Yen???

[ssar]

Ooh, here I was keeping a log of the AUD/JPY rates I noticed online each day, but of course there are free online charts available.

From the same website I was using, check this: http://free.charts.xe.com/Misc/promoChart.asp

Can set it to AUD/JPY (or a range of other comparisons), Chart Type "Line", and Time Scale & Period to "Daily -> 1 Year" or "Daily -> 3 Years" etc.

2/3 of the total cost of our upcoming Niseko trip was paid for based on rates during the 1st half of 2009 - THANKFULLY.
Just gotta hope that AUD/JPY rate jumps up markedly during the next fortnight, for us to buy our pocketmoney Yen now..

[Tobi]

Originally posted by ssar:
Just gotta hope that AUD/JPY rate jumps up markedly during the next fortnight, for us to buy our pocketmoney Yen now..

If anything with the RBA cutting rates next week it will be going down, not up.

If I was you I'd be buying most now while it's floating around 59/60 than waiting two weeks when it will probably be 54/55 or something.

That's what I did, got most yesterday and will probably get some more just before I leave.

Oh yeah, 2 weeks til I fly out!!!

[Jahoota]

I noticed the yen hovering around 57c at present.

I'd imagine that if it stays between 50c & 60c for another 6 months then a lot of ski tourists in 09/10 will head back to canada. At least the AUD/CAD is hovering around 80c so its still somewhat affordable. (if you have the cash to actually go sking and/or a pile of FF points)

[JA2340]

Or, you could go to Amex site and get the yen delivered to one of a number of post offices across the country.

Their rate is around the same as Travelex, they charge a flat $8 fee (Travelex charge a percentage) and delivery to Post Offices. That last bit is a bonus for us who don't live in the major cities on the East coast.

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[foncusmaximus]

just bought yen from the post office today 54 was the going rate. :(

tomorrow's interst rate annoucement could make it worse.

[Tobi]

So glad I brought last week at 58.8 or something like that.

[ssar]

Nog, I bought my Yen (from the P.O.) on 30 Jan.