stevenpgol Posted September 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Quick questions: We expect to bring a decent amount of cash and credit cards (with no foreign exchange fees) on our trip to French Polynesia this autumn. Are US dollars widely [and happily] accepted or is it a "must" to convert some currency? If some money needs to be exchanged, is it reasonably convenient (and cost-effective) to do so at the airport or should this get done while in Tahiti or Moorea? And how about vendors accepting credit card transactions? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahitianbigkahuna Posted September 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Quick questions: We expect to bring a decent amount of cash and credit cards (with no foreign exchange fees) on our trip to French Polynesia this autumn. Are US dollars widely [and happily] accepted or is it a "must" to convert some currency? If some money needs to be exchanged, is it reasonably convenient (and cost-effective) to do so at the airport or should this get done while in Tahiti or Moorea? And how about vendors accepting credit card transactions? Thank you! Why bring a large amount of USD when you have a no-fee exchange credit card? Most large places accept CC and the only time you need local currency is the smaller vendors and some private excursions. We usually get some local currency from an ATM once on Tahiti, Moorea or Bora bora where an ATM's are easily available. Tahiti taxi will accept USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawk2000 Posted September 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 11, 2017 A "decent amount" means different things to different people. I took $1000 US cash on our cruise. To some that's a lot and to others it's a little. I'd recommend taking only what you can afford to lose but enough for an emergency. I only used it for a private excursion, trinkets, and taxis and brought most of it back. There are lots of atms that give you a better exchange rate. Sent from my SM-G930P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted September 11, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 11, 2017 We changed $$ onboard PG and were given a surprisingly good rate. They also took back unused Francs at the end. Very convenient.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahitianbigkahuna Posted September 11, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Not sure which cruise you are on but be aware if your heading tho the Cook's the ship typically doesn't have NZD ... you will need to exchange once your in the Cook's. If you go to Aitutaki first there isn't a close ATM, on Raro there are several around the island. If you book TeKing he expects payment in NZD so take this into account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenpgol Posted September 11, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks everyone for your responses. We are doing the 7-day Society Islands cruise but staying a few nights pre-cruise in Moorea. Do the roulottes take US$? How about the agricultural center for marmalades and ice cream? And the quilts and sarongs? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin123185 Posted September 12, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks everyone for your responses. We are doing the 7-day Society Islands cruise but staying a few nights pre-cruise in Moorea. Do the roulottes take US$? How about the agricultural center for marmalades and ice cream? And the quilts and sarongs? :) Have never seen anyone use USA dollars at the agri center or the roulottes. Easy to change money, get some local cash at an ATM. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightMedic555 Posted September 12, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 12, 2017 As others have said, use the ATM at the PPT airport. In late July the rate was about 101 to the dollar as compared to 90 to the dollar at both airport currency exchange and at the Hilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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