U.S. $ Conversion Rate
Apr 16, 2002 | 8:13 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 352
U.S. $ Conversion Rate
I am a frequent guest at Hilton properties in Canada.
What I can't understand is the exchange rate that Hilton HHonors uses to convert my charges (in Canadian dollars) to U.S. $.
On a recent stay, I spent $122.00 CDN, which only converted to $60.00 U.S. This is only a 50% exchange rate!! Never before in history has the Cdn dollar been this low!!
On a previous stay, I spent $193.00 CDN, and was only given credit based on spending $86.00 U.S. (45%)
I feel I am being ripped off -- at least being screwed on the exchange rates. At the very least, the conversion rate should be based on AT LEAST 60%. Never in history has the Cdn dollar dropped below this figure!
If someone at Hilton is reading this, please feel free to e-mail me and tell me what rate you are using to convert my stays in Canadian dollars to U.S. Dollars. Thanks!
What I can't understand is the exchange rate that Hilton HHonors uses to convert my charges (in Canadian dollars) to U.S. $.
On a recent stay, I spent $122.00 CDN, which only converted to $60.00 U.S. This is only a 50% exchange rate!! Never before in history has the Cdn dollar been this low!!
On a previous stay, I spent $193.00 CDN, and was only given credit based on spending $86.00 U.S. (45%)
I feel I am being ripped off -- at least being screwed on the exchange rates. At the very least, the conversion rate should be based on AT LEAST 60%. Never in history has the Cdn dollar dropped below this figure!
If someone at Hilton is reading this, please feel free to e-mail me and tell me what rate you are using to convert my stays in Canadian dollars to U.S. Dollars. Thanks!
Apr 17, 2002 | 7:47 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Northwest NJ, USA
Programs: HHonors (Gold), One Pass (Peon)
Posts: 680
Was there any coorelation to what your account was charged (in US $) to the points credited to your Hilton account? If they used the same conversion factors, you got a great deal. 
DD
DD
Apr 22, 2002 | 10:02 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: San Jose, Ca HH Diamond, UA 1K
Posts: 487
I had some trouble with exchange rate on a stay at the Conrad Singapore last year. I made a call to hhonors and walked thru the charges and exchange rate with them and they corrected the problem over the phone. No hassle at all. (other than than not having it done right in the first place.)
Apr 22, 2002 | 5:34 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: YUL-YQB-BTV
Programs: SPG-Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 4,356
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Globe Man:
I am a frequent guest at Hilton properties in Canada.
What I can't understand is the exchange rate that Hilton HHonors uses to convert my charges (in Canadian dollars) to U.S. $.
Exchange rate are changed on a daily base, it follows the rate from the currency markets.
On a recent stay, I spent $122.00 CDN, which only converted to $60.00 U.S. This is only a 50% exchange rate!! Never before in history has the Cdn dollar been this low!!
On a previous stay, I spent $193.00 CDN, and was only given credit based on spending $86.00 U.S. (45%)
In my opinion, I don't think you should complain too much.. When is the last time you stayed at a Hilton in the States for 60$ on a business trip? I'm telling you YOU DO HAVE GOOD DEAL!
I feel I am being ripped off -- at least being screwed on the exchange rates. At the very least, the conversion rate should be based on AT LEAST 60%. </font>
I am a frequent guest at Hilton properties in Canada.
What I can't understand is the exchange rate that Hilton HHonors uses to convert my charges (in Canadian dollars) to U.S. $.
Exchange rate are changed on a daily base, it follows the rate from the currency markets.
On a recent stay, I spent $122.00 CDN, which only converted to $60.00 U.S. This is only a 50% exchange rate!! Never before in history has the Cdn dollar been this low!!
On a previous stay, I spent $193.00 CDN, and was only given credit based on spending $86.00 U.S. (45%)
In my opinion, I don't think you should complain too much.. When is the last time you stayed at a Hilton in the States for 60$ on a business trip? I'm telling you YOU DO HAVE GOOD DEAL!
I feel I am being ripped off -- at least being screwed on the exchange rates. At the very least, the conversion rate should be based on AT LEAST 60%. </font>
I'd rather be in your position as far as exchange rate goes!
Good luck Globe!
Cheers from Canada!