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  1. GraceHill

    Are restaurants in Buenos Aires going to start charging a surcharge for foreign credit cards utilizing the MEP rate?

    I am curious if restaurants in Buenos Aires will start charging a surcharge to use a foreign credit card? My friend told me two places in Palermo he has recently visited started mentioning that there is a 10% surcharge to use a foreign credit card that will utilize the MEP rate. How do the...
  2. A

    Banking 15% surcharge on foreign transactions on Argentine credit cards starting Sep 1

    Posted in the Pesos to Euros/Dollars thread but thought this warranted its own discussion, especially if people want to try some last-minute purchases before the surcharge goes into effect. http://www.clarin.com/economia/AFIP-recargara-compras-exterior-tarjeta_0_764923763.html Google...
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