Originally Posted by
Majuki
Well, AmEx doesn't support DCC - not yet anyway! - so your sample size is small with the Visa. Not having DCC at those merchants doesn't surprise me. I think the only places running the DCC scam in the UK are Harrods, Marriott properties, and some other high end stores. At Harrods it's easy to opt out. At Marriott it's like pulling teeth.
I've never been to Marriotts in UK, and this July when I will be in London I will stay at the IC. Just being curious, how difficult it is to opt-out DCC at Marriott properties in UK? Is it even harder than China, where you have to inform the experienced front desk agent to press the cancel button?