I will be renting a car. To fill it, will I be able to pay with credit cards or do I need to get enough pesos to pay? Do the pumps have built-in credit card readers?
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Paying for gasoline ?
You may not know that it is not advisable to use a credit card ANYWHERE in the Dominican Republic. If you don't want to bring a lot of cash, use an ATM machine to get money from your bank - but only use machines that are outside/attached to banks.
As far as gas goes, I've never seen anyone pay with a credit card, but it may be possible.
AE
As far as gas goes, I've never seen anyone pay with a credit card, but it may be possible.
AE
It is possible to pay with a credit card, at least at some gasoline stations. I have never seen a pump with a built in credit card reader here.
As AlterEgo advised it is not a good idea to use a credit card anywhere in the DR.
Take the advice of using an ATM to withdraw pesos when you need them. I recommend using BanReservas ATMs.
As AlterEgo advised it is not a good idea to use a credit card anywhere in the DR.
Take the advice of using an ATM to withdraw pesos when you need them. I recommend using BanReservas ATMs.
Bring cash Pesos!
Pay attention to what they are doing...lot of scams here!
I prefer to do the whole "process" myself.
Don't let them distract you; check the meter twice and pay with cash Pesos!
(preferable take the bills out of your wallet before entering the tank station)
Pay attention to what they are doing...lot of scams here!
I prefer to do the whole "process" myself.
Don't let them distract you; check the meter twice and pay with cash Pesos!
(preferable take the bills out of your wallet before entering the tank station)
No pumps with credit card readers, but there have been several threads on the subject of adjustments to ATM's that facilitate bad guys to get at least your card number.
I've been living in the country for a long time and have never used a card here, except to get money from an ATM at a bank.
Understanding that it really fluctuates, what is the going rate these days for a gallon (or is it by the liter?) of gas?
These are price/gallon.
Premium
RD$ 191.00
Regular
RD$ 180.80
Diesel
RD$ 166.30
Propane
RD$ 95.22
As of today...
Premium 195.40
irate: approx $5.20 GallonRegular 185.20
irate:Diesel 170.50
Propane 96.76:
Really ...that advice is going way too far ..credit fraud is everywhere in the world but as long as you keep an eye on your card all the time , the problems are minimal . it is far safer to carry a credit card around than a lot of cash and even Dominicans pay many accounts with a credit card ...that is why nearly all shops and restaurants have the machine available. However, Visa and Mastercard are often the only two alternatives .
Many people pay with a credit card for petrol but it is just more easy to pay in cash to the person who fills the tank .