Money in the US
Aug 8th, 2003, 07:23 AM
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Money in the US
I am flying from Rio to London on Continental. I have about a 15 hour stop in Newark (early am till late pm) before flying on to London. I was planning to go into NYC. As I will only be in the US for just over half a day I don't really want to take dollars out and get ripped off with erxchange rates etc. Can I use pounds or reals in New York to tip with. I guess I will pay for everything with credit card but that won't help when it comes to tipping, will it?
Aug 8th, 2003, 07:25 AM
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Let me clarify-- if you're paying for anything with cash, tipping in another currency is absolutely wrong.
If you're paying for a restaurant bill with a credit card, they allow you to add gratuity to the charge. The restaurant then pays the wait staff in cash for that gratuity.
If you're paying for a restaurant bill with a credit card, they allow you to add gratuity to the charge. The restaurant then pays the wait staff in cash for that gratuity.
Aug 8th, 2003, 07:26 AM
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If you pay for restaurant meals with a credit card, there will be a "tip" line on the reciept where you can add the tip to the total bill. This way, you won't have to have cash at all. Tipping with foreign currency is very annoying for the waitstaff because they must go find somewhere to change it into US money!
Aug 8th, 2003, 07:37 AM
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I would suggest changing a small amount of cash into US currency to pay for small items or cabs. Some stores will not allow you to use a credit card for small purchases of less than $10 or $15. It varies from store to store. If you are exchange a small amount the differential between a good exchange and a bad exchange rate will be relatively small.
Aug 8th, 2003, 07:42 AM
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I'm not sure it's in effect yet, but isn't all this current talk about homeland security and Travel Visas where travellers "connecting" in USA, but not actually visiting USA is supposed to stop. Will they even allow you to leave the airport if you don't have a visa to enter the USA. (I'm assuming you're not US Citizen). I know some nationalities are exempt. May be something you need to check into. Just wondering how all this will work....
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Aug 8th, 2003, 07:54 AM
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Good to hear from you.
I don't think I am particularly clever but I do fing this mildly amusing!
But I have to take my hat off to your fellow Americans - they are certainly helpful and polite. Shame you aren't always as nice as your the rest of your fellow countrymen! Thank you evryone who clarified this for me.
Good to hear from you.
I don't think I am particularly clever but I do fing this mildly amusing!
But I have to take my hat off to your fellow Americans - they are certainly helpful and polite. Shame you aren't always as nice as your the rest of your fellow countrymen! Thank you evryone who clarified this for me.
Aug 8th, 2003, 07:58 AM
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In actual fact post 9/11 things changed. We used to not be allowed to leave the airport. But now, when you first touch down in a US airport you have to enter the United States. If you don't have a green card this is a right hastle as the queues can be very long and the connections can get very tight. If you came from a country where you need a VISA to enter the US this would be an added cost and hastle.
It must be hurting US airlines to some extent as people who are flying from one non-US destination to another non-US destination on a US carrier must be beginning to think it would be better to fly through another country or cough up extra cash for a direct flight on a relevant national carrier. One has to collect luggage and recheck it etc. It really is becoming a hastle.
In actual fact post 9/11 things changed. We used to not be allowed to leave the airport. But now, when you first touch down in a US airport you have to enter the United States. If you don't have a green card this is a right hastle as the queues can be very long and the connections can get very tight. If you came from a country where you need a VISA to enter the US this would be an added cost and hastle.
It must be hurting US airlines to some extent as people who are flying from one non-US destination to another non-US destination on a US carrier must be beginning to think it would be better to fly through another country or cough up extra cash for a direct flight on a relevant national carrier. One has to collect luggage and recheck it etc. It really is becoming a hastle.
Aug 8th, 2003, 07:59 AM
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Clarify what?
When somebody else posted this same question, asking about possibility of using US$ in Europe, you basically called them an idiot. This NOT about any clarification, this is your little joke, and not very funny, I might add.
When somebody else posted this same question, asking about possibility of using US$ in Europe, you basically called them an idiot. This NOT about any clarification, this is your little joke, and not very funny, I might add.
Aug 8th, 2003, 08:03 AM
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I think you have your answer pretty much--get a little USD money for incidentals on the street. The airport exchange won't be that bad. One thing to save you a little money is that you can take the train directly from the airport to Penn Station in Manhattan--$11 each way. You can pay with a credit card.
Aug 8th, 2003, 08:03 AM
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Where is your sense of humour AA? Come along now and lighten up a little baby. That's better! You shouldn't take things to heart so much, you know?.
In actual fact, some people on the other post mentioned that you could tip in US$ in Scandinavia (but I personally would not recommend it). I thought the same might work in NYC. But it seems no one is so optimistic. I will just have to pay the exchange rate I guess.
In actual fact, some people on the other post mentioned that you could tip in US$ in Scandinavia (but I personally would not recommend it). I thought the same might work in NYC. But it seems no one is so optimistic. I will just have to pay the exchange rate I guess.
Aug 8th, 2003, 08:35 AM
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That is an American trait isn't it. I don't know any Brits with sandals. I wear flip flops. Too late mate as well. I already have a VISA and am moving out to Boston later this year to work. Going to buy a vacation house down in Sarasota so I can catch up with my pal AA.
Aug 8th, 2003, 09:49 AM
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My blood pressure is fine. Don't you worry about me. I live in paradise, travel the world, and happen to have a pretty good life. No need for stress.
I just don't particularly like people that think they are better and smarter than anybody else around them.
You have yourself a fine weekend. Till we meet again!
I just don't particularly like people that think they are better and smarter than anybody else around them.
You have yourself a fine weekend. Till we meet again!
Aug 8th, 2003, 10:53 AM
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I wonder why you think you will be "ripped off" by exchange rates? They are the same for everyone and last I saw, the Euro and the Pound are both worth more than the dollar.
That said, I would least have $50-$100 in US dollars for a couple of reasons. NYC can be very expensive, you may want to buy something you don't want to put on a credit card (cup of coffe, coke, newspaper etc), and what if you find yourself in a jam and have to get a cab to get back to the airport?
I don't think it would be prudent to walk around Manhattan with no cash. You can always change the money back.
That said, I would least have $50-$100 in US dollars for a couple of reasons. NYC can be very expensive, you may want to buy something you don't want to put on a credit card (cup of coffe, coke, newspaper etc), and what if you find yourself in a jam and have to get a cab to get back to the airport?
I don't think it would be prudent to walk around Manhattan with no cash. You can always change the money back.
Aug 8th, 2003, 01:06 PM
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AA -- good retorts but he loves baiting. I always find it best to ignore EuroTrash and their arrogance against Americans. It primarily comes out of jealousy. Unfortunately most didn't read what AA was saying and nicely answered the dork. Yes there are many jerky Americans (what are the odds with over 200 million of us) but EuroTrash are more prevalent that "ugly americans" worldwide - -especially in our National Parks and other great travel destinations of the US. Oh, and that classification includes the UK even tho they are too superior to give up the beloved Pound Sterling for the Euro like everyone else, so WE can all have difficulty trying to buy something, (or tipping)on a stopover in Heathrow or an overnighter at an airport hotel when you have a pocket full of Euros and $$'s. I know- I go through it all the time.
Oh wait -- am I getting myself worked up into a TIZWOZ?? WTF is a tizwoz - -we use English on this board, and not mis-spelled words like colour and organisation -- and when are you going to learn how to properly pronounce words like vitamin and products like adidas???
This is fun -- oh and for anyone that mistakenly takes this too seriously -- let me insert a couple of these guys
there, that makes it better. Now prepare for responses from those with no sense of humour (note spelling for benifit of UKUK) and nothing better to do (like me!) My tizwoz is wearing off -- must have been those cute little emoticons..........
cheer!
Oh wait -- am I getting myself worked up into a TIZWOZ?? WTF is a tizwoz - -we use English on this board, and not mis-spelled words like colour and organisation -- and when are you going to learn how to properly pronounce words like vitamin and products like adidas???
This is fun -- oh and for anyone that mistakenly takes this too seriously -- let me insert a couple of these guys
there, that makes it better. Now prepare for responses from those with no sense of humour (note spelling for benifit of UKUK) and nothing better to do (like me!) My tizwoz is wearing off -- must have been those cute little emoticons..........cheer!
