Originally Posted by
NYCFlyer10001
I was hit with DCC at the Oberoi Hotel in Bangalore in July. They were able to void it and refund but they defaulted to a DCC transaction with a ripoff exchange rate.
Welcome to FlyerTalk. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm glad you were able to get the hotel to void the transaction without too much issue. I agree that the disclosure there is subtle. I wonder if on the merchant copy the box was already checked? It seems like in this case you have to explicitly agree to the DCC, but we know that more often than not DCC happens by default.
Originally Posted by
zyxlsy
Having been swiping and chipping in Sydney for days. Never encountered DCC.
The point that in a fine dining place, you have to write down the tip amount first is kind of awkward. Then the waiter would keep saying thank you all the while they are making the CC transaction...
It's been my experience that DCC is rare in Australia, but it can still happen. David Jones, Myer, and duty free shops and airports are the prime locations for DCC in Australia. You don't have to worry too much with most restaurants and cafes although DCC can happen.