thistledoo Posted February 3, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Now we don't normally worry too much about the exchange rate in the lead up to overseas holiday, but boy it's really dropping fast this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 3, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Now we don't normally worry too much about the exchange rate in the lead up to overseas holiday, but boy it's really dropping fast this time! Yes, one and a half cents just today due to the RBA rate drop.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted February 3, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Probably going to settle around 75c to the US dollar. Thats what they have been pushing for. You just adjust. I remember once travelling to the US when the NZ dollar was 30c to 1 USD. I managed. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted February 3, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Probably going to settle around 75c to the US dollar. Thats what they have been pushing for. You just adjust. I remember once travelling to the US when the NZ dollar was 30c to 1 USD. I managed. :D I think it'll go lower than 75c, I know a bloke who makes or looses a fortune with every 1c and he says about 60-70c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted February 3, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I remember in the 70s it being pegged at $1.20 and I remember not so long ago it dropping below 40c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted February 3, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I remember in the 70s it being pegged at $1.20 and I remember not so long ago it dropping below 40c. $1.20 was before it was deregulated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted February 3, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 3, 2015 $1.20 was before it was deregulated? Yep:(, when I started work in the bank in '77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted February 3, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Probably going to settle around 75c to the US dollar. Thats what they have been pushing for. You just adjust. I remember once travelling to the US when the NZ dollar was 30c to 1 USD. I managed. :D Eek! But yeah, I travelled across when it was around 60c. Those were the days hey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted February 3, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Of course the Aussie Dollar is falling - DW and I are planning an overseas trip! Don't expect it to rise before the end of August. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted February 3, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Of course the Aussie Dollar is falling - DW and I are planning an overseas trip!Don't expect it to rise before the end of August. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Sounds like my sort of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted February 3, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Of course the Aussie Dollar is falling - DW and I are planning an overseas trip!Don't expect it to rise before the end of August. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Then that will be just in time for a last minute booking in Sep :D Hi from Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kinkacruiser Posted February 3, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) No doubt there will be less demand for overseas cruising.... but for us cruisaholics, life's too short to wait for the AUD to look good again ;). Edited February 3, 2015 by Kinkacruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 3, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 3, 2015 No doubt there will be less demand for overseas cruising.... but for us cruisaholics, life's too short to wait for the AUD to look good again ;). Exactly, if we were prepared to cruise when the dollar was low before then we can still cruise now, just maybe not as often or for as long.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyg2610 Posted February 3, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 3, 2015 We have just rung Princess and pre paid USD $2000 in OBC and it cost us $2200 for our cruise in August. Wow! Considering our Aussie Dollar is down so much right now, all it has cost us is 10% with no extra international transaction on our credit card. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 3, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 3, 2015 We have just rung Princess and pre paid USD $2000 in OBC and it cost us $2200 for our cruise in August. Wow! Considering our Aussie Dollar is down so much right now, all it has cost us is 10% with no extra international transaction on our credit card. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Good job.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziecruzer Posted February 4, 2015 #16 Share Posted February 4, 2015 We have just rung Princess and pre paid USD $2000 in OBC and it cost us $2200 for our cruise in August. Wow! Considering our Aussie Dollar is down so much right now, all it has cost us is 10% with no extra international transaction on our credit card. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Hi - just curious - does this appear as a "cash advance" on your card or a purchase? We are in the US for 7 weeks later in the year and will be on a Princess cruise near the beginning - it would be a good way to get some cheaper cash.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted February 4, 2015 #17 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi - just curious - does this appear as a "cash advance" on your card or a purchase? We are in the US for 7 weeks later in the year and will be on a Princess cruise near the beginning - it would be a good way to get some cheaper cash.:rolleyes: I've never bought it for myself only for someone else and it showed up as a purchase so had the 90 days [or whatever it is] interest free period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyg2610 Posted February 4, 2015 #18 Share Posted February 4, 2015 It showed up as a purchase not a cash advance. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stki Posted February 4, 2015 #19 Share Posted February 4, 2015 We have just rung Princess and pre paid USD $2000 in OBC and it cost us $2200 for our cruise in August. Wow! Considering our Aussie Dollar is down so much right now, all it has cost us is 10% with no extra international transaction on our credit card. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app What ph no did you call? Tanya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyg2610 Posted February 4, 2015 #20 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Just the Princess number on their Australian website. 1300551853. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziecruzer Posted February 4, 2015 #21 Share Posted February 4, 2015 OK I bit the bullet and now have some "cheap" US dollars to spend. Tanya - do you know if Royal do this also? It would work out for our trip southbound in June. I guess I could call.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 4, 2015 #22 Share Posted February 4, 2015 OK I bit the bullet and now have some "cheap" US dollars to spend. Tanya - do you know if Royal do this also? It would work out for our trip southbound in June. I guess I could call.:rolleyes: They do depending on how you booked. You need to call 1800 754 500 and follow the prompts.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stki Posted February 5, 2015 #23 Share Posted February 5, 2015 OK I bit the bullet and now have some "cheap" US dollars to spend. Tanya - do you know if Royal do this also? It would work out for our trip southbound in June. I guess I could call.:rolleyes: I would call for sure. There is another thread saying people have been able to buy it. We booked ours through a US TA, so no can do. I have a Princess booking for Dec,(booked through Aust) so am going to see if I can buy some for that. Tanya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 5, 2015 #24 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Tanya, yes you can still buy OBC unless the TA is not an Aussie agency. I have purchased some Princess OBC as well, the exchange rate is still much better than current bank exchange rates.:D Edited February 5, 2015 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stki Posted February 5, 2015 #25 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Tanya, yes you can still buy OBC unless the TA is not an Aussie agency. I have purchased some Princess OBC as well, the exchange rate is still much better than current bank exchange rates.:D Yes Mick, I have just bought some on board credit for my Princess cruise in Dec. :) Unfortunately our Feb & June cruises on RCI are through a US TA (but we got a good price) so cant complain too much Tanya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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