Where do you guys like to exchange your money for pesos? In the past I have always done it at the bank, but wondering if I can get a better deal somewhere else?

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Calflorex

calforex

calforex

There's a place in chinook mall. Second floor across from children place

yup calforex in Chinook. We exchange all our money there better exchange rate than the banks. Wide range of currencies too

Sue i second calforex too.. that’s my “go to” exchange when i travel.

Sue calforex for the win

Totally agreed! calforex always has the best exchange rate.

SueCalforex has best exchange rate I have found in Calgary and when my son had a school project were happy to help him get very small bills of subject countries for only the value of the bills. My choice

I went to the FX place in Market Mall.

I went to the bank in August and they couldn't do it. Said they don't keep pesos so maybe they have to order them?

Tracy I guess it depends on the bank. Or maybe timing. I went to TD this month and got all the Mexican pesos I wanted in a variety of notes.

TD told me which bank had lots in stock when theirs didn’t.

Cindy banks and AMS get their currency from Calforex.

Yeah, I went to RBC. Have had the same problem with CIBC too.

Tracy my bank orders them. Need two weeks notice

TD will order any denomination if they don't have at hand.

I went to the calforex in the core downtown last week and spent $500 CAD and got $7000 in pesos.

I go to Chinook mall.

calforex is good. If you are staying at an all inclusive it's good to have smaller notes for tipping. Call ahead and see what they have. Locations downtown on Stephen Ave, and Chinook.
Banks are good too. I've used both.

Another vote for calforex in Chinook mall.

Are you an engineer? Or know one? If you do then the exchange downtown will give you a better exchange rate and I believe they also wave or reduce the fees

Tonia Can u explain what an engineer has to do with money exchange?

Sonja as an engineer they would be a part of AGEGA which is their association. Through that association they will get certain deals and discounts.

Tonia I had no idea APEGA has discounts for money exchange. Do u know what company it is with?

Sonja that i can’t remember. It’s the one downtown in the mall.

Sonja yes they have discounts on insurance too

Sonja ok, did we figure out this out? Lol.

John No I haven't but will lol

APEGGA also included geologists and geophysicists not engineers only. Better check carefully as to the so-called discount on insurance rather than taking such discount at face value.

Ed yes you are correct it does include other disciplines. I just understand the engineer side more as that’s what my husband does. I agree about the other discounts.

Tonia APEGA has deals on money exchange? Where?

Tonia try calling calforex and see if they are the company that offers the discount

Albern currency exchange on 16th/centre st

We always use a bank machine at our destination. As long as your PIN on your debit card isn’t 5 digits you should have no issues

Christin It’s always good to get some pesos at home to start you off with money for a taxi, a meal, tips. You can arrive at the airport and discover the ATM is empty or out of order or, even worse, eats your card.

Christin Also if you can, get a second debit card and store it in a seperate place in case you lose your primary one.

calforex

Most AMA locations have a foreign currency ATM. Not the best exchange but very convenient to use.

Ordered mine at CIBC. They arrived at my local branch within 3 days.

calforex

Get a Wise card. Then just use a local ATM to withdraw.
Been using them for years and they're great, lowest fees, market exchange rates (no hidden "spread" of 2%+ like all the big banks), fast and intuitive. Can send and receive, as well as hold money, in multiple currencies.
If you use an invite code, you get first transfer 'free' up to $800, and full disclosure, the referrer gets a kickback after 3 uses of their code. I'd wholeheartedly recommend it with or without discounts or codes though!
https://transferwise.com/invite/a/jacquelineb145
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You’ve been invited to Wise – Join and get a discount.

Jax just started using this and do far has been the best solution. Not fond of their charges to get cash from their card
though. Trying to figure out a better way. We can also use our phones to pay with Wise if the store has tap.

In mexico right now. You get 13.5 to 1 can dollar at the exchange here. You only get 13.1 from anywhere in canada

Paige are you exchanging Canadian or US dollars?

Paige

Canadian

We are in PV right now. Hotel will exchange Cdn at 11.65. We went to a currency exchange, Cibanco in Bucerias, rate is 13.30

calforex in Chinook

calforex @ West Edmonton Mall or Southgate. calforex provides currency to the banks and AMA. They’re very good.
Sorry, I though you were asking for Edmonton.

Just get enough to get there tips etc. way better rate in Mexico. Here the bank buys it passes cost onto you. In Mexico straight exchange

Linda how much do you typically allot for tips for an all inclusive?

Linda do they exchange Canadian or just US?

Heather Yoganini Dee
calforex!

https://canexforex.com/ at Eau Clair Mall. For any currency exchange. They don't charge service fees.
CANEXFOREX.COM
Canex Forex – Currency exchange with no fee

Went to calforex today and they only have 100 pesos if anyone is going and looking for smaller bills

My brother in law who has a winter place there always suggests withdrawing at airport atm

Rbc right now

If we don’t have enough to get us started from our last trip I get a small amount at our bank and the rest at a bank ATM in Mexico. Refuse their conversion rate as you get a better deal when your home bank does it.

I get a couple hundred pesos wherever here (less than $20 Canadian worth), then just use an ATM in Mexico with my Canadian debit card. That's the best exchange rate.

Emma That is what I do all over the world

Use ATM's in Mexico. Easiest method.

What is a decent tip to give in Mexico?

Laura https://www.amatravel.ca/.../simple-guide-to-tipping-at...
AMATRAVEL.CA
The Guide to Tipping at All-Inclusive Resorts & Hotels

or if not going all inclusive: https://www.mexicotravelsecrets.com/tipping-in-mexico/....
MEXICOTRAVELSECRETS.COM
Tipping in Mexico: Who to Tip in Mexico and How Much [2022 Guide]

Thank you!

USD OK?

Laura when I am in the states I collect 1$ bills and use them as tips in Mexico.

Danny thank you!

Danny 20 pesos is more than 1 dollar US

Depending on the service I give more than one. But it is tough to get 20 peso bills in Calgary and if you stay at an all inclusive I find I give way more in tips in my travels than I get in change

Greg 20 pesos is almost exactly $1 USD.

You can pay with Canadian

Your best exchange rate is at a bank machine on premises located in the place you are visiting. You will take a hit at a money exchange company

You can also order at canada post and I've heard it's a great deal from people who spend 3
months at a time in Mexico. They do have to order it in-- would be worth a phone call to see what their exchange rate is.

I always just go to my local bank - just easier

I'm surprised so many people are recommending calforex. A few years ago I got USD exchange rates at both calforex and Canex Forex on numerous occasions. Every time I always got a better rate with Canex Forex.

Scott yeah calforex isn't that great, especially if you go in person

AMA has a atm that has money exchange. You don’t need to be a member to use, it’s right at the door. Not sure if it’s cheaper.. but we had a heck of a time finding pesos last minute a few weeks ago, no banks had any on hand. Worked perfectly

Also.. our hotel front desk did an exchange at 19 pesos/1 cad

Market mall is the best

DexandNikki

Nowhere. I am using a with a cc .
For tips I have some US dollars .
For miscellaneous I withdraw a little Amt from an ATM when I get there .

Are you changing Canadian pesos to Mexican pesos?

https://canexforex.com/
CANEXFOREX.COM
Canex Forex – Currency exchange with no fee

calforex

As soon as you get off the plane, hit an ATM and withdraw with your bank or credit card. You will never beat that raye

Market mall exchange place is our go to

Megan Hi
is this at the ATPS store by People's?

We're in mexico now. We just use our debit card at the ATM at the resort to get Pesos as we go. It's just a $5 service charge. You need lots of pesos to tip absolutely everyone.
We also carry American on us which everyone accepts.

calforex iN Chinook mall

I live in Mexico in the winter, a lot of people bringing the USD dollar that is wrong you end up losing it on exchange twice. Best to get Mexican pesos in Canada or in most tourist areas they will exchange Canadian dollars or use the ATM.

Where?

I bring 1-2 hundred dollars in small US bills. Then I use the ATM at Costco (Cabo or Puerto Vallarta) and withdraw pesos.
I get the bank exchange rate and my only fee is the use of the ATM (about $3 last time I believe?)

Alex Madu do you know about this?

Our daughter is living in Mexico and we just got back. Best rate is to use an ATM in Mexico. BBVA or Banamex give the best exchange. No charge just the daily exchange rate. Don’t take US cash. You will get hit hard with a sound exchange.