Antigua currency: US$ or EC$
Jul 3, 2015, 4:35 am
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Antigua currency: US$ or EC$
Hi,
I apologise if this question has been asked before, but I'm off to Antigua (from London) next Friday for a week's holiday and I'm not sure if it's best to take US$ or EC$.
I know that both are accepted and that if you pay with US$ you get any change back in EC$, but I'm not sure if one is better than the other.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
many thanks
I apologise if this question has been asked before, but I'm off to Antigua (from London) next Friday for a week's holiday and I'm not sure if it's best to take US$ or EC$.
I know that both are accepted and that if you pay with US$ you get any change back in EC$, but I'm not sure if one is better than the other.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
many thanks
Jul 4, 2015, 1:24 am
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Hi,
I apologise if this question has been asked before, but I'm off to Antigua (from London) next Friday for a week's holiday and I'm not sure if it's best to take US$ or EC$.
I know that both are accepted and that if you pay with US$ you get any change back in EC$, but I'm not sure if one is better than the other.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
many thanks
I apologise if this question has been asked before, but I'm off to Antigua (from London) next Friday for a week's holiday and I'm not sure if it's best to take US$ or EC$.
I know that both are accepted and that if you pay with US$ you get any change back in EC$, but I'm not sure if one is better than the other.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
many thanks
Jul 4, 2015, 6:18 am
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I agree completely. Take US$ with you, as it is certainly cheaper to buy USD than XCD in the UK. Just make sure you have sufficient smaller bills of $20 and below. $100 notes are accepted, but cab drivers and small shops may not be able to make change.
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Jul 4, 2015, 7:09 am
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I am not sure how it is in the UK but in the US it is easier and cheaper just to wait till you get there and pull money from a cash machine.
I have accounts that will let me use any ATM and reimburse me for any ATM charges. It is usually much cheaper than buying currency at home. Of course, if you are wanting to use US dollars then this probably won't work, unless the local machines give a choice of currency.
I have accounts that will let me use any ATM and reimburse me for any ATM charges. It is usually much cheaper than buying currency at home. Of course, if you are wanting to use US dollars then this probably won't work, unless the local machines give a choice of currency.
Jul 5, 2015, 5:40 am
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I am not sure how it is in the UK but in the US it is easier and cheaper just to wait till you get there and pull money from a cash machine.
I have accounts that will let me use any ATM and reimburse me for any ATM charges. It is usually much cheaper than buying currency at home. Of course, if you are wanting to use US dollars then this probably won't work, unless the local machines give a choice of currency.
I have accounts that will let me use any ATM and reimburse me for any ATM charges. It is usually much cheaper than buying currency at home. Of course, if you are wanting to use US dollars then this probably won't work, unless the local machines give a choice of currency.
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