Originally Posted by
fjord
Make sure tou tell them before charging you to charge in local currency (mostly restaurants, in EUR). Their exchange rate is always horrible unlike your bank's.
Definitely true. I think you're referring to the dynamic currency conversion (DCC), which many FTers have likened to a scam (which it is!). Make sure when you charge to your cc that you are being charged the local currency, and not your home one. I'd search the forums regarding this topic if you are not sure whether you are being charged DCC