Vancouver - cash or credit?

[Old Salty Dog]

Since we will only be in Vancouver for two nights pre-cruise, and want to minimize currency exchange, two questions: do taxis use credit cards or is cash required? Do many places accept US currency as we have found in other parts of Canada? We usually get money at an ATM at the airport, but want to avoid excess if possible.

[Putterdude]

You will find that all of the taxis will accept your credit card. While not legal tender, the US$ will be accepted virtually all businesses, services and restaurants in Vancouver however the US$ is worth about $1.04 CDN (close today) but you will not likely receive any exchange and will receive your change in CDN$.

[Old Salty Dog]

Thanks Putterdude. Exactly what I wanted to know. That is the same as we found when cruising the Maritimes.

 

Old Salty Dog

[PennyAgain]

You're going to pay to change money one way or another either with a bank or credit card fee or taking your chances on what merchants will give you.

 

I always make it clear to friends and co-workers that I will buy their Canadian money when they return from a trip that includes Canada. I always have enough to start a trip to Canada including taxis, mass transit, snacks etc and then use my ATM card to get more.

[quincytoo]

You're going to pay to change money one way or another either with a bank or credit card fee or taking your chances on what merchants will give you.

 

I always make it clear to friends and co-workers that I will buy their Canadian money when they return from a trip that includes Canada. I always have enough to start a trip to Canada including taxis, mass transit, snacks etc and then use my ATM card to get more.

 

That is exactly what we do when we go to the States or Mexico. When we come back from Mexico we try to have 500 pesos or the States have about $50 USD for our next trip down there.

[Putterdude]

I always find it interesting, we accept US currency in Canada but once we as Canadians travel much further south than Belligham, WA nobody wants to take Canadian currency.:confused:

[Urban trekker]

"I always find it interesting, we accept US currency in Canada but once we as Canadians travel much further south than Belligham, WA nobody wants to take Canadian currency"

 

Trying to stir up the pot a little tonight are you PD - I think our last attempt at ranting - re bus subsides in Victoria seems to have gone poof - or at least I can't find the thread.

 

Enjoy your Sunday

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Putterdude]

It's still there but has slipped to page 2, I need to get a life.:D