CaribbeanCool
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My pick is Capital One. No foreign transaction fees. I don't pay a transaction fee when making purchases outside of the USA.
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Schwab is simply the best. When I posted on BAExpats, Caribbean Cool was had no clue about Charles Schwab and kept recommending Capital One. Strange an expat wouldn't have heard about the Charles Schwab card which is the BEST I the world. I don't believe Capital One refunds ATM fees even though they don't charge a foreign transaction fee. The key is the rebating of ALL ATM fees.My pick is Capital One. No foreign transaction fees. I don't pay a transaction fee when making purchases outside of the USA.
Hi Jon! I am here now but leaving soon, and I can verify that the MEP rate applies to a Canadian Visa. I only used it once for a small purchase as a test. My suggestion would be to try it out with a small transaction before committing to a larger purchase. Nonetheless, I would recommend bringing USD and exchanging it for pesos as the credit card rate might not match the blue rate, though it's a handy option to consider. I brought $100 bills as I thought it would be tougher to use credit cards but it's very easy.I have a quick question from a Canadian expat who will soon be visiting for three months. Are there any fellow Canadians who can share insights on whether Canadian credit cards, such as Visa, also enjoy the MEP rate (adjusted, of course, to the Canadian exchange rate, currently around 0.735 per 1 US dollar)? I hold both Canadian and US credit cards but am particularly interested in hearing about experiences with Canadian credit cards. Appreciate any insights. Thanks.
Yes, in Soho try Serrano 1563 in front of Plaza Serrano. They are open sundays from 11:30 AM to 5 PM.Does anyone know of any places that exchange at the blue dollar rate on Sunday? Either Palermo or the downtown area that they trust. I arrived too late due to delayed flights yesterday to do any exchanges and we leave early tomorrow morning outside the Capital Federal for 4 days.
As far as I know, it's only Mastercard and Visa that work. But I could be wrong. I often am.I'm 99% sure the answer to this is a big, fat, resounding, NO, but figured it doesn't hurt to ask....does anyone have experience using Discover here in BA, and also receiving the MEP rate? The reason I ask is that I have a Discover cash back card that gives me 5% cash back in a predetermined spending category that rotates every quarter. The spending category for Q1 2024 is restaurants, so it'd be pretty sweet to find a few local restaurants that take Discover and get a little extra money back. But obviously, it's moot if no one accepts Discover and/or Discover still processes transactions at the official ratit's only Visa and MC. Please illustrate me.
Hmm. Strange. Here it says it is 933.I made a Visa purchase at 6 P.M. and was charged at a rate of 1037 pesos per dollar. I gave it a shot just to test it out. If my calculations are correct, this rate is better than Western Union, where the cueva rate is 980 pesos for 1000 dollars.
I recall reading a comment affirming that Discover card worked a while ago. It's processed through the Diners Club network. You might want to give it a try, perhaps by ordering an appetizer or a glass of wine, and then updating us. However, ensure that it covers international restaurants, not just those in the US.I'm 99% sure the answer to this is a big, fat, resounding, NO, but figured it doesn't hurt to ask....does anyone have experience using Discover here in BA, and also receiving the MEP rate? The reason I ask is that I have a Discover cash back card that gives me 5% cash back in a predetermined spending category that rotates every quarter. The spending category for Q1 2024 is restaurants, so it'd be pretty sweet to find a few local restaurants that take Discover and get a little extra money back. But obviously, it's moot if no one accepts Discover and/or Discover still processes transactions at the official rate
I have NEVER in my entire time seen a Discover card sign. I didn't even know they were still a thing! Ha.Anyone have a clue if I can use my Discover card in Buenos Aires and get the MEP rate? I looked online and on TripAdvisor but I couldn't see any posts about it. I get cash back on my Discover Card so I'd like to use it but NOT if I don't get the preferred rate.
I haven't seen any stickers on the windows at any places. I asked at a few bars and restaurants but no one even knew what it was.
No I have never seen Discover card accepted here. Locals don't want to have to have yet another terminal in their business.I have NEVER in my entire time seen a Discover card sign. I didn't even know they were still a thing! Ha.
Most expats and even locals like my parents are using their credit cards from outside of Argentina. As long as they are foreign they will get the good rate close to MEP rate.Just to be clear I've been just changing $US 100 bills but I'm almost out of cash that I brought down on the trip. I went to this website and saw so many rates. https://www.dolarito.ar/
It's the MEP rate that I should get if I use my USA Mastercard or Visa or I think AMEX too? The rate looks very good compared to Western Union too. Is this what most expats are doing now at restaurants and stuff?
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