Originally Posted by
tmiw
Maybe something like TransferWise or Revolut (once the latter officially reopens to Americans)?
I was thinking about Revolut, but what would be the card's native currency? I haven't figured out a way to get the full VAT refund without Global Blue getting a cut. Yes, it's better than nothing, but I remember taking a DCC level hit to the refund amount the one time I did it in Europe.