Originally Posted by
Happy
Anyone has recent experiences in Spain?
Just read TripAdvisor reviews on the 2 AC hotels we will use in Madrid. One poster complained about being DCCed $40. The hotel replied about the transaction was automatic and they had no option, that it was up to the financial institution the poster banked with on how the charge was processed.
Of course this is a total lie. I wonder what is in the Wili about Spain on the complaint form still holds true.
My experience from Spain: DCC is very widely in use. It's possible, albeit not very easy, to opt-out in most cases. Easier if you speak Spanish I would assume.
I've experienced DCC "everywhere" in Spain, hotels, restaurants, shops.
Can't comment about ATMs, since I'm using an Euro card for Euro countries - but would expect them to be fully on DCC, too.
All in all: Heavily DCC infected country. First case I was actually hit with DCC was in Spain. 2010 or 2011.