AU OR Euro when booking a hotel from Aus using a visa card .

[Michenny]

Hi, could you please tell me how to get best exchange rate when booking and paying for a hotel in Europe using An Aus visa card. And also overseas when you buy something and they ask you do you want to pay in Euro or Aus dollar. Thanks for any help.

 

[mannej]

This has been discussed on here previously - https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/beware-of-dcc-in-europe.95324/

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) often gives a less favourable outcome than paying in the local currency.

 

[Michenny]

This has been discussed on here previously - https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/beware-of-dcc-in-europe.95324/

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) often gives a less favourable outcome than paying in the local currency.

Thanks for the heads up Mannej

 

[knagelli]

And also overseas when you buy something and they ask you do you want to pay in Euro or Aus dollar.

Always pay in local currency irrespective of the card type