Big Bob Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hi for a first time traveller to Georgia what is the best currency to take and use over there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingis Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 When I was there in 2007 I only took Scottish money and the exchange place that we went to tried giving me a poorer rate than the rest of my pals that had English notes so I went round the corner to an ATM and got a better rate. Never been anywhere that my bank card wasn't accepted by at least at the second or third ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hi for a first time traveller to Georgia what is the best currency to take and use over there . Georgian lari .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Georgian lari .... True , but it's a closed currency you need to get it over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Are Marlboro Lights worth more or less than normal Marlboro over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Are Marlboro Lights worth more or less than normal Marlboro over there? Think its 2 Packs of Marlboro Lights to the Levi Jeans...... Edited November 21, 2014 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Think its 2 Packs of Marlboro Lights to the Levi Jeans...... and 100 levi's to a Lada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 True , but it's a closed currency you need to get it over there So either withdraw cash from the cash machine or take English banknotes with you to exchange. No point in paying two exchange fees to change pounds into something else then into Lari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Never been anywhere that my bank card wasn't accepted by at least at the second or third ATM. Bank card it is then, cheers for the advice. Much Gracias Senior Bingis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The folk who run our apartments want paid in US dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The folk who run our apartments want paid in US dollars Must be seen as a more stable currency than their own, the Russian currency is going through an unstable period so not supprised they are not using theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Must be seen as a more stable currency than their own, the Russian currency is going through an unstable period so not supprised they are not using theirs. And they hate the Russians, what with invading them a few years ago. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 And they hate the Russians, what with invading them a few years ago. J That aswell, but being a big neighbour you would think they would be their biggest export market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) All the Eastern European currencies are doing poorly just now.... Ruble has clawed back against pound in recent weeks..... But against the Armenian and Georgian currencies the pound is at a 5/6 year high against (though granted it's the same against the Euro) and the ukrainian Hrivna is yo-yo'ing at a hourly rate between 41 and 53 to the pound (when I started going to Ukraine in 2003 you were getting 9/10 to the pound) If given the choice most folk from these nations prefer to deal in dollars. Edited February 28, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 If given the choice most folk from these nations prefer to deal in dollars. Thanks for the advice Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeRus Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 All the Eastern European currencies are doing poorly just now.... Ruble has clawed back against pound in recent weeks..... But against the Armenian and Georgian currencies the pound is at a 5/6 year high against (though granted it's the same against the Euro) and the ukrainian Hrivna is yo-yo'ing at a hourly rate between 41 and 53 to the pound (when I started going to Ukraine in 2003 you were getting 9/10 to the pound) If given the choice most folk from these nations prefer to deal in dollars. Our hotel quoted the airport transfer in dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Saint Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Take your bank card. The best rate you get for exchaning money is via the ATM. Most times, even having to pay a transaction fee, you get a better deal than changing money at banks etc. That goes for whatever country you are visiting and it's because the rate you get at ATMs is the "wholesale" rate. The last time we played Georgia, I got all my money at the airport ATM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yeah, best option, as you will be stung at a reduced rate here to buy euros and dollars, then a further reduced rate to buy in Gerogian money. Some times you get lucky and able to change Pounds (as long as in English notes) but hit or miss if it will be accepted in Georgia (pound actually become very popular in Ukraine in last 5 or so years). I will just be using my bank card (with probably a few euros/dollars as a back up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big clarky Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 WHAT another ta called CLARK what a fekin cheek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark78 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Should check out the Halifax Clarity credit card. No transaction fees for using abroad and exchange rates are excellent! It's recommended on the Martin Lewis' moneysavingexpert site. Just remember to pay if off in Full when you get back from the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsno1 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I have spoken to my apparment owner and he has said that the Georgian currency is so weak just now you won't get it over here. He said bring US dollars or English pounds and exchange it over there for the best rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I have spoken to my apparment owner and he has said that the Georgian currency is so weak just now you won't get it over here. He said bring US dollars or English pounds and exchange it over there for the best rate. Or use your bank card to take it out of a hole-in-the-wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Or use your bank card to take it out of a hole-in-the-wall. That's what I'll be doing. Will probably bring along any euros left over from my summer holidays in case of an emergency. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Saint Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I met a Georgian politician the last time we played there and spent a braw afternoon with him and his entourage in a restaurant/bar. I have kept in touch with him from time to time since then. Anyway, he posted this link on his Facebook page which I have translated via google. The bit you may be mostly interested in is regarding the currency which has depreciated 20% since November. https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interpressnews.ge%2Fge%2Fsazogadoeba%2F325779-qevroniusiq-saqarthvelo-ekonomikur-morevshia-gatcedili.html&edit-text= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 The bit you may be mostly interested in is regarding the currency which has depreciated 20% since November. https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interpressnews.ge%2Fge%2Fsazogadoeba%2F325779-qevroniusiq-saqarthvelo-ekonomikur-morevshia-gatcedili.html&edit-text= more value for money beverages for us then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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