Travel Currency exchange
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 Nov 10 2010, 10:20 AM
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If 4.28 is the current market rate & so do Bank Negara current rate of 4.266, meaning EURO also not well traded here in M'sia.
And infact converting EURO locally is bad idea giving the current wawasan rate of 4.315. Much better change to US$ 1st & thereafter switch to EURO once arriving at destination country.  QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Nov 10 2010, 10:15 AM) Euro now trading at 4.264 from 4.28 yesterday on XE and yet money changers still not changing their rates. Damn!  |
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Nov 10 2010, 10:33 AM
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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 10 2010, 10:20 AM) If 4.28 is the current market rate & so do Bank Negara current rate of 4.266, meaning EURO also not well traded here in M'sia. I dont think so. See my calculations below:And infact converting EURO locally is bad idea giving the current wawasan rate of 4.315. Much better change to US$ 1st & thereafter switch to EURO once arriving at destination country. RM$ 10,000 to USD to Euro RM10,000 = US$ 3,236 (based on exchange of 3.09) US$3,236 = Euro$ 2,297 (based on exchange of 0.71) RM10,000 to Euro RM10,000 = Euro$ 2,317 (based on Wawasan exchange of 4.315) |
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Nov 10 2010, 10:43 AM
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OK-lah if you done your research on the Euro to US exchange rate in dest country. So not much diff...might as well convert straight in m'sia haha
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Nov 10 2010, 04:20 PM
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660 posts Joined: Jan 2005 From: Legio Titanicus
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QUOTE(Cutie_Tweetie @ Nov 3 2010, 02:02 PM) Hi Dawnreaver, I visited Bangkok in September, and yes you get better rates if you change your RM to THB there. Can I ask if you have came back from Thailand already? Is it better to change here (the best rate is still RM 10.50) or change at Thailand with the shop link that you provided? I checked their website & indeed its much cheaper!  |
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Nov 10 2010, 04:59 PM
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Thai Bath suprisingly badly traded here in Malaysia. Not to the real market rate.
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Nov 10 2010, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 10 2010, 04:59 PM) Thai Bath suprisingly badly traded here in Malaysia. Not to the real market rate. its Baht |
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Nov 10 2010, 05:27 PM
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Typo lah.. I'm pretti famos here for typu
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Nov 12 2010, 11:23 PM
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QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Nov 10 2010, 06:12 PM) its Baht Hi pplWanna share a good money changer near Pratunam BKK. A lot of traders change here too. And U definately find good rate with this money changer if you are around there Print this out n look out for it or show it to the local for directions 
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Nov 13 2010, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(dawnreaver @ Nov 10 2010, 04:20 PM) I visited Bangkok in September, and yes you get better rates if you change your RM to THB there. Not sure if my luck is bad or what, but when I change to THB in Bangkok with Super Rich, they charge 9.50. It seems to be much expensive than changing in Malaysia? |
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Nov 16 2010, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(Cutie_Tweetie @ Nov 13 2010, 11:39 AM) Not sure if my luck is bad or what, but when I change to THB in Bangkok with Super Rich, they charge 9.50. It seems to be much expensive than changing in Malaysia? Currently THB is pretty strong, even XE.com gives the rate as RM1 = THB9.51 and this is the average rate (average buy/sell).So getting 9.50 is pretty reasonable I guess. As a comparison I got 9.90 in September while XE.com was showing 10 at that time. |
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Nov 19 2010, 12:14 AM
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Does anyone know a good place to change JPY? The rate I got the last time I went to Midvalley was around RM38.35/1000JPY, which was quite decent. Would like to look for alternatives..
I heard in Bukit Bintang there are some which are good, but which ones? Maybe I can scout out next time I head out to KL proper. Asking cause I plan to head to Tokyo sometime next month =D |
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Nov 19 2010, 10:28 AM
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Bkt Bintang areas having lotsa Money changers ..Even there are atleast 5 operating outside Starbucks BB Plaza...Just check the 5 changers by walking around..They are competing each others so some offering better than another by days..You really need to check which one giving the best..Last time ppl report the one beside maybank & Starbuck good & yeah but recently they are no0 good compare wth the one opposite starbucks..so depending on days..
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Nov 19 2010, 10:56 PM
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ooh thanks alot, haha this weekend will take the time to kaikai around KL and find one =D
QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 19 2010, 10:28 AM) Bkt Bintang areas having lotsa Money changers ..Even there are atleast 5 operating outside Starbucks BB Plaza...Just check the 5 changers by walking around..They are competing each others so some offering better than another by days..You really need to check which one giving the best..Last time ppl report the one beside maybank & Starbuck good & yeah but recently they are no0 good compare wth the one opposite starbucks..so depending on days.. |
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Nov 20 2010, 09:24 PM
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OK, just ngam-ngam Shopping ! Bkt Bintang & just snap these images of the exhnagers outside BB Plaza & far end near Maybank. also have 2.
I found out Today, the best money changers are the one beside maybank & the one just right at the corner of BB Plaza (inside wan not out)..All very competitive and certain rates better than Wawasan but not all..  Ok this one not the best (Outside BB Plaza) but the only one I can take without them kacau me haha:  Compare this wth Today Wawasan rate & judge for yourselve: QUOTE Wawasan Sentosa Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd Pengurup Wang Berlesen / Licensed Money Changer DATE : 20 / 11 / 2010 Unit Currency We Buy We Sell 1 US DOLLAR 3.1000000 3.1150000 1 GREAT BRITAIN POUND 4.9700000 5.0300000 1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.3980000 2.4080000 1000 JAPANESE YEN 37.100000 38.000000 100 HONG KONG DOLLAR 40.100000 40.900000 1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 3.0650000 3.0900000 100 THAI BHAT 10.450000 10.600000 1 Juta INDONESIAN RUPIAH 350.00000 354.00000 100 INDIAN RUPEES 7.1500000 7.4000000 100 PHILIPPINE PESO 7.0500000 7.4000000 1 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR 2.4000000 2.4500000 100 CHINESE RMB 47.300000 47.900000 100 NEW TAIWAN DOLLAR 10.450000 10.720000 1 SWISS FRANC 3.1300000 3.1800000 100 SAUDI ARABIA RIYAL 81.600000 82.900000 1 EURO 4.2350000 4.2650000 1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.04 3.1050000 1000 KOREAN WON 2.8000000 2.9800000 |
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Nov 21 2010, 11:16 AM
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@stimix yea I *just* went to BB yesterday too! and I went to the exact one you showed in the pic, madawesome rates!
I managed to get 37.9MYR for 1000JPY which was waaaaaaaaaaayyy better than the Wawasan Sentosa rates imo. Officially love that cluster of money exchangers now. XD |
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Nov 27 2010, 05:20 PM
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how about pounds? anyone know where has the best rate?
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Nov 29 2010, 03:54 PM
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4,440 posts Joined: Jan 2010 From: Kuala Lumpur
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Wawasan is still refusing to bring down rates for the Euro. Even though Euro is trading at 4.19 on XE, Wawasan is still maintaining 4.22. previously the difference between their rates and XE was only about 0.01
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Nov 29 2010, 05:48 PM
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Hi all,
Anyone know what time is their operating hour? 8:00AM to 10:00PM?  I want to exchange MYR to SGD  |
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Nov 30 2010, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(cybermaster98 @ Nov 29 2010, 03:54 PM) Wawasan is still refusing to bring down rates for the Euro. Even though Euro is trading at 4.19 on XE, Wawasan is still maintaining 4.22. previously the difference between their rates and XE was only about 0.01 Euro rates on XE now are 4.135 and Wawasan still at 4.18 |
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Nov 30 2010, 12:03 PM
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Current exchange rates for RM to Korean Won is 1000 won = RM 2.83 or RM 2.84 at BB money changers.
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