Originally Posted by
IndyHoosier
I'll continue to use AMEX as my first choice overseas until Visa/MC put an end to this nonsense
Amex isn't always an option or the best in terms of earning. The good thing is that there are Amex cards available for both Marriott and Hilton, so you have two large hotels chains where you can stay without worry of DCC.
Originally Posted by
dmapr
The most annoying PIN entry setup I've seen was in Jordan (but at least they're very upfront about the currency — they basically ask you before they run whether you want to pay X in dinars or Y in $$) — when you're prompted for the PIN the amount is nowhere in sight. They basically tell you "we will charge this" and give you the terminal. I think that was at the border when I was paying for the entry visa, can't recall if I saw that anywhere else there.
The one time I went to Jordan 13 years ago I paid cash for that visa. I forget how I got the JOD, but I don't remember paying by card. We mostly used cash during the trip, and none of the Marriott hotels where we stayed showed signs of DCC.