Most banks now charge a FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE for c/c transactions overseas. And that is on top of a CURRENCY CONVERSION FEE for CHARGES that are put through as foreign currency. Plus added to that you get a REAL LOUSY exchange rate at the conversion to U.S currency . So credit card transaction in foreign currency should be avoided at all cost. If unavoidable, then at a minimun you should ask that it be put through as a "U.S. CURRENCY TRANACTION" some places do offer that option.
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