Changing Money
What is the best place to change $US into $Canadian?
Forum Discussion
Crowe wrote:
Withdraw money from an ATM with your debit card especially if your bank does not charge fees. Use your credit card whenever possible (also if they don't charge fees). If your bank(s) do charge fees it may be more economical to get a card that doesn't and use it for your trip.
This used to work 20+ years ago.
Get an extra card a couple of months in advance of your trip, preferably one that is ell accepted at your destination country. Use it a few times for small purchases BEFORE your trip. OVER PAY the monthly bill by the amount that you think you are going to need in cash in that country.
Once you are in the country, withdraw cash at an ATM. Because you have a negative balance (they owe you money) there is usually no charge and the withdrawal gets that days rate !!
