Vouchers in USD or EUR

[ProggerPete]

Is there any reason to not go with the $60 USD voucher in all cases?

 

[Pablo]

I can't think of any - except if using $US vouchers in Europe means you get a terrible exchange rate but my experience would say use the US ones all the time

 

[ProggerPete]

Cheers for the confirmation.

 

[tuapekastar]

I used a voucher (I think it was USD60) in NZ recently (Novotel AKL airport) and was told it was worth NZD60 (i.e. they did not convert currencies). Was only a small difference and could not be bothered arguing. It may even be correct, I probably should check, because I filled in a survey (and was complimentary) about the hotel post-stay and got an email from the GM thanking me - I may need to email him back.

 

[malmacdowall]

Just be aware that they convert it at the "Hotel conversion rate ", which is always much lower than the official ex rate ... I got 0.92 AUD / USD when the official rate was over $1 ...

 

[ProggerPete]

Yeah, I figured there would be shenanigans like that. Unless the rate USDEUR rate is even worse than exceptionally bad you'll probably break even using the USD voucher for a EUR booking and be better of in all other cases I think.