Leslie_S

This has some more info:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic....html#44821596

Kathie

That thread references the Thorntree post linked above. Also, the people on TA seem unaware that you get the same or nearly the same exchange rate for $50 bills now.

520

We're assuming that the traditional rules apply and plan to get our pristine notes in a couple of weeks. ATMs and credit cards would be lovely, wouldn't they--but then everything that cones along with them may not be.

VitaO

I have additional question on this subject... Will be traveling in mid-December for two and a half weeks. While I understand $100 bills are best to bring for exchanging to kyats, what about bringing small bills, like $20s or $10s or even smaller bills for any purchases or to give as tips? Do people prefer to receive Kyats or would rather have dollars (if they are squeaky clean of course)?
Thanks!

Kathie

You will want smaller denomination US dollars to pay for admission fees, hotels or food at hotels, etc. Do pay locals in kyat, as they are not supposed to possess foreign currency, so get hassled and get a poorer rate when they do exchange. Locals will accept dollars (money that is hard to exchange is better than no money), but do them a favor and use kyats.