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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 7:46 pm
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Originally Posted by ray1111
Booking (on spg.com) St Regis Mexico City, prepaid rate USD $200, paid at booking. What will actually be charged to credit card? And will this be subject to foreign transaction fee w/SPG Amex?
You will most likely be charged in pesos with the substandard Amex exchange rate and 2.7% foreign transaction fee. Even if you are charged in dollars, you will be be subject to the foreign transaction fee since the charge originates outside the U.S.
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