Originally Posted by
percysmith
We in HK can use Unionpay, skip the DCC headaches and get wider acceptance. But it feels like I've prostituted myself to the Nazis.
No one here now thinks of Visa as American Imperialism...rather as an honest alternative gone the wrong way.
You avoid DCC hassle with the price of 0.3%-0.5% loss in rate, but this looks like a economically safer route, considering DCC mark-up is usually 5%...
Originally Posted by
Majuki
I'm pragmatic about things like this, and I know when to pick my fights. It's not ruining my trip by any means, and my wife knows how much I dislike DCC. I tend to use cash for smaller purchases, so the places where we would encounter DCC would be hotels, department stores, and upscale restaurants. I expect to encounter DCC at every turn, and I will attempt to decline it every time. I will take photos, deface receipts, and refuse to sign in cases where it is forced.
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