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by ghaff 2996 days ago
Yeah. I have a couple cards that don't have [foreign transaction] fees but they're both cards I pay for aimed at frequent travelers. I think I pay a fee with any of my free cards. As you say, I expect a lot of casual tourists just feel more comfortable paying cash--even if that does get into the whole "what the heck is this coin anyway?"

[UGGH. Fixed a bunch of confusing typos.]

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The exoticism of a foreign currency also probably has something to do with it.