Originally Posted by
fransknorge
I am also annoyed with myself because I know about DCC. But I did not encounter it in the last few years (a few ATMs here and there but not any restaurants or shops even when paying contactless) so I had my guard down.
Don't be too hard on yourself, this is how they get us, right? Relaxed, guard down, having a nice time on vacation, a cocktail, for most of us used to being in home country where it isn't an issue, in the case of Americans totally normal to hand card over and not touch the device, trying to get back to the hotel to sleep... here's my card. These restaurants know what they are doing and how to do it. :-)