May 11 2009

Info

Please double check all important data before your trip. The info here are reminders for myself, might be old and out of date ..

– Check your US bills to make sure that each is not worn out and have no marks on the bill. Otherwise we may not able to use them.

– Call your credit card company to find out which card does not charge a foreign exchange FX fee. After you have decided which card to bring over, you should call that credit card company to make a record that you are going on a vacation to somewhere from sometime. Alert them that you may make purchases in somewhere. This is to ensure that you can use that credit card when you need to. Credit card FX fee schedule:

Chase 3%
Citibank 3%
American Express 3%
HSBC no FX fee
Capital One no FX fee

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May 11 2009

The budget

Rough estimate for each of us to Nica:

Van (rent for a 15-seater plus gasoline) $110
Food $200
San Juan del Sur Boat ride $50
Montelimar admission $45
Tourist Guide $16
Attraction Admission $29

Total $450, excl airfare

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Actual expenses per person (total), in USD:
$0 – Visa
$18 – Taxi to airport: (La Guardia/JFK $27, shared by 3 travelers)
$406 – Round trip air on AA – NY (LGA) to Miami to Managua, back to JFK
$15 – Cab rides during the layover in Miami ($36 + $50)
$100 – Van & gas
$98 – Food/meals
$45 – Montelimar admission
$12 – Attraction Admission
$3 – Lake Nicaragua Boat Ride ($20)
$14 – San Juan del Sur boat ride ($86)
$20 – Tips for the professor
$20 – Guide for two days ($120)

Total: US$751 ($406 + $345)

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