Have you ever heard of the "ATM scheme" in Europe?
Recently, through the exchange rate, the "trap" of foreign tourists was exposed by a Czech brother. As soon as the news came out, it was widely reported by a number of domestic media.
Domestic enthusiast of outbound travel friends, to this uproar: "I believe so much in the bank, think the local ATM money is the most cost-effective, the results are still cheated!"
So, what's the big deal?
In the video, Czechoslovakia tells us that this kind of ATM is spread all over Europe, such as Britain, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and so on. Especially around well-known tourist attractions, it is almost everywhere.
How to identify such ATM? The obvious sign is that the word "Euronet" can be found on it.
It is reported, this ATM machine, can insert the bank card to carry on the intelligent discrimination. If you insert a local bank card, its function is no different from the normal ATM machine.
Once inserted is a field card, then "tricks" is about to begin! It's going to poke your money! So, how did you get cheated?
First, for field cards, this type of ATM has only a very large amount of withdrawal options set when it comes to cash:
Then, naturally, let you click, making you unwittingly accept the ultra-high cash exchange rate:
As to how to avoid it, the little brother also offers a way:
After choosing the amount of money to withdraw on the ATM, remember to select "refuse" this exchange, and ask if you want to accept the Bank's exchange rate, but also choose to reject the exchange rate.
In addition, when you use a credit card, be sure to pay in local currency!
There are many international flights with higher taxes and fees behind the special fares.
In fact, when spending abroad, you should pay attention to being cheated on "tricks" that go beyond this.
For example, before and after the Spring Festival, whether returning to visit relatives or travel abroad, the choice of international flights for Chinese are rigid needs.
And, unlike the uniform and transparent price of domestic ticket taxes and fees, the international air ticket taxes and fees of various international airlines are very different, and many special ticket taxes and fees are often much higher than the ticket itself, and some airlines only print face-to-face prices when promoting sales. And does not include taxes and taxes.
In other words, seemingly cheap international air tickets, in fact, is not cheap. If you want to travel economically, you still have to see clearly the other items hidden after the ticket price, and carefully calculate the accounts.
"I bought an international ticket from Shanghai that is not London. The ticket costs more than 2000 yuan, but taxes and fees are more than 3000 yuan." Fuzhou, Mr. Ma said, compared to several booking websites, selected the cheapest ticket reservations, finally found that the tax, more expensive than the others.
Mr. Gao, an overseas Chinese from Guangdong province, checked the ticket from Guangdong to Sydney in March. Singapore Airlines found that the one-way ticket price was 2950 yuan, but taxes and charges were as high as 3569 yuan; Cathay Pacific Airlines' ticket price was 2270 yuan, but the tax was as high as 2713 yuan.
In addition, there are reports, the Philippines Cebu Pacific Airlines launched the Xiamen to Manila special fares, one-way ticket price only 15 yuan, but nearly 500 yuan ticket taxes.
"the phenomenon of excessive taxes and fees mainly exists on international routes, because different countries have different standards for collecting fuel costs and departure taxes, and the prices of taxes and fees for each airline are different," industry insiders warned.
"face-to-face prices cannot determine whether special tickets are really cheap, and some airlines will play text games with low prices as a gimmick to attract customers," the professional said.
Taxes on international air tickets include fuel, war insurance, airport tax, quarantine tax, exit tax, entry tax, security tax, and so on. I really want to expropriate, everywhere is clear-cut.
Therefore, overseas Chinese please pay attention to the purchase of international air tickets, remember to calculate taxes and fees together, comprehensive pricing.
In general, direct flights and domestic airlines to carry flights, taxes and fees will be lower.
Restaurant tipping is only available on Chinese bills
In Canada, it is a common practice to leave a 15% tip to waiters after a meal. Customers will leave this fee to the waiters separately from the bill.
Recently, Mr. Pan, a Chinese-American man, went to a restaurant called AuxAnciensCanadiens, a highly praised restaurant in the Canadian province of Quebec. At the end of the meal, it was found that the bill imposed an additional 15% service charge.
In spite of his doubts, Mr. Pan paid the whole bill.
Back at the hotel, Mr. Pan thought more and more wrong, so he searched the Internet for the restaurant's comments. It turns out that many white customers don't have a 15% service charge on their bills.
And when you call the restaurant, the restaurant says, it's the rule-
For people from Asia, particularly China, Japan and South Korea, the bill automatically increases service charges by 15% because visitors from those countries do not have the habit of tipping on their own initiative.
This explanation angered Mr. Pan. He said he was born and raised in Canada, that his pronunciation and even lifestyle had been fully integrated into Canada, that he had never volunteered to tip on weekdays, and that he was being forced to feel very uncomfortable or even nauseous.
Mr. Pan argues that the automatic addition of a charge to the bill should treat all customers equally, rather than targeting parts of the population on the basis of racial characteristics, which is a clear act of racial discrimination.
In addition, although the tipping culture is established, customers have the right not to tip.
Tips are the main source of income for service workers because of their low wages, but if customers are not satisfied with the service, they can definitely retain the right not to give them. It is obvious that it is against common sense that the restaurant is forced to close on its behalf.
Therefore, when you eat abroad, remember to pay attention to the bill delivered. Even if you order the same dish, you may have to pay a different fee than others.
You can argue against unreasonable demands that go too far, or against your will.
Did you hear the above information for the first time? Talk to your friends and relatives and listen to it!
It is time to let overseas travel, think the Chinese "stupid money" businessmen to look at: you and I are not the big head, the Chinese are not so easy to fool!