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Recently spent close to a week in Chile (just Santiago and a few days in Valparaiso) - so not off the beaten track but cards accepted and used widely. Except the Funiculars in Valparaiso - cash only! Fortunately, we did bite the bullet and get some cash just in case. However, like a lot of South American countries, the ATM fees are hefty so not ideal for taking out small amounts.
Meanwhile in Uruguay, so far everyone is taking plastic and in fact, there’s a 17% rebate of sale tax if you use a foreign CC/DC. So we’re going to try and avoid another $10 ATM fee! I am carry some USD around just in case.
Has anyone had recent experience in Argentina? Hoping they’ve gone the same way. Last thing we want is pesos devaluing before our eyes!
Meanwhile in Uruguay, so far everyone is taking plastic and in fact, there’s a 17% rebate of sale tax if you use a foreign CC/DC. So we’re going to try and avoid another $10 ATM fee! I am carry some USD around just in case.
Has anyone had recent experience in Argentina? Hoping they’ve gone the same way. Last thing we want is pesos devaluing before our eyes!