How to maintain expenses in Calgary, Canada?

[Joe03]

1) Any body can advise is we need to take some US dollar's cash before going to Calgary, Canada?

 

Or after landing in Calgary airport is we need to draw some Canadain dollars from Canada Bank ATM?Around how much is sufficient to draw Canadian dollars and keep them as cash?Please let me know is any bank in Calgary airport have Bank of America tie-up so that can waive Convenience fee and can use the Bank of America credit card without drawing any money from Canadian Bank?

 

2) How we can pay to Cab and Hotel's and other expenses in Calgary Canada?

[visac2c]

I would rather go to BOfA and order some Canadian dollars, say around 300 to 400. Usually it takes 2 - 3 business days for the bank to get the dollars once you place your order. All the hotels and restaurants in canada accept your US debit and credit cards. The only advantage of carrying Canadian dollars is that you can avoid the Foreign transaction fee on your debit or credit cards which is usually around 3 to 5 %. 

 

I had carried a total of $400 Canadian dollars with me and I was left with $100 odd when I came back from the trip. I did use my credit card here and there a few times. I would recommend that you carry couple of hundreds in Canadian dollars just in case if you need.

 

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Mohan

[mjjay007]

Also, it will be great additional information can be provided here like... 

 

best way to travel from airport to hotel? Are cab decent way or public transport?

[ekniranjan]

Mr VisaC2c.....please provide genuine information you know please...my friend is looking for accomodation in calgary..can you email me...

[Joe03]

I would rather go to BOfA and order some Canadian dollars, say around 300 to 400. Usually it takes 2 - 3 business days for the bank to get the dollars once you place your order. All the hotels and restaurants in canada accept your US debit and credit cards. The only advantage of carrying Canadian dollars is that you can avoid the Foreign transaction fee on your debit or credit cards which is usually around 3 to 5 %. 

 

I had carried a total of $400 Canadian dollars with me and I was left with $100 odd when I came back from the trip. I did use my credit card here and there a few times. I would recommend that you carry couple of hundreds in Canadian dollars just in case if you need.

 

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Mohan

Thx Mohan for advise.