I’ve been banking with CIBC ever since I was old enough to open up my own bank account. I still remember the day my Mom brought me to CIBC to open up my first bank account! I’ve been a loyal CIBC customer since!
Even though my closest branch is now a bit of a drive from Manitoulin Island, I still do my banking with CIBC. With online banking and e-deposits and e-transfers, banking is easy and convenient.
Speaking of convenience, CIBC Foreign Cash Online is an incredibly convenient service that allows you to order the currency you need online before you travel!
For those who travel internationally like we do, know how convenient this is!
I took my daughter on her first international trip when she was three years old. We went to the Philippines to visit my grandmother in her final days before she passed away. Our journey took us from Manitoulin Island to Toronto, to Vancouver, to Narita (in Tokyo), to Manila and then to San Jose, Batangas. We traveled for almost two days and with the jet lag and a toddler, I remember feeling stressed out about making our connections, wondering how my toddler would fare, and of course, having the proper currency for the countries we were stopping in.
Though I purchased my yen and pesos prior to our trip, being able to do it online would have been much simpler and would have given me more peace of mind. Truth be told, I’m one of those people who prefers to do things online and get things done rather than have to run around and make extra stops to get things accomplished.
This is the same when we take trips to the United States. I always send my husband to the bank to purchase U.S. currency. Amidst all our travel prep, he’s the one who has to run to the bank while I get everything else ready for either New York, Florida, or wherever else we are traveling to.
My husband says that now we’ll be using CIBC Foreign Cash Online.
CIBC Foreign Cash Online is an incredibly convenient service that allows you to order the currency you need online before you travel, and the best part… it’s delivered free, straight to your door or your branch, anywhere in Canada. It can also be picked up at the Toronto Pearson Airport location (T1 international departures, post security) before you take off!
Existing CIBC clients can use the Foreign Cash Online services through Online Banking, by clicking “Order Foreign Cash” from the left hand navigation pane. This experience is fully integrated and allows clients to order within a few simple clicks – even better, their exchange rate is locked in as they purchase! Their bank account is debited immediately, and they can get it delivered to their home, Toronto Pearson Airport and any CIBC branch in Canada. Delivery time: Two-to-three days for most urban branch/home locations and three-to-five business days for most rural locations.
Non-CIBC clients can also order Foreign Cash Online via CIBC’s eCommerce portal fx.cibc.com. This eCommerce solution provides non-clients with the same number of currencies, the only differences are that you pay via credit card and delivery options include home and Toronto Pearson Airport. Delivery time: Two-to-three days for most urban branch/home locations and three-to-five business days for most rural locations.
CIBC Foreign Cash Online works to provide customers with innovative and convenient ways of ordering/receiving their foreign currency. CIBC is the only financial institution to offer this complete suite of delivery options: with CIBC Foreign Cash Online you have access to up to 75 currencies representing 90 countries. Now, not only can you have cash delivered to Toronto Pearson airport, but you can purchase it last minute on your way out of the country as well!
Whether you are a CIBC customer or not, using the service is easy and you are all set anytime you need foreign cash!
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CIBC believes in simplifying banking and travel for Canadians who don’t get a chance to visit the branch or are pressed for time. Now, you can get foreign cash delivered right to your door. Talk about smart! When you think travel, think CIBC. Banking that fits your life!
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I like how non-members can access this feature as well. This is great for when we finally decide to travel together as a family!
I entirely love this! I usually watch the exchange rate and always feel like I could have got a better price if I waited a litte longer (or picked up the cash last month instead.) I am definitely going to try CIBC next time I need to exchange cash for sure! Thanks for the tip! <3
WOW! Ok, this would make things so convenient – we live in the country, so having foreign money delivered right to us when we need it would be a big time saver!
How cool! We use CIBC and I didn’t know they did this!