Taxies Don't accept dollars so I can not go to the airport
2006-10-21 23:27:39 · 16 answers · asked by Prince 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Manchester
I am in Willowbank Hotel, Wilmslow road, Can anybody help me with a address that I can walk to?
2006-10-22 00:03:54 · update #1
The receptions are very kind. They told me that they can not Help. They even are not ready to exchange some few dollars letting me to take a taxi. the closest 4star hotel is 2.7 miles away. Let's hope that Mcdonald sells in USD too otherwise I have to sleep hungry tonight
2006-10-22 00:33:45 · update #2
A Taxidriver Helped me and Got 24USD taking me to the Hotel and thanks god I reserved the hotel before
2006-10-22 01:41:33 · update #3
Try your credit card (if you have the pin no) in an ATM - it should give you what you need. - ie withdraw sterling. Failing that, try going into one of the big hotels (four or five star) - they usually have foreign exchange desks - you'll probably get stung on the rate, but if you are desperate.......
2006-10-21 23:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Behavin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Peter Street smack in the middle of Manchester City Centre has a currency exchange counter.
ATM machines will give you sterling if you have a credit/debit card you can use.
Last option is to get the taxi to wait at the airport while you go to the Bureau, but many don't like to do this so I'd ask first before you get into a fight !
Good luck.
2006-10-21 23:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try some top notch hotels. Sometimes they can get the exchange rate and swap your currency for pounds.
I use to work in a hotel, get the exchange rate off the internet and swap for the value of the money. The manager may need to pass this. You may need some ID.
Hope this helps a bit.. good luck
2006-10-21 23:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by Bastet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always keep $100 stashed away in a sock at my house. I have done this since I was first on my own. Also keep $25 in ones in my car under the back seat taped up. If it gets stolen, so be it. But I have had serveral emergencies where these amounts have come in handy. Consider doing this for your future. Never cash paychecks. It's something subprime people do. Try to distance yourself from ever doing this. You deposit checks. Never cash them. --- Curious, could you mention the bank? It is rare now "a-days" that debit cards come without the visa or master card logo on them. If if has that logo on them, you don't need your pin number, you just run the card as credit.
2016-05-21 21:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Marks and Spencers has a Bureau de Change
7 Market Street
Manchester
M1 1WT
The store is open until 17:00 on a Sunday, not sure about the Bureau de Change .
2006-10-22 03:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by Philip W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how did you get to the hotel with only USD?
can you go somewhere the same way?
stay in reception and ask other guests if they can sell you some pounds.
2006-10-22 01:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by hrhqc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time you are over there is a currency exchange at the airport
2006-10-23 19:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you asked the reception at the hotel you are staying at? They should be able to change it for you or at least advise you where to go to change it.
2006-10-22 00:06:43 · answer #8 · answered by Samuel B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good hotel or the airport ask the cab to wait and take you back to the city
2006-10-21 23:39:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to manchester airport and they have a bureu de change
you can change your money there.
just get the train from manchester piccadilly it's about a 20 minute ride to the airport
2006-10-22 00:52:02 · answer #10 · answered by Ozzy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋