Do what I do. Use credit cards and hope the currency exchange favors you when you get your statement. Worked for me. :) Plus saves on charge for changing currency. Plus gets extra bonus miles. Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lukasz Electronics" <lukasz@midcoast.com.au> To: "Suz" <socalsuz@earthlink.net> Cc: "Chile Heads" <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 3:51 AM Subject: Re: [CH] Oz Suz wrote: Hi again Ian, Is American currency accepted there in Oz? Or will I need to get it converted? I assume most major credit cards are accepted. I was planning to get travelers checks, but if they just have to be exchanged, I might as well take cash. ====================================== Luke in Oz here you may have hit the wrong address.. suz No american Currency is not accepted here, although it may be worth a try as the Greenback is twice the value of the Hunchback.. We will take Vias, Amex, Diners,Cirrus, etc Say are you interested in Buying the Harbour Bridge, I'll Take Cash in US funds..<G> Luke in Oz