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My daughter is going to the Cancun area in September.
Should she take Mexican pesetas or US dollars, cash or cheques? TIA Bob |
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Yes, let her bring some mexican pesetas, maybe she can get a good
exchange rate for the US yen. Now seriously, your daughter can bring US dollars, most hotels, airports, restaurants, tours, etc. will take them in Cancun, but I would say a credit card would be prefered over cash (VISA, MC, Amex are OK), and use any ATM to get pesos for street expenses, the exchange rate is about 1 dll ~ 10.80 pesos. Good luck Bob Phillips wrote: My daughter is going to the Cancun area in September. Should she take Mexican pesetas or US dollars, cash or cheques? TIA Bob |
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Despite my lamentable currency knowledge, you have been most helpful.
BTW we will not bring USD as we are UK based, but when I just recall a friend going to Cancun in the 80's and he said it was like an American outpost, so I thought dollars might be their preferred tender. Thanks again Bob wrote in message ups.com... Yes, let her bring some mexican pesetas, maybe she can get a good exchange rate for the US yen. Now seriously, your daughter can bring US dollars, most hotels, airports, restaurants, tours, etc. will take them in Cancun, but I would say a credit card would be prefered over cash (VISA, MC, Amex are OK), and use any ATM to get pesos for street expenses, the exchange rate is about 1 dll ~ 10.80 pesos. Good luck Bob Phillips wrote: My daughter is going to the Cancun area in September. Should she take Mexican pesetas or US dollars, cash or cheques? TIA Bob |
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If you are from the UK, all the more reason to use credit cards and
ATMs. If it makes you feel better, you can buy 30 pounds worth of pesos before you leave, but I just plan to get pesos at the airport. Cancun airport will surely have money exchange, and probably ATMs as well. If you arrival time is in the middle of the night, perhaps the money exchange might be closed. Richard Bob Phillips wrote: Despite my lamentable currency knowledge, you have been most helpful. BTW we will not bring USD as we are UK based, but when I just recall a friend going to Cancun in the 80's and he said it was like an American outpost, so I thought dollars might be their preferred tender. Thanks again Bob wrote in message ups.com... Yes, let her bring some mexican pesetas, maybe she can get a good exchange rate for the US yen. Now seriously, your daughter can bring US dollars, most hotels, airports, restaurants, tours, etc. will take them in Cancun, but I would say a credit card would be prefered over cash (VISA, MC, Amex are OK), and use any ATM to get pesos for street expenses, the exchange rate is about 1 dll ~ 10.80 pesos. Good luck Bob Phillips wrote: My daughter is going to the Cancun area in September. Should she take Mexican pesetas or US dollars, cash or cheques? TIA Bob -- http://www.fergusonsculpture.com Sculptures in copper and other metals |
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Or you can buy some pesos at "Casas de cambio" , I've found this on
line with an office in Cancun, maybe you can check in advance what is more conviniant: http://www.tiber.com.mx/sucursales.htm Good luck Bob Phillips wrote: Despite my lamentable currency knowledge, you have been most helpful. BTW we will not bring USD as we are UK based, but when I just recall a friend going to Cancun in the 80's and he said it was like an American outpost, so I thought dollars might be their preferred tender. Thanks again Bob wrote in message ups.com... Yes, let her bring some mexican pesetas, maybe she can get a good exchange rate for the US yen. Now seriously, your daughter can bring US dollars, most hotels, airports, restaurants, tours, etc. will take them in Cancun, but I would say a credit card would be prefered over cash (VISA, MC, Amex are OK), and use any ATM to get pesos for street expenses, the exchange rate is about 1 dll ~ 10.80 pesos. Good luck Bob Phillips wrote: My daughter is going to the Cancun area in September. Should she take Mexican pesetas or US dollars, cash or cheques? TIA Bob |
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wrote in message ups.com... Yes, let her bring some mexican pesetas, maybe she can get a good exchange rate for the US yen. Now seriously, your daughter can bring US dollars, most hotels, airports, restaurants, tours, etc. will take them in Cancun, but I would say a credit card would be prefered over cash (VISA, MC, Amex are OK), and use any ATM to get pesos for street expenses, the exchange rate is about 1 dll ~ 10.80 pesos. Good luck Bob Phillips wrote: My daughter is going to the Cancun area in September. Should she take Mexican pesetas or US dollars, cash or cheques? TIA Bob You can exchange your pounds for pesos at any cambio in Cancun. Rates will vary slightly, but it's not worth the effort to find the 'best' exchange. You'll earn pennies at best, surely not enough to make a search worthwhile. That said, hotels are not likely to give you the best rate. You will need pesos, there's no doubt, but like others have said, you'll do best with your credit card where you can use it. However, you'll want cash for purchases from vendors, and for things like an ice cream, or a newspaper, or a cab ride. We normally exchange either $US20 or 40 at a time depending on our immediate plans, and just get more pesos when we're low. Coins are the hardest things to hang onto, and are also the most useful for tips and such. Those you can get from a hotel cashier. Keith |
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Hi Bob,
I live very close to Cancun and I recommend your daughter to bring a few US dollars or Mexican pesos just for arrival. The best way to get pesos is from ATMs. They sometimes also offer withdrawl of US dollars. US dollars are accepted almost everywhere in and around Cancun, but you often get better prices paying in Mexican pesos. There is a ATM machine at Cancun airport. If her vacation package doesn´t include a transfer to her hotel, she will need money for a taxi, so in case she doesn't want to take USd or Mex. pesos from home, she can use her bank / credit card right upon arrival in the departure hall of Cancun airport. ATMs arround here accept Visa, Mastercard, Cirrus or Maestro. Hope she has a great time in Cancun! |
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Bob Phillips wrote:
Should she take Mexican pesetas or US dollars, cash or cheques? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You are trolling, right? |
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Bob Phillips schrieb:
My daughter is going to the Cancun area in September. Should she take Mexican pesetas or US dollars, cash or cheques? TIA Bob They're Pesos, not pesetas. And the currency symbol for the Peso is the same as the US dollar sign. One of the funniest things I saw in Mexico was an American tourist push the $100 button on an ATM and out came.. a 100 Peso note. You should have seen his face. T. |
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