Comments on: Airlines Cut Fuel Surcharges on European Flights

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:01:23 +0000

I am still to see these fuel cuts to other (non-Europe) destinations. With US airlines so far in the red, they are not going to give up on their surcharge revenue anytime soon.

By: Dan Webb

Dan Webb — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:17:56 +0000

Next time I go to Europe I too will think of the exchange rate. Sadly when I went in April it was a school trip so I was kind of stuck.

I do think the currency could have an effect…but I think some forget that it can work both ways. Right now I’m not sure about the euro’s effect, though. The currency has made some nice gains over the summer but for the year hasn’t moved that much overall. In your $,1000 example it’s only about a $50 difference.

Thanks for stopping by, Ric!

By: Ric Garrido

Ric Garrido — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:37:09 +0000

I think about currency exchange when I travel. I haven’t traveled to Europe in 2008 and I tell people that I won’t go when the USD is more than $1.40 per Euro.

I have been planning this trip to Canada and I don’t know what to expect with the wild currency fluctuations. Friday it was 1US=1.17CAD, then Monday 1.15CAD and now Wednesday 1.18CAD.

In July the Canadian dollar was 1.00, equal to the USD. Canada seems like a bargain today, but what about two weeks from now. In real terms, I like the idea of only spending $1000USD rather than $1,200USD.

Euro travelers may just go to Canada where the exchange rate has only changed about 1% compared to the big changes against the USD.