Travelers walk through the ticketing area at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)Stephanie Scarbrough/The Associated Press
The U.S. dollar has gotten a whole lot stronger in recent months, fueled in large part by the re-election of Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the loonie has slumped to its lowest exchange rate in years and Trump’s proposal of a 25-per-cent tariff on imports from Canada would drag it down further.
Travellers will inevitably feel the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar. Snowbirds, who routinely jet off south to warmer states, may be particularly hard-hit.
When faced with these headwinds in the past, snowbirds often adapted or opted for domestic destinations while strategizing with travel points and scouring for the best exchange rates. We want to know how travellers are preparing and adapting this time around.
The Globe is looking to hear from snowbirds, or any travellers, who are reevaluating their plans in the wake of a weaker loonie in the U.S. Please fill out the box below with your experience, or send an e-mail to mpostelnyak@globeandmail.com.
How is the weak loonie impacting your travel plans?
Are you a snowbird who has decided to alter your travel plans due to the weakening Canadian dollar? Maybe you have a family vacation planned that just became more expensive? The Globe’s Mariya Postelnyak is looking to speak with Canadians about how they’re managing a low loonie against a strong U.S. dollar. In the box below, please include a brief description of how you are adapting your travel plans in the wake of a falling Canadian dollar. If you’d prefer e-mail, you can reach Mariya at mpostelnyak@globeandmail.com.