Do you want to pay in euros (€) or in US dollars ($)? Always choose the local currency! 💶 What’s Really Happening That choice is called the Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). - If you pick euros (€) → your bank/card company does the money exchange later, usually at the real exchange rate (much better deal). - If you pick US dollars ($) → the restaurant’s payment machine does the exchange for you right now, but it adds extra hidden fees at a much worse rate. For more money saving tips abroad, do