Packman1000 Posted June 9, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 9, 2019 We are only going to be in Vancouver for one night (from US) and I am not planning to get any Canadian dollars. If we want to tip a few people (like the hotel shuttle driver and the luggage folks at the port), can we use USD? I know if someone handed me a Canadian dollar, I wouldn't know what to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare karatemom2 Posted June 9, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 9, 2019 They will happily accept US currency for tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted June 9, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 9, 2019 As long as you don't ask for change to offset the exchange rate (!) anyone working in local tourism who expects tips will happily take USD - worst case they can swap it for more civilized and prettier money at their own bank and the extra value will offset any loss in the exchange process 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted June 10, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Packman1000 said: We are only going to be in Vancouver for one night (from US) and I am not planning to get any Canadian dollars. If we want to tip a few people (like the hotel shuttle driver and the luggage folks at the port), can we use USD? I know if someone handed me a Canadian dollar, I wouldn't know what to do with it. Didn't you just answer your own question? Whenever I visit the USA, I always tip people with Chinese RenMinBi. They love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldtraveller99 Posted June 10, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 10, 2019 If it's all you have and you like to tip, I wouldn't worry. Even Chinese RMB has some worth if you get enough of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VennDiagram Posted June 10, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 10, 2019 You will be fine tipping in US $ in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted June 11, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Not only can you use US $ for tip, but many shops will also accept them. However, the exchange rate, if provided, will be no where close to what you get at the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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