Cat48 Posted August 19, 2007 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2007 We will be flying to Montreal airport next week. Can you get a taxi and pay with US dollars? We were planning on using the ATM in Montreal and not in the airport. Can we get good rates of exchange in the airport ATM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephraim Posted August 19, 2007 #2 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Taxis will accept USD or credit cards. There are a number of bank run ATMs in the Montreal airport. (Mostly upstairs, Bank of Montreal and Desjardins come to mind). The ATMs do not determine the exchange rate, your bank does, but at the interbank rate, usually. Most of the ATMs will have a $1 or $1.50 charge for non-client transactions. The ATM is usually the best exchange rate because it's done at interbank rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbo Posted August 19, 2007 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Use the ATM at Airport. All ATMs give good rate of exchange. You won't get a good rate of exchange at the Airport exchange booth & the taxi driver won't give you a good rate. ATM has always been my first choice to get best rate. Credit card companies get extra 1% - 1.5%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephraim Posted August 21, 2007 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Actually, the credit card companies usually take 3% now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie52 Posted August 21, 2007 #5 Share Posted August 21, 2007 The currency rate is currently 1 US $ = 1.06 Canadian . I think that you may want to just give the taxi US dollars at par. ( In some parts of Ontario the stores are at par) You can then visit a bank while you are visiting in Montreal for larger amounts. Good Luck. We are on the same cruise, leaving Boston Sept. 1st! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie52 Posted August 21, 2007 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2007 The currency rate is currently 1 US $ = 1.06 Canadian . I think that you may want to just give the taxi US dollars at par. ( In some parts of Ontario the stores are at par) You can then visit a bank while you are visiting in Montreal for larger amounts. Good Luck. We are on the same cruise, leaving Boston Sept. 1st! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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