Credit card surcharges at Australian hotels
Nov 8, 2014, 3:36 pm
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Credit card surcharges at Australian hotels
It is common practice for hotels in Australia to add a 'credit card surcharge', typically of 1.5%-2%. Paying in advance through sites such as Expedia, Hotels, Booking, Trivago, Venere etc. avoids this charge.
Nov 8, 2014, 3:46 pm
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Yes, has been 1.5% for years for most hotels. Some NZ hotels now charge 1.5% too. Way to avoid is to use card to guarantee and pay cash. Cash will usually cost you more to exchange than IF you have a card giving you true rate of exchange.
