2007-01-04 11:13:28 · 5 answers · asked by Mrmojo6068 3 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
My personal experience has been that using a debit card is not only convenient, but usually gets a better exchange rate than the local banks or money marts do. You can always withdraw an amount of cash using your debit card for the smaller expenses.
You do want to have cash on hand of course ... for tips, coffee's, parking, public transportation, etc.
2007-01-05 20:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it were me (I live in Canada) I would have some cash available but use credit and debt cards when possible. When I travel I check the exchange rates that I should expect and in most cases my credit card was just a point or two higher than the cash exchange and well worth the convenience. I also carry some travelers cheques.
If I knew what your currency is I might have been able to help more than giving you my personal reasons for doing what I do.
2007-01-04 19:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would almost have to call the bank daily to find out the currency rates.
Your Credit card would do it automatically the day the charge is posted, but debit cards may charge a fee to use the card and an extra charge to exchange the currency, so call your bank to clarify this
2007-01-04 19:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by M A D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might be best to bring cash to Canada. Credit and debit are good, but you may get charged a currency conversion rate through you bank.
2007-01-04 19:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i live in england and when i visited canada in Sept i used my credit card for more or less everything i'm with Nationwide building society and get a really good exchange rate.
2007-01-05 12:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by serena g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋