I am going to a Canadian casino this weekend (live in U.S.). Am I better off getting Canadian dollars from our local U.S. bank before crossing the border or just doing it at the Canadian casino?
2007-04-05 07:44:35 · 8 answers · asked by mommykins 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
Convert it to Canadian before you leave so that you can say "Ok, I've got x amount of money, and that is all I am going to convert, so that is all I will gamble." That way even if you lose it all you still have some cash to get you home. If you convert it in Canada, you might be tempted to convert more than you should gamble, and end up stuck without gas to get back to the States.
2007-04-05 10:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by Rat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are better to go to a "bank" in Canada. Some bridges at the Canadian Border offer Banks. DO NOT GO TO AN EXCHANGE BOOTH IN OR OUT OF THE DUTY FREE SHOPS. You will get screwed. The casino will also exchange for you at a fair rate of exchange. They offer this as a service not as a business so they are fair. Foreign Exchange booths can only exist to make a profit on the exchange.
I know several bridges have "Royal Bank Outlets" including the Queenston/Lewiston Bridge in the Niagara Area.
2007-04-05 07:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by Peter B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use your bank card to access your US bank account from any Canadian Bank machine. This is the best rate, as it is just a transfer of electronic numbers. No foreign currency inventory is held anywhere, no extra employees need to be paid. This is also safer as you can take out money as you need it, instead of traveling with your whole vacation budget on you in cash.
A machine (ATM) at a bank is usually the safest with the least amount of charges. But even using the ATM at the casino is better than hitting an exchange booth.
2007-04-05 09:32:05 · answer #3 · answered by JuanB 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Today, unless you have one of the very few remaining credit cards that still does not charge a 3% conversion fee, the best rate is from buying $CDN travelers cheques in the USA. AAA (for members) and a few banks charge nothing, otherwise the fee is 1%.
2007-04-05 12:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tolls? For the bridges, you will pay in US funds. There are not the different tolls. in case you rigidity on highway 407, you get the invoice interior the mail; that's the only toll highway i be attentive to of in all of Canada. the way in which is to withdraw funds from a financial employer gadget/ATM in Canada. You get great costs that way.
2016-10-21 02:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just do it before hand. That's what I do when I cross over to the U.S. That way it's done.
2007-04-05 09:19:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your bank and exchange it. Trust me I have to change Cdn to AMer every week and it is much cheaper and easier to do it at your own banking institution.
2007-04-05 08:30:23 · answer #7 · answered by Marie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see if your bank can do it. pardon the term, but casinos rape you on the exchange rate.
2007-04-05 07:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by Deeder Magoo 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋