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Euro is almost 1-1 #44044 03/06/2015 12:33 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,869 Likes: 26 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,869 Likes: 26 Auburn, WA Euro today is at 1 to 1.087 Not much longer and it will be 1 to 1

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 SXMScubaman #44045 03/06/2015 12:44 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,241 North NJ, 1720 miles from Para... Kathleen Traveler Kathleen Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,241 North NJ, 1720 miles from Para... Saw that today and got really psyched for our November trip. Just as soon as JetBlue opens up their schedule, we'll book! Hope this helps the Island Merchants after all of these years of suffering the bad exchange rate. That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante, that's all I want, La Vie Dansante (JB)

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 Kathleen #44046 03/06/2015 12:53 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,383 Likes: 23 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,383 Likes: 23 Central Florida! Now, especially for a trip several months in the future, it makes one dither about whether to pay in advance for Club O, as you don't know what the Euro will be doing by then! Carol Hill

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 Carol_Hill #44047 03/06/2015 01:00 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,241 North NJ, 1720 miles from Para... Kathleen Traveler Kathleen Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,241 North NJ, 1720 miles from Para... Right! I'll defer that decision to my Economist husband (aka Fortuneteller). <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> It's really amazing how quickly it's dropped. Just last week we got a credit card conversion from Cap1 at 1.12! That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante, that's all I want, La Vie Dansante (JB)

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 Kathleen #44048 03/06/2015 01:30 PM Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 155 Central Connecticut 4 4Driver4 Traveler 4Driver4 Traveler 4 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 155 Central Connecticut We were just in SXM a month ago and paid 1.14. Seemed great then, but now I feel like I got gaffed (not really). I hope it stays low or goes lower between now and the end of April so we can take another shot at it in May.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 Kathleen #44049 03/06/2015 02:20 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,383 Likes: 23 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,383 Likes: 23 Central Florida! Yes, one certainly has to be a fortuneteller to know what to do! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" /> Carol Hill

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 Carol_Hill #44050 03/06/2015 04:37 PM Joined: May 2007 Posts: 520 New York, New York G gracie105 Traveler gracie105 Traveler G Joined: May 2007 Posts: 520 New York, New York 1-1.09 today

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 gracie105 #44051 03/06/2015 05:31 PM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 723 Colorado sxmbeachlover Traveler sxmbeachlover Traveler Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 723 Colorado Isn't this fun for we travelers? Never thought I would see this day!. Although I also never expected to see gas go down to $2 either! Famous Quote from SBHonline: The best moderation is the least moderation.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 SXMScubaman #44052 03/08/2015 12:01 AM Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 SeaStar Traveler SeaStar Traveler Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 So, I'm thinking it might be beneficial to pay the balance of our rental in euros, which is an option. I need to check with our bank regarding atm fees though I think they are waived, so where is the best place to withdrawal euros at a favorable rate? ie list exchange rate vs. actual exchange rate?

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 SeaStar #44053 03/08/2015 05:27 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 723 Colorado sxmbeachlover Traveler sxmbeachlover Traveler Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 723 Colorado Us Import receipt showed 1 to 1.12 but the actual was 1 to 1.14. At Ocean 82 we asked for our bill in euros, and it ended up being 1 to 1.10 on credit card. I think the best would still be ATM with no bank fees, but it's probably a wash if your bank charges ATM percentage and usage fees. Ours doesn't. Famous Quote from SBHonline: The best moderation is the least moderation.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 sxmbeachlover #44054 03/08/2015 05:28 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 723 Colorado sxmbeachlover Traveler sxmbeachlover Traveler Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 723 Colorado 1.08 today! Famous Quote from SBHonline: The best moderation is the least moderation.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 sxmbeachlover #44055 03/08/2015 07:51 AM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 703 Likes: 2 Bucks County PA JohnB Traveler JohnB Traveler Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 703 Likes: 2 Bucks County PA A lot of places on Orient are charging 1.2 or more because they have costs to convert dollars back to euro from their banks

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 JohnB #44056 03/08/2015 08:55 AM Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 365 P pandpfromcanada Traveler pandpfromcanada Traveler P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 365 You do have to watch. Two drinks at a bar in Grand Case were 12 Euros or 15 US and a Pain au Raisin at a bakery was 1:40 Euros or $2 US. Seems like small change but it can add up. Fortunately we brought some Euros with us.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 pandpfromcanada #44057 03/08/2015 09:45 AM Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 27 D DuxburyMA Traveler DuxburyMA Traveler D Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 27 We used capital one and told the merchant we wanted euros and then capital one did the conversation rate which is a lot lower than what the French side is charging

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 DuxburyMA #44058 03/08/2015 09:54 AM Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,278 Maryland/DC Metro BeachKitten Traveler BeachKitten Traveler Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,278 Maryland/DC Metro That is how I paid at a gallery recently. Charged to Cap 1 in euros, and then converted and billed at a good rate. "It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest"

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 sxmbeachlover #44059 03/08/2015 11:24 AM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 695 Long Island, NY timmycs Traveler timmycs Traveler Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 695 Long Island, NY Quote sxmbeachlover said: Us Import receipt showed 1 to 1.12 but the actual was 1 to 1.14. At Ocean 82 we asked for our bill in euros, and it ended up being 1 to 1.10 on credit card. I think the best would still be ATM with no bank fees, but it's probably a wash if your bank charges ATM percentage and usage fees. Ours doesn't. Where is the ATM located in the airport?

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 sxmbeachlover #44060 03/08/2015 02:16 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,076 Likes: 17 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,076 Likes: 17 Ohio Tree Top Lounge at Loterie Farm did 1.08-1.00 today. Pretty decent compared to past years. J.D.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 ruralcarrier #44061 03/08/2015 03:40 PM Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,631 Oyster Pond St. Martin S soualigacapt Traveler soualigacapt Traveler S Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,631 Oyster Pond St. Martin Lets see if it goes down more on Monday. Waiting to buy some when it bottoms out. But how do you know?????

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 JohnB #44062 03/08/2015 05:39 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,869 Likes: 26 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,869 Likes: 26 Auburn, WA Quote JohnB said: A lot of places on Orient are charging 1.2 or more because they have costs to convert dollars back to euro from their banks That might be the reason they want you to believe. Its just a way to pull a little more profit.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 ruralcarrier #44063 03/08/2015 05:45 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 178 Cinti Bdallas Traveler Bdallas Traveler Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 178 Cinti Jd We ate lunch at Loterie Farm today (left about 1:50). Must have just missed you (we were in the restaurant). Bob

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 Bdallas #44064 03/08/2015 05:52 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,076 Likes: 17 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,076 Likes: 17 Ohio Yes, we had to have just missed you as we got there at 11:00 and left just before 2:00 and were in the lounge. Regarding the euro, it is like airfare. When it gets to a price you can live, exchange or buy!! J.D.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 SXMScubaman #44065 03/08/2015 06:24 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 703 Likes: 2 Bucks County PA JohnB Traveler JohnB Traveler Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 703 Likes: 2 Bucks County PA Yes I realize that so we get euros for spending on the French side. We also use Capital One for anything big.BTW French side atms don't charge a fee.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 SXMScubaman #44066 03/08/2015 07:30 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 347 22degrees N. lat of Paradise ohtoobtan Traveler ohtoobtan Traveler Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 347 22degrees N. lat of Paradise This will be our 15th trip since 2000. It should be our 16th annual trip but one year we did not go because it was when the Euro conversion was 1.7 USD to the Euro. So for those that went a few months ago when it was 1.14 don't feel bad. "May the Fourwinds blow you safely home."

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 sxmbeachlover #44067 03/08/2015 07:40 PM Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 206 Burlington Ontario theonz Traveler theonz Traveler Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 206 Burlington Ontario do not hesitate to buy Euros......We Canadians a short spurt with par US/CA and now back to $1.28 to buy a US dollar....go out and buy a bunch of Euros and stash them away..... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/canada.gif" alt="" />

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 theonz #44068 03/10/2015 08:18 AM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,166 Likes: 4 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,166 Likes: 4 Massachusetts Don't try to catch a falling knife...down to $1.074 today. Stock market won't like it though

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 boucharda #44069 03/10/2015 11:31 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 765 Chicago area & St-Martin ChiTownHarry Traveler ChiTownHarry Traveler Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 765 Chicago area & St-Martin With the exchange rate what it is, you have an opportunity to try one of the French restaurants who charge in Euros at a significant savings. We have been going to the island since 2003 and never tried Sol e Luna, but did so last Friday. Main dishes were in the 30-35 euro range which is expensive, but not nearly as much as when the exchange rate was 1.30-1.00. --ChiTownHarry

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 ChiTownHarry #44070 03/10/2015 05:23 PM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,314 Likes: 1 Boynton Beach, FL EdB Traveler EdB Traveler Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,314 Likes: 1 Boynton Beach, FL Absolutely right.. as of today the exchange is 1 to 1.07. Thats about the same as most of the US is with state added meal taxes.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 EdB #44071 03/11/2015 07:01 AM Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 92 South Florida Z zippy Traveler zippy Traveler Z Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 92 South Florida WOW! Deutsche Bank predicts fall to 85 cents US by 2017 due to collapse of European bond yields. No end in sight for bottom. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0M702720150311

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 zippy #44072 03/11/2015 07:58 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 723 Colorado sxmbeachlover Traveler sxmbeachlover Traveler Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 723 Colorado Most places have let us pay with our credit card in Euros. A few have the 1:1.2 exchange so picked up some Euros for those cases. We don't feel the need this time for having a lot of Euros on hand. Famous Quote from SBHonline: The best moderation is the least moderation.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 zippy #44073 03/11/2015 10:43 AM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 993 Pittsburgh PA P plequerre Traveler plequerre Traveler P Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 993 Pittsburgh PA Quote zippy said: WOW! Deutsche Bank predicts fall to 85 cents US by 2017 due to collapse of European bond yields. No end in sight for bottom. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0M702720150311 A Euro at $0.85 might be good for us visiting SXM but it would be very bad for US Cos relying heavily on exports as it would make US products 15% to 20% more expensive to EU buyers. Just look what happened to the Dow Jones yesterday, when there was speculation (no pun intended) that the Fed might increase the interest rate which would push the $ higher against most currencies.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 sxmbeachlover #44074 03/11/2015 11:44 AM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,314 Likes: 1 Boynton Beach, FL EdB Traveler EdB Traveler Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,314 Likes: 1 Boynton Beach, FL We have visited the island for over twenty years, and have never had a euro in our possession. It's not necessary since the good old greenback is still taken everywhere.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 EdB #44075 03/11/2015 12:18 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,869 Likes: 26 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman OP Traveler OP SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,869 Likes: 26 Auburn, WA Us too but if the places are still using the 1 to 1.2 conversion for cash it's not a good deal. I might start using some in those cases if they don't take a cc. 1.058 today. Last edited by SXMScubaman; 03/11/2015 12:20 PM.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 EdB #44076 03/11/2015 02:56 PM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,166 Likes: 4 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,166 Likes: 4 Massachusetts Anyone with equity mutual funds should not wish for a stronger dollar...the thousands of dollars lost will not make up for a few cents per euro ..and it is still dropping... Quote 10 Mar 2015 18:45 UTC - 11 Mar 2015 18:49 UTC EUR/USD close:[color:"red"]1.05311[/color] low:1.05246 high:1.07116

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 boucharda #44077 03/11/2015 03:06 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,590 Likes: 4 Peaceful Eastern North Carolin... GaKaye Traveler GaKaye Traveler Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,590 Likes: 4 Peaceful Eastern North Carolin... Quote boucharda said: Anyone with equity mutual funds should not wish for a stronger dollar...the thousands of dollars lost will not make up for a few cents per euro ..and it is still dropping... Yep. Glad we took our money for the year in January! Ride that roller coaster!

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 GaKaye #44078 03/11/2015 04:26 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 184 Michigan/Newfoundland/Canada S Sandysnow Traveler Sandysnow Traveler S Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 184 Michigan/Newfoundland/Canada My Planter's Punch on Orient today was 6.50E & they wanted $7 US

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 Sandysnow #44079 03/11/2015 04:37 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,590 Likes: 4 Peaceful Eastern North Carolin... GaKaye Traveler GaKaye Traveler Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,590 Likes: 4 Peaceful Eastern North Carolin... Interesting. I'd use a credit card and ask that the charge be put through in euros.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 Sandysnow #44080 03/11/2015 04:50 PM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,166 Likes: 4 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,166 Likes: 4 Massachusetts At todays' rate drop that 6.5 euro would have been just a tad south of $6.90 I would have been happy with the $7 charge Since they are not looking at the minute by minute changes yesterday's rate would have been almost right on $7 Last edited by boucharda; 03/11/2015 04:52 PM.

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 SXMScubaman #44081 03/11/2015 10:29 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 703 Likes: 2 Bucks County PA JohnB Traveler JohnB Traveler Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 703 Likes: 2 Bucks County PA If the Euro goes par or below some places may still add a charge for conversion. Local banks charge them to convert dollars to euros so. our first visit years ago St Martin still used francs and most places conversion rate was in their favor. I'm excited since I pay my rent in Euros. Maybe I can stay longer

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 JohnB #44082 03/13/2015 03:15 PM Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 184 Beautiful Upstate SC sxmdoc Traveler sxmdoc Traveler Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 184 Beautiful Upstate SC But what's going to happen to our "which restaurants offer 1:1?" threads?!? ; >)

Re: Euro is almost 1-1 sxmdoc #44083 03/13/2015 03:29 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,241 North NJ, 1720 miles from Para... Kathleen Traveler Kathleen Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,241 North NJ, 1720 miles from Para... Quote sxmdoc said: But what's going to happen to our "which restaurants offer 1:1?" threads?!? ; >) It'll be changed to "which restaurants are ripping us off by only giving 1:1" <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante, that's all I want, La Vie Dansante (JB)