I am not a currency trader (nor do I play one on TV) and I'm not going to make any projections on this front, but I just thought I'd let everyone know that the Canadian dollar is getting close to $.80 US. At the moment, one USD buys about $1.18 Canadian, which is the lowest the Canadian dollar has been in a long time (there was a brief spike in 2008/09, but before that you have to go back to 2005 to find a stronger USD vis-a-vis the CAD). However, per Google Finance it should be noted that the USD bought over $1.50 CAD back in the 90s.
What does this have to do with VIA? When you see prices quoted on VIA's website, remember that they're quoted in Canadian dollars...so the USD price is substantially lower right now. Also consider that exchange rates are as favorable as they have been in a long time...so if you're thinking about booking the Canadian, Ocean, or anything else on VIA...well, it's as good a time as any to do that booking. Then again, who knows...the rate could go back to $1.50 and the Canadian would suddenly be far cheaper than the Empire Builder on a regular basis!
What does this have to do with VIA? When you see prices quoted on VIA's website, remember that they're quoted in Canadian dollars...so the USD price is substantially lower right now. Also consider that exchange rates are as favorable as they have been in a long time...so if you're thinking about booking the Canadian, Ocean, or anything else on VIA...well, it's as good a time as any to do that booking. Then again, who knows...the rate could go back to $1.50 and the Canadian would suddenly be far cheaper than the Empire Builder on a regular basis!