Niagara Falls Warning or Danger Tips by JoelAM

right now the US$ exchange rate is about 22%. only banks and your credit card company are obligated to give you this rate. some hotels restaurants and shops will give you less-sometimes considerably less. although this was more prevalent when rates were 40 or 50% still be careful what rate you get.exchange your cash at a local bank and pay for everything in CAN$ sometimes hotels websites still show US$ rates based on 30 or 35% so your bill is a lot more than you may have expected. some folks online have even thought their hotel ripped them off by "overcharging" when it was an issue of exchange rates. remember- you get the going rate WHEN YOU STAY not when you made the reservation. its always there in the fine print "rates subject to change based on fluctuating US$ exchange rate" so be careful so a trip to niagara doesn't cost you more than you thought it would

Leave a Comment

many hotels offer packages that include breakfast and dinner. all in all these are great deals However some hotels word this very vaguely. When a hotel offers "breakfast both mornings and dinner one evening"-don't assume its totally free.. you may have a limited choice of breakfast items-of course you can purchase extras like the shot glass of OJ for $3.00 or 3 pieces of bacon for $4.50. your complimentary breakfast is now costing you. same goes with dinner- its usually a voucher good for XXX dollars towards dinner. here's the catch- its tough if not impossible to get 2 dinners under the amount of your voucher- you pay the rest- sometimes quite a bit. so just remember that these inclusive packages are not without extra charges. i personally get packages every time and they are a good value, but sometimes a complimentary meal isn't really free. in some cases itscosts about the same for 2 nights than it does for the package. also if you are traveling alone the package may still be the best way to go even though they are for 2(the $XXX voucher for dinner is now for ONE dinner not two-easier to stay within the amount

Leave a Comment