MONEY MONEY MONEY London/Paris 2013
Dec 25, 2015
Money Exchange
• 1 pound= $ 1.50 dollars (London)• 1 euro= $1.30 dollars (Paris)• iPhone Apps- Currency Exchange Apps
• Best rate to exchange money is before hand at your own bank. Ask a few days before you need it- not the night before!
• ATMs around the city to pull out more cash if needed. VISA and MasterCard used everywhere.
Tipping
Remember tipping!!! These are the suggested tipping amounts-
1. Tour Director- $6 per day/ total $542. Bus Drivers- $3 per day/ total $273. Local Guides (4)- $1 per person/ $4 total
Roughly Total- $85
Tipping Continued
**We’d like to collect the tips BEFORE the trip! Let’s hand them in at the May 28th meeting.
For more information on tipping:Check your EF page under “Know Before
You Go” Before The Tour
Extra Excursions
1. Free Time in London Westminster- 8 pounds= $10.50 The Globe performance- 5 pounds= $7.00
Total- $10.50 because we are covering the Globe Theatre performance! Yay!
** We’d like to collect this money at the May 28th meeting.
Carry Around Money
This totally depends on how much you eat and how much you like to shop.
I budget for 15 pounds= $23 a day. (a good lunch, drink, bathroom, tip etc.) This doesn’t include any souveniors.
What if I run out of money?
What happens if you don’t bring cleats to your game? It’s going to be uncomfortable to play!
Suggestions- 1. Set up a debit card with your bank that
parent and student knows the pin number to. Parents can see online what they are spending.
2. Bring a credit card. VISA and Master Card accepted at most places worldwide.
What is a Euro? What is a pound?
Let’s look at some cash!!!
Coins are used more often in these countries!
They won’t exchange coins to cash when we go back home! Spend your coins!
Buddy System
Group-regroup -Metro/Tube Free time
You will never go anywhere alone…even the restroom! Any time away from a group leader will me cleared with a group leader
Pick Pockets and Gypsies
Secure all items at all times Be aware of scams
…..sign this petition!! …..take this ring..it’s ok! …..friendship braclets …..souveniers
Iphones-earbuds
You are spending a lot of money (parents) for an experience of a life time. Don’t get cut short by not getting the full experience.
-No ear-buds except for long travel times not involving a tour- plane-bus-ferry
Be on Time
Airport Lobby Bus – after picture breaks After free time Meals
This isn’t just your trip..it is every bodies trip.