Apr 23, 2018 · Getting a hundred or so euro from you local bank prior to departure is a good practice but some will say just use an ATM at your arriving airport. The worse exchange is at the airport currency exchange booths and best exchange rate is at any ATM regardless of location.

Jun 14, 2018 · The exchange rate for buying euro is set in the morning at 5% above the Interbank Rate. Their rate is fixed for the day; the Interbank Rate changes all day long, so it might not be 5% when you look, and. The charge for ATM withdrawals in Europe is $5 with no foreign currency exchange % discount.

Apr 1, 2022 · Since the current exchange is $1.10 to one Euro, BofA charges the rate of $1.16, that's reasonable and is to be expected. I get Euros from BofA but at no fee., it's a free exchange, providing you have an account with them and that you exchange one thousand dollars min.

Jan 7, 2025 · A dollar/euro number would be more helpful; in the mean time using something like booking.com and inputting your parameters should get you started in narrowing your search. Posted by Carol Atlanta, GA, USA

Dec 27, 2008 · The dollar and euro will swing back and forth. Unless you really have a good crystal ball, odds are just as good that you would end up losing money if you buy in advance (and if you really are that good at speculation, you should be making so much money that you wouldn't care about saving a few bucks on your trip).

May 25, 2014 · On the booking.com website, you have the option of selecting the rate to be shown in euro or dollars (upper part of page, icon for € or $ should show, use the pulldown menu to select currency). As others have said, leave it in euro but be sure to calculate your expenses in dollars, since that is probably how you calculate your budget.

Aug 6, 2010 · Also, there's a difference between "exchange" rate, "buy" rate, and "sell" rate. For instance, the exchange rate may be $1.30 to 1 euro, but the sell rate is $1.39 while the buy rate is $1.15. Believe me, there are no free lunches when dealing with financial institutions.

Nov 27, 2023 · A few ATM cards give you zero discount on dollar to euro conversion, that is, they absorb the 1% Network charge. Two of these are Capital One and Schwab. A lot of credit unions and some local banks only pass on the 1% Network charge, so at an ATM you will get, in euro, 99% of what you are charged.

Mar 24, 2012 · The current rate (3/25) is $1.327 per euro. So, buying 1000 euro = $1,327.10 buying through Wells Fargo would cost $1,388.80. The difference would be $61.00 per thousand. So you would have to decide for yourself if it is worth it.

Nov 6, 2023 · Today, Wells Fargo is selling 100 euro for $113.15. It will cost you no more than $6 extra to make absolutely sure you will have the required 100€ when you arrive. If your ATM card is from a major bank, like Chase or USBank, which charge 3% over the Interbank rate, it will cost you less than $3 extra.