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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    You can decline dynamic currency conversion-they usually give you an option on the terminal.
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Is this for brick and mortar purchases or for online purchases at Argentine websites as well?
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    All Argentine Airlines declining American cards when purchasing airfare

    Was this on the American site? It wouldn't work on the Argentine site, I had to go to the American site and pay way more in dollars. If I had paid in pesos I would've gotten the blue dollar rate for a 40% discount
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Now the question is: risk waiting for blue rate to be restored for online purchases to save 40%, or just buy now in case that doesn’t happen and flight prices just go up
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Just did a test on Jetsmart for 200ARS. Was charged $1.08. Last week I was charged $0.60 for the same transaction. Looks like we’re still getting 185 for online purchases.
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    This was at a physical store? I wonder if the exchange rate is still 185 online. I’ll do a quick test.
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Did this happen AFTER the news that Visa had gotten rid of the blue dollar exchange rate due to the Apple scam in Europe? So they reverted back to it? I want to make sure before I buy airfare. Someone posted earlier that they used Uber and it gave them 185.
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Does this affect Visa and AMEX? I can't believe this. I should have bought my flights a few days ago instead of waiting.
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    All Argentine Airlines declining American cards when purchasing airfare

    Has anyone bought airfare from Argentine airlines recently with an a American credit card? Currently in the US and can’t use the pay in cash option. I have been trying for over a week: I’ve tried FlyBondi, Jetsmart, aerolineas argentinas, and even a third party site Atrapalo. Every time, I make...
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