Is it better to exchange money here in New York, or should the money be exchanged in Santo Domingo? Where will I get a better rate?
Do not exchange money at ANY airport before taking a flight. You will get clipped for sure. Better to do it in the DR.
My friend was leaving the other day thru SDQ and needed to exchange her pesos to dollars.
SHe called from the airport to tell me what a great deal she got at SDQ....56:1
I reminded her that she was on other side of that trade - the number should have been closer 48/49
In all, she only had 8,000 pesos so she lost about $20.
Not bad for the last resort.....
She had exchanged thousands of pesos at banks which didn't have enough US cash...