Foreign exchange in chennai airport

Register Home Forums Community Travel Articles Hotels Journals Images. I would like to know if someone could advise me if it's better to change money dollars at the airport before going out or outside?. I'll be arriving from the USA at 9: Thank you in advance for any response, Bohemian. I would say yes, but only change enough to cover your fairly immediate requirements ie. Nick-H View Public Profile Visit Nick-H's homepage!

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Unless you have some rupees from a previous visit, you probably have to. You will have immediate expenses for your trip to the hotel; you might want a bottle of water, cup of tea, fruit As a resident, changing money is not a necessity to me; I'll have Rs in my pocket and Rs at home, so I haven't done it there for several years, but it didn't used to be terribly busy.

The worst I experienced was having a guy in front of me who seemed to feel that every note should be careful examined! You can buy in dollars at big shops, and you can change money at your hotel, but you will get a lesser rate than from a bank or money changer.

You can pay using your credit card in shops too, and that seems to give a better deal than notes, perhaps because the shop is not involved in the exchange; they will charge you in Rs.

We went shopping the other day, and the dude wanted a photocopy of the front and back of the card. Most big hotels accept USDs and Euros. USually check Thomas Cook and some forex people in Spencer plaza, they give you good rates.

Find More Posts by ColinT Future Restricted stock put option. That was Thomas Cook. Apparently, binary options trader adam khan govt run exchange, which was on the other side of the hall, was no longer changing money and was only concerned with customs issues. So that meant TC had the monopoly.

They advertised 73 Rs to the pound. Outside, I found the rate was 83! And even on top of such a poor rate, they charged me for the encashment certificate and Avoid changing money like the plague there.

Only change enough to keep you going till you can get into town.

When we came through international 4 weeks ago there was no money exchange as the halls are having a make over, and not before foreign exchange in chennai airport, nor did I see an ATM. My experience of exchange in Spenser is they are a rip off, and you get a rotten rate, try an exchange place away from there and you will do better, there is always the black at Kennet lane in Egmore but ask ask and ask again the rate will go up. THis is a GREAT Forum, I'm surprised by the responses.

Thnks to all of you. We like it too! Even I learned new stuff from Colin's post, and I've lived here for three years! I plan to exchange some money while still in the US on my way to the bank now to avoid having to change foreign exchange in chennai airport at the airport.

I'm getting enough to get me through the first couple of days so I have the freedom to pick where I exchange later. I do this when I go to Central America and it works great however, this is my first trip to India! Sama View Public Profile Find More Posts by Sama Ageless Nomad Yogini.

I counted it later when I was sitting down and rested and discovered that they ripped me off for about the same amount as Colin.

ALL OF YOU USING THOMAS COOK AT THE CHENNAI AIRPORT, COUNT YOUR MONEY BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE WINDOW! My India Photos, " YogaGal, I've just sent an email to the customer service dept of TC India referring them to this thread, particularly my post and yours. Probably might not achieve anything but if you don't complain then its certain that nothing will be achieved.

Probably might not achieve anything. This is computer generated drivel. No signature is required. Originally Posted by ColinT YogaGal, I've just sent an email to the customer service dept of TC India referring them to this thread, particularly my post and yours. I know what you mean Originally Posted by YogaGal good luck finding a US bank that has rupees. Previous Thread Next Thread. Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page.

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