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Choosing Local Currency at Foreign POS Terminals Saves Israeli Shoppers Money
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Mako · 11 hours ago
What happened
Israeli travelers often lose money by choosing to pay in dollars or euros instead of the local currency at foreign POS terminals, due to unfavorable Dynamic Currency Conversion rates. Experts advise always selecting the local currency to benefit from better exchange rates and card perks.
- 01Many Israelis abroad mistakenly pay in dollars or euros instead of local currency at POS terminals.
- 02Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) often applies poor exchange rates and hidden fees.
- 03Even cards with zero foreign currency fees can cost more due to DCC.
- 04Bank ONE ZERO found thousands of customers lost benefits by not choosing local currency.
- 05Consumers should always select the local currency to get better rates and keep card perks.
- 06Examples of local currencies include zloty, koruna, forint, baht, and pound.
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