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Feb 7, 2016, 9:14 am

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Originally Posted by Marambio

We stayed in a hotel in Santiago in November and we paid cash in dollars so they didn't charge us the 19% tax (which also applies to card payments),....

We are going to Santiago in early March, first time... 4 nights, need suggestions for hotels and things to do? And dollars is what I should have or pesos are OK? Some hotels say the safe is at the front desk, how does that work?

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Originally Posted by shefgab

I've emailed the company now and they say I can pay in CLP, so I guess thats ok. Even with the extra 19% it's cheaper than the USD price.

How was your trip? and did the pricing worked out with no taxes in pesos or dollars?

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