoted were for credit card purchases, makes a big difference which credit card you use, you really need one if the 3 I listed for spending in the US, with the exception of Nationwide who charge a 1% fee the others all charge around 2.5-3%.

 

[PoppyAnna]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5452 UP $0.0038
£500 = $772.60 DOWN $1.90
DOWN $5.75 since last since Saturday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35



oh hum

boooooo......

 

[les2425]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5469 UP $0.0017
£500 = $773.45 UP $0.85
UP $0.85 since last since Saturday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35

 

[skelfbsfb]

Well its started on the up today, wonder if it will break through the magical $1.60 mark by the end of the week.

 

[skelfbsfb]

Interbank rate has went through the $1.60 mark, if I pay my dues today will this be the rate I get using PO CC.

 

[wayneg]

Interbank rate has went through the $1.60 mark, if I pay my dues today will this be the rate I get using PO CC.

Yes if you use a fee free card(PO, Halifax Clarity or Santander Zero) you get the Interbank rate. Exact rate depends when your payment is processed.

 

[skelfbsfb]

Yes if you use a fee free card(PO, Halifax Clarity or Santander Zero) you get the Interbank rate. Exact rate depends when your payment is processed.

Wayne processing usually takes 2 days am I right in thinking this. Its just that i said i would pay my dues as soon as it hit $1.60 mark.

 

[wayneg]

I have never studied payments so closely. If I was at home I could look and see if my cruise payment is showing online and confirm what rate I got, will try remember to look this evening. You might get an even better rate if it takes a day or 2 to go through.