southnam Posted July 12, 2016 #3226 Share Posted July 12, 2016 My cruise is in 8 months, the CDN dollar has until then to hit par lol... Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 12, 2016 #3227 Share Posted July 12, 2016 My cruise is in 8 months, the CDN dollar has until then to hit par lol... Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk About the same odds as the Leafs winning the cup next year.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted July 12, 2016 #3228 Share Posted July 12, 2016 About the same odds as the Leafs winning the cup next year.:D Ken, I already have my float built. Don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 12, 2016 #3229 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Ken, I already have my float built. Don't you? It's my retirement project. Something I can start and hand down to my kids to finish.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted July 12, 2016 #3230 Share Posted July 12, 2016 It's my retirement project. Something I can start and hand down to my kids to finish.:D So funny, because it is so true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 12, 2016 #3231 Share Posted July 12, 2016 So funny, because it is so true. I wonder if there will be a 50th anniversary party next year.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted July 12, 2016 #3232 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I wonder if there will be a 50th anniversary party next year.:eek: More apt to be for 50 years or losing, than winning the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 12, 2016 #3233 Share Posted July 12, 2016 More apt to be for 50 years or losing, than winning the cup. Go Jays!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerngardener Posted July 13, 2016 #3234 Share Posted July 13, 2016 About the same odds as the Leafs winning the cup next year.:D Ditto for the Vancouver Canucks!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southnam Posted July 13, 2016 #3235 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Ditto for the Vancouver Canucks!:eek: The truth of that pains me Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funbobby68 Posted July 13, 2016 #3236 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The truth of that pains me Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ...oh the sadness of it all Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkertwo Posted July 13, 2016 #3237 Share Posted July 13, 2016 They only update their exchange every so many months. I can't recall if it's every 6 months but I know it's something specific. That's why we benefited so long with the 1.10 exchange before. Take it for what its worth but when I spoke with the agent about the drink package reduction I asked him to check my cruise rates as well as it looked like maybe their Canadian to u.s. rate had changed. He told me it is looked at weekly and it can change weekly as well. He was quick with the answers to questions I asked and seemed to know what he was talking about with everything else. Wouldn't bet my next pay check he was telling the truth but might bet a quarter of it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted July 14, 2016 #3238 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I charged my parking in Galveston to my card the other day. CIBC visa used a 1.3418 conversion rate. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Posted July 14, 2016 #3239 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I called 3-4 days ago and $100 on board credit was quoted to me as $140 CAD. Wow ... that's a tad high isn't it ... NCL is just charing a 1.30 or so for their OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcell Posted August 6, 2016 #3240 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Do you have to call in to see what the rate is with RCCL? On NCL's website, it will show you what a $100USD is in CDN, so you can calc the rate right away... My cruise is not until March 2017 so hoping for some relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 6, 2016 #3241 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Do you have to call in to see what the rate is with RCCL? On NCL's website, it will show you what a $100USD is in CDN, so you can calc the rate right away... My cruise is not until March 2017 so hoping for some relief. Yes you have to call. Do not expect to see any savings on the rates anytime soon. I'm fairly certain that the reason that we saw those great rates was our dollar was at or close to par for quite a while and then when it tanked Royal did not react and adjust their exchange rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonthillhdtv Posted August 13, 2016 #3242 Share Posted August 13, 2016 hi all haven't followed this thread in awhile. but i have a question. we managed to secure 2X $500 obc at the 1.10 rate last year for each of our upcoming back to back cruises on the Jewel . can someone explain how we can turn these OBC into cash. Can i convert them to Euros on board ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 13, 2016 #3243 Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) hi allhaven't followed this thread in awhile. but i have a question. we managed to secure 2X $500 obc at the 1.10 rate last year for each of our upcoming back to back cruises on the Jewel . can someone explain how we can turn these OBC into cash. Can i convert them to Euros on board ? Don't convert to Euros on board. Get US$ and convert it at home. The best way to get cash is to set your Seapass up initially either online or at the pier as a cash account. With a cash account you can withdraw up to $500 daily from the casino without paying the 5% fee that you would by securing your account with a credit card. Withdraw the cash at the casino. They may or may not give you cash. If they don't then ask for the gaming slip for the slots. You can then insert this slip in any slot machine and then hit cash out. (You don't even have to play). This will give you a pay slip. Just take this pay slip to the casino cashier and you will get your cash.( I would wait a half hour to an hour between the two visits to the cashier, some have even added a few extra $ to the total) Royal will charge you above bank rates to convert to Euros. Edited August 13, 2016 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 14, 2016 #3244 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) Just wanted to let everyone know that it appears Royal has increased the balcony discount for Canadians to reflect the exchange rates. I have only found this to be in effect for cruises booked more than 6 months out but it did apply to all lengths of cruises. Here are the examples for Diamond member discounts. 3-5 days ...listed discount $125......new discount $160 6-9 days ...listed discount $225......new discount $287 10+ days...listed discount $325......new discount $421 This works out to about a 28% increase in our balcony discount. This certainly helps. Thanks Royal. Edited August 14, 2016 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcell Posted August 14, 2016 #3245 Share Posted August 14, 2016 So do they change rates daily? Weekly? Monthly? Do they have sales? Or was the 1.10 to 1 rate (or any reduced rate) pure luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkertwo Posted August 14, 2016 #3246 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Question for the Nexus folks. I have my card, I have my flight booked. Its out of the US. I know I can cross the boarder using the card, its very easy. My question is about using it at the airports. How do I do that? It needs to be in my flight information some where? Or do I need to apply my number some where else? I'm looking at avoiding t he long lines at security especially in Orlando. Walk me through this, its our first time using it at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunset Glow Posted August 14, 2016 #3247 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Just wanted to let everyone know that it appears Royal has increased the balcony discount for Canadians to reflect the exchange rates. I have only found this to be in effect for cruises booked more than 6 months out but it did apply to all lengths of cruises. Here are the examples for Diamond member discounts. 3-5 days ...listed discount $125......new discount $160 6-9 days ...listed discount $225......new discount $287 10+ days...listed discount $325......new discount $421 This works out to about a 28% increase in our balcony discount. This certainly helps. Thanks Royal. Thanks for that tidbit of info:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodml Posted August 14, 2016 #3248 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) So do they change rates daily? Weekly? Monthly? Do they have sales? Or was the 1.10 to 1 rate (or any reduced rate) pure luck That rate was in effect for at least a year. We personally made use of it multiple times. I didn't go back and check exactly how long but basically sometime before the first post on this thread till the date the first person reported that it was gone. It was a really long time. Edited to say, first post was Jan 29/15 (no idea how long the rate was in effect prior to that date) and first report of deal having ended was Jan 7/16. Edited August 14, 2016 by goodml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob1ee Posted August 14, 2016 #3249 Share Posted August 14, 2016 So do they change rates daily? Weekly? Monthly? Do they have sales? Or was the 1.10 to 1 rate (or any reduced rate) pure luck From what I've read, they seem to change quarterly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnarpy Posted August 14, 2016 #3250 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) Question for the Nexus folks. I have my card, I have my flight booked. Its out of the US. I know I can cross the boarder using the card, its very easy. My question is about using it at the airports. How do I do that? It needs to be in my flight information some where? Or do I need to apply my number some where else? I'm looking at avoiding t he long lines at security especially in Orlando. Walk me through this, its our first time using it at the airport. When you get your boarding pass, make sure you let them know about your nexus card and they will add the TSA imprint on it. Also, go to your booking and make sure your Nexus card # is added to the booking. It makes the travel a lot easier. Every airline has an area to add you card #. Edited August 14, 2016 by csnarpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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