Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Hopefully it will swing back, did a similar last time. Hopefully....
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
I hope so. That camera's not going to buy itself, you know...
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Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Commodities.unfnknblvbl wrote:What the fuck is going on? The whole world economy is in the fucking pooper except for a few including Australia, yet our dollar is copping the shit? What? WHAT THE FUCK?
Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
At least its stil over 85c
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
It'll go back up at some point. Long term the USD still has issues.
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That's why I prepay all my holidays now.. got burnt badly going to Japan in 2008.pilonv1 wrote:Fun's over boys.
And I have a trip to Hawaii in three weeks
Have been reasonably okay on my current european trip.
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Yeah I was lucky, I booked all my accommodation and inter island flights three weeks ago when it was around $1.05.
Still hovering around 98c, as long as it's over 95 when I go I'll be happy.
Still hovering around 98c, as long as it's over 95 when I go I'll be happy.
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Back over $1.01, even hit $1.02 today. Crisis averted just in time for my trip next week
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Phew. I feel much better now you have more disposable income to spend on your holiday.
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Where do you put your money when even the banks are struggling to stay afloat?unfnknblvbl wrote:What the fuck is going on? The whole world economy is in the fucking pooper except for a few including Australia, yet our dollar is copping the shit? What? WHAT THE FUCK?
The only place where bonds are as good as cash, US Treasuries. As soon as there's a whiff on serious instability the US dollar jumps as skittish investors need a place to stash their cash. 30 and 90-day T-Bill yields head toward zero yet again and all the Aussies bitch about their holidays being more expensive.
Because, you know, they still have jobs and can take time off without worrying about having a job to come back to.
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Good to know someone cares about meCardsy wrote:Phew. I feel much better now you have more disposable income to spend on your holiday.
Actually doesn't matter since I've paid fore everything and had my money exchanged before the drop. I'm more concerned about my Steam purchases moving forward.
Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Yep. Move on to the reel lyfe important issues!
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In Australian banks? Pretty sure they're not struggling to stay afloat, what with those record profits they keep posting.Talez wrote:Where do you put your money when even the banks are struggling to stay afloat?
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Australian currency is vulnerable to currency fluctuations.
And we're talking safe places to put tens of millions in this example.
And we're talking safe places to put tens of millions in this example.
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About to head over to LA/NY/SF in a few weeks and it's happening againpilonv1 wrote:Yeah I was lucky, I booked all my accommodation and inter island flights three weeks ago when it was around $1.05.
Still hovering around 98c, as long as it's over 95 when I go I'll be happy.
Still the most important issue, hopefully it gets back over $1 soon.I'm more concerned about my Steam purchases moving forward.
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Good time to ask for tips on loading a card up with another currency pre trip?
I want to lock in some Yen while the conversion rate is around 100 which is unheard of,
GBP - Maybe
Euro I will probably just suck it up with whatever...
I want to lock in some Yen while the conversion rate is around 100 which is unheard of,
GBP - Maybe
Euro I will probably just suck it up with whatever...
Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
If you're going to Japan, I recommend travellers checks over those prepaid cards - they were the best option when I went last, most hotels will exchange them for free.
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I was looking at the pre-paid cards, most of them setup fees and stuff like 1% charges if you load more money on to them. I think the ANZ one has a 5 day delay between transferring funds and when they're available.
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Get a 28 Degrees MasterCard. There are no currency conversion fees, and if you pre-load enough cash onto it (ie go into the black) then you won't get slugged interest on cash advances from ATMs either.
Taken mine through south east Asia and North America with no issues (eg Cambodia and Mexico I had no probs at all.
Taken mine through south east Asia and North America with no issues (eg Cambodia and Mexico I had no probs at all.
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Can't lock in a rate though. But you can prepay your hotels with it.
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
Thanks for the tip mech.
I will prob get a 28 degrees card for ease of use in Europe/uk but will try and lock in some spending money at current rates too.
I will prob get a 28 degrees card for ease of use in Europe/uk but will try and lock in some spending money at current rates too.
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Re: Aussie dollar back over 85 US cents
I opened a Citibank Plus account today. Basically the same as the 28degrees one but it's a debit visa. No charges overseas