Is it legal for a a hotel, resort or dive shop to charge you an 6 to 8 percent fee for using your Visa there?
I have had the experience of trying to use my Visa Card on both of the Bay Islands in Honduras. They have tried to change me 6 to 8 % fee for using my visa. Isn't this in violation of there agreement with Visa? I had no problems with hotels on the mainland doing this.
I also experience this in the Philippines in Puerto Galera.
If it is Illegal who do I turn them in to and how do I get my money back?
It is in violation of the Visa agreements. I too have experienced this with smaller establishments in certain areas. It is illegal to do that in my country but there was nothing I could do. They would rather not do business with you. Sometimes I agree to pay if it would cause me more inconvenience to withdraw cash.
If you were not informed before you were charged for it, maybe you get a chance to get it back but are you willing to go through all the hassle? If you agreed to pay the fee when paid for it, why do you want to get the fee back unless it is substantial. Those establishments may be going through a third party to get your payment.
Just do not patronize those establishments.
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