More Barbados Dollars?

fotoman

Off to the Caribbean soon. Now, the street value in Barbados is usually 2BB$ dollars to 1US$. Give that, am I right in thinking I should take US$ ?
$200 Barbados would cost me around £79, whereas $100US would cost around £76.
Changing a £1,000 could mean a few more drinks!

Fotoman

Westin

If cash is what you want to take then I would suggest USD$.

On my visits to the island I would use my Halifax Clarity credit card for larger purchases and then used USD$ for tips, taxis, buses and smaller purchases in shops, bars and supermarkets. Change will likely be given in BD$ which can of course be used up as you go along.

AlwaysHere

fotoman wrote: »

Off to the Caribbean soon. Now, the street value in Barbados is usually 2BB$ dollars to 1US$. Give that, am I right in thinking I should take US$ ?
$200 Barbados would cost me around £79, whereas $100US would cost around £76.
Changing a £1,000 could mean a few more drinks!

Fotoman

No, using a fee free Mastercard, BD$200 would cost you £75.03

So take a fee free Mastercard.

https://www.starlingbank.com/travel/

https://www.halifax.co.uk/creditcards/clarity-card/

http://www.creation.co.uk/credit-cards/creation-everyday-credit-card

https://loot.io Two ATM withdrawals per month for free. £1 afterwards.