Originally Posted by
percysmith
I really didn't see much of DCC in Spain, despite what I read and even though we were carding every meal and every purchase >EUR2 (we had a 6% foreign currency spending rebate promo). It might have something with us saying "charge Euros please" before every purchase.
I'll keep a lookout for it. I don't expect to do much, if any, shopping at department stores, but I'll make sure to specify euros if shopping at El Corte Inglés.
Originally Posted by
percysmith
I was there last June and December.
When I was checking into my hotel last December I noticed there was a card-not-present Global Payments deposit slip in HKD in my folio already. I asked and was assured it would not post if I presented alternate payment on check-out, which was the case.
My experience outside hotel was identical to yours - even in Everrich Duty Free. The difference in the cross-strait experience made me think Visa can enforce its rules in Taiwan but not in the PRC.
I think I've been protected from DCC based on the properties where I've stayed. I normally stay at Marriott properties, but there are none in Taiwan. When I stay at the Sheraton Taipei I have used my AmEx Platinum, not subject to DCC. When I've stayed elsewhere on the island, my wife has booked prepaid rates through ezTravel. Since the website caters to Taiwanese - most places have asked her for her ID card - they don't participate in DCC. That leaves the Novotel as the only hotel that's caused me any worry, but I've specified and received DCC-free bills in TWD upon checkout.
Outside of hotels places either don't use DCC or have always honored the currency of my choosing (TWD). We will likely be going back sometime in April, so I can report my experiences at the Novotel since we always stay there the night before flying out.