kowhairob Posted August 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 13, 2018 As we speak the Kiwi Peso is plummeting to $US65.89 To $NZD1 . What realistic options are open to us as most of what we book are quoted in $USD By our US based travel agents, our local TAs are always significantly dearer hence why we generally use the US Agents . Any tricks we are missing or do we just have to suck it up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted August 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 13, 2018 That's the risk you take when you purchase things in a different currency. If your value goes up, you equally save money - but you also risk paying more when your value goes down. The alternative is to let the cruise line bear the risk and then pay in a fixed cost in your currency. As for right now, you may also be able to cancel and then book locally in NZD. If the foreign cost is still cheaper than the local price than you're still getting a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhairob Posted August 13, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted August 13, 2018 All my future cruises less than 90 days are all paid so that's not a problem. Its just going forward as our currency drops that's the issue. The alternative is go to where our currency is ok like Europe and the UK and get quotes from UK travel companies. They probably will still be significantly cheaper than the local TAs and with less risk . I just might of figured it out not unless someone else has a better idea .:cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 13, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 13, 2018 As we speak the Kiwi Peso is plummeting to $US65.89 To $NZD1 . What realistic options are open to us as most of what we book are quoted in $USD By our US based travel agents, our local TAs are always significantly dearer hence why we generally use the US Agents . Any tricks we are missing or do we just have to suck it up ? Please protect your local travel industry and book with NZ T/A's. Then you will not have to worry about the USD.:halo: Give your kid a job !!! Uncle Les has never, ever booked with overseas agents. God Bless Australia and New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 13, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Apart from purchasing USD (now) to guard against future NZD falls, there is not much you can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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