Canadian dollar exchange rate blues

[bwr827]

Anyone else feeling dismayed by our falling currency? I just checked and it’s at $1.41 CAD to $1 USD.

Next weekend is my 7-day window to buy Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Single Pass. For 4 people, even the cheapest options at $17 USD/person add up to $98 Canadian.

Looking at holiday food items, a $10 USD treat is $14.10.

Sigh.

 

[Djm_in_buffalo]

Sorry. I remember years ago when it was nearly $1.50 CAD / $1.00 USD. Personally, I’m hoping it stays around where it is, for our annual summer trip to Muskoka. Previously, I remember getting rocked when the USD tanked a bit to the Euro, just in time for our trip abroad.

Positive for ya’ll, I thought that Canadians get pretty significant discounts, up to hundreds or thousands of dollars, simply for going to WDW. So, my friend who lives in Ft Erie, 8 minutes away from my office, saves a heck of a lot more than I do. If that applies for you, it should dwarf the petty cash purchases like an ice cream bar hope you have a great trip!

 

[ronandannette]

Anyone else feeling dismayed by our falling currency? I just checked and it’s at $1.41 CAD to $1 USD.

Next weekend is my 7-day window to buy Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Single Pass. For 4 people, even the cheapest options at $17 USD/person add up to $98 Canadian.

Looking at holiday food items, a $10 USD treat is $14.10.

Sigh.

Absolutely. It's at the point now where it literally makes a difference as to whether or not we "can afford" to travel to the US. I'd been scrambling to find a little getaway of some kind for between now and the end of the year. I've finally come to peace with not doing anything because the dollars will add up so quickly, when you start to factor in all the little things you're mentioning.

 

[bwr827]

Sorry. I remember years ago when it was nearly $1.50 CAD / $1.00 USD. Personally, I’m hoping it stays around where it is, for our annual summer trip to Muskoka. Previously, I remember getting rocked when the USD tanked a bit to the Euro, just in time for our trip abroad.

Positive for ya’ll, I thought that Canadians get pretty significant discounts, up to hundreds or thousands of dollars, simply for going to WDW. So, my friend who lives in Ft Erie, 8 minutes away from my office, saves a heck of a lot more than I do. If that applies for you, it should dwarf the petty cash purchases like an ice cream bar hope you have a great trip!

Not sure about hefty discounts. There was a 25% offer but it didn’t apply to our dates When we were booking.

But we did get the deal for All-Star Sports at $15X/night USD.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, 4 tickets in Canadian dollars was $1,200. But we figured we’d do it as “once in a lifetime”.

 

[bababear_50]

It is definitely a concern with all of the new extras just to go to one of the Parks.
Those LL add a third cost category for to traveling to Disney.
We are going in Feb ,, doing less Park days and using a previous non expiry pass .I am also hopeful we can get a Moonlight Magic evening.
I have been saving Disney Gift card through out the past year and Starbucks Gift Cards via Airmiles.(It helps offset the food costs).
I have a bit of USD cash from my last trip but I will have to hit the bank at some point .................
I guess I go and make it the best trip I can, my sons ,,,not so much as they can see better cost saving trips.
Hugs to you and your family
Mel