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Old Jun 4, 2019 | 7:00 pm
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I just did a dummy booking on Agoda.com to test your theory.

Hotel booked in KRW was priced at 125,413

In USD was 106.00

In EUR was 95.00

So Agoda is estimating a KRW/EUR rate of approx 1320. The mid-market KRW/EUR rate is 1328 or so.

Looks to me like the Agoda rate is right where it should be. I fail to see the "scam".

(You do realize that Agoda adds any taxes and/or service charges after you select the hotel, right? So if there's a 10% service charge, it's added at checkout - which may account for why there may appear to be a differential from the price you initially saw quoted and what is actually charged.)
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