Originally Posted by
Kremmen
Separately, was in Ireland and the Quinlan fish bar in Killarney and waitstaff insisted the machine would only charge in the currency the card was issued in which I know is not true but I didn't have time to argue with them or make them redo the transaction. I'm pretty sure even if that's the default there is a way to bypass. It's only $5 dollars (3.5%) but it's the principle of the matter and the waitstaff was all snooty about it. Chase doesn't actually have this as an option for a chargeback but VISA does if I recall correctly?
https://durangomerchantservices.com/...ations%20where
Now you got me worried about my upcoming trip to Czechia and Hungary. I'll try and ask for Apple Pay where I can, so I can as for CZK/HUF charging and watch the servers do it.
My current foreign spending bank has some reasonable dispute resolution. But I hope I don't have to go there.
Originally Posted by
Majuki
While generally speaking I agree with you that in 2024 in the UK, there is little need for cash for day-to-day purchases, there are still valid reasons. For instance, I took out some cash at LHR in December for my parents who had an upcoming trip and felt more comfortable with cash on hand upon arrival. (The Travelex ATM offered a similar, absurd 15% DCC fee.)
I go cash free in UK and Canada.
The former has pre-included gratuity and the latter has gratuity selection in terminals.
I almost also did in US, but, I felt I needed to get the reception for keeping my bag after checkout.
(The small denomination USD also proved helpful in Doha for transit tour - helped me give something for the guide)
In Europe I tend to pass gratuities to servers in cash.
(Not consistently, I forgot to do this in Sweden. But in Eurozone countries I carry or withdraw big notes and then ask hotel receptions to do their best to break them).