todays exchange rate

[2Tiggies]

There is no need to take paper money out of your pocket during security screening.

ford family

True but if I kept money in my pocket I would stand more chance of losing it

From a practical standpoint, £2,000 of cash is a big wad of paper money to keep in your pocket!

 

[skelfbsfb]

Like you I wouldnt be happy with that amount of money on my person. AIf something happens then the holiday would be ruined. I would take my CC use that and pay it as soon as the bill came in.

 

[starrysky]

True but if I kept money in my pocket I would stand more chance of losing it

From a practical standpoint, £2,000 of cash is a big wad of paper money to keep in your pocket!

I agree that its a lot of money but DH and I normally split it between us so we dont have too much on us.

Granted for the two of us its normally around £1000 in cash we take.

For those interested the Post office is offering $1.6060

 

[les2425]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.6087 UP $0.0087
£500 = $804.35 UP $ 4.35
UP $ 4.35 since last since Friday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35

 

[sandshal]

As the great Obi has chosen not to post here for while, I thought Id share a post from his FB page.

Richard Branson's Blog on www.virgin.com appears to be predicting a serious weakening of the dollar .... lets hope it reaches $2 to the Pound by the 24th July

"My Chief Executive Stephen Murphy sent me a note today predicting a major weakening of the dollar..."
Hoping it's true guys!!!!

 

[2Tiggies]

As the great Obi has chosen not to post here for while, I thought Id share a post from his FB page.

Richard Branson's Blog on www.virgin.com appears to be predicting a serious weakening of the dollar .... lets hope it reaches $2 to the Pound by the 24th July

"My Chief Executive Stephen Murphy sent me a note today predicting a major weakening of the dollar..."
Hoping it's true guys!!!!

I love a positive outlook!

 

[skelfbsfb]

As the great Obi has chosen not to post here for while, I thought Id share a post from his FB page.

Richard Branson's Blog on www.virgin.com appears to be predicting a serious weakening of the dollar .... lets hope it reaches $2 to the Pound by the 24th July

"My Chief Executive Stephen Murphy sent me a note today predicting a major weakening of the dollar..."
Hoping it's true guys!!!!

Heres hoping he right.

 

[crabbie1]

Well I hope it does go up but 1.62 is still good. We took $1000 cash last year and the rest Dollor traveller cheques. If your lucky to have a CC that doesnt charge per transaction. Nat west would charge me for every transaction so for us fairfx although didnt take one last time travellers cheques which I have never had an issue with though some say they have ,where in the world,universal seaworld and premium and prime outlets I dont know as we used them with no issues. Will be doing the same this year.

 

[2Tiggies]

Well I hope it does go up but 1.62 is still good. We took $1000 cash last year and the rest Dollor traveller cheques. If your lucky to have a CC that doesnt charge per transaction. Nat west would charge me for every transaction so for us fairfx although didnt take one last time travellers cheques which I have never had an issue with though some say they have ,where in the world,universal seaworld and premium and prime outlets I dont know as we used them with no issues. Will be doing the same this year.

This approach works for me too - I feel better having mixed forms of currency. I still like travellers cheques. They work fine for my purposes. I think it depends where you go and what you spend them on/how you spend that becomes the practical deciding factor where TCs are concerned but I just prefer not to hae all my eggs in once basket

What works for one won't work for the next person.

Yes, 1.62 is a great rate. Remember last year this time!

 

[howlongtillsummer?]

Another big thumbs up for travellers cheques from me - nearly as easy as cash over there and much more secure. We always take $100 cheques and then spend change.

Also rate is good at the minute isn't it??

 

[2Tiggies]

Another big thumbs up for travellers cheques from me - nearly as easy as cash over there and much more secure. We always take $100 cheques and then spend change.

Also rate is good at the minute isn't it??

I think it's a great rate. I know we had a couple of years with the 2/1 but as averages go it's looking good.

Nice to see you on here Kathryn. Missed ya

 

[howlongtillsummer?]

Aww bless thanks!!

I have been very very busy with work but beginning to get towards summer now!!

Great to be back on

 

[2Tiggies]

Aww bless thanks!!

I have been very very busy with work but beginning to get towards summer now!!

Great to be back on

It's kind of hard to live here and not keep thinking of you. The most frequently asked question around these parts in the last few (freezing cold) weeks has been "How long till summer?"

 

[crabbie1]

This approach works for me too - I feel better having mixed forms of currency. I still like travellers cheques. They work fine for my purposes. I think it depends where you go and what you spend them on/how you spend that becomes the practical deciding factor where TCs are concerned but I just prefer not to hae all my eggs in once basket

What works for one won't work for the next person.

Yes, 1.62 is a great rate. Remember last year this time!

Yes I do Lee we were all scratting about to get 1.55 last year so 1.62 is great. Keep holding out to see if it goes up gets very taxing and can drive you madI have started to get a little as and when and my fairfx card is looking better.TC can be claimed back and if you loose them they are reissued very shortly after so are secure enough for us.

Another big thumbs up for travellers cheques from me - nearly as easy as cash over there and much more secure. We always take $100 cheques and then spend change.

Also rate is good at the minute isn't it??

Its good to have a mixture of TC but even spending $5 and handing over a $100 never had any issues and then thats $95 in cash for the rest of the day.I sure hope disney doesnt get robbers breaking into rooms and ransacking their safes but if so I try and make sure we have a few hundred spare in the bank at home-you never know and with my luck LEE
To see my latest bad luck look on the community board titled I blame myself!!!Lee I am jinxed

 

[les2425]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.6000 DOWN $0.0087
£500 = $800.00 DOWN $ 4.35
$ 0.00 since last since Friday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35


just the same as tuesday

 

[gismo1554]

Looking at travelex rates dropped again today! Serves me right for umming and ahing over it!

 

[2Tiggies]

Looking at travelex rates dropped again today! Serves me right for umming and ahing over it!

It moves in waves - if you have time to do so, just wait for the next rise in rate

 

[les2425]

today rate at thomas cook online $1.5900 DOWN $0.0100
£500 = $795.00 DOWN $ 5.00
DOWN $ 5.00 since last since Friday
Record low monday 17th may 2010 $1.3786 £ 500 = $689.30
Record high tuesday 17th nov 2009 $1.6357 £ 500 = $817.35

 

[gismo1554]

It moves in waves - if you have time to do so, just wait for the next rise in rate

Thanks! We've got a month until we need to pay off our cruise (in $'s) so next time it goes up I'm biting the bullet lol! I always procrastinate too much over it and then get disappointed!

 

[2Tiggies]

Thanks! We've got a month until we need to pay off our cruise (in $'s) so next time it goes up I'm biting the bullet lol! I always procrastinate too much over it and then get disappointed!

I buy in bits and pieces throughout the year. Whenever there is a rate I am happy with I just do a bit of top up. 'Good' is very relative when it comes to the exchange rates. There was a time where we were all jumping up and down in excitment when it hit 1.40! Because of the way I purchase my currency I never have that feeling that I need to convert all the time when I am spending - it all kind of balances out in the end.