How we got scammed at the ATM in Puerto Vallarta Airport

[@moncorp1]

There's a window that will show up on the atm that will give you the option to let the atm do the conversion. All you have to do is hit decline. It tells the atm you'll let your bank do the conversion. If you already have pesos on a Wise card, you'll get the current exchange rate. They all give the decline option, you just have to make sure you use it. And some of the atm's charge a fee that is more than others for a withdrawal than others. Just like atms anywhere. There are videos of people using the atms at PV that show which ones have the lowest fee.

[@bigskyblessing]

Yes we live in Mexico that was not an option at the PVR airport. Maybe it has recently changed but it wasn’t for us.

[@hinthegroove9740]

Fantastic information that I needed, than you!

[@b_jamin]

The last few years I've seen this a ton, especially in Europe. The card machines even at grocery stores will do this. If it's the same experience I've had, they're essentially asking you to accept their "conversion" upcharge, but you can decline to accept exchange, correct? Big scam, all over the world these days.

[@romandamaso6308]

We are going to Puerto Vallarta. Where do you recommend that we get cash from?

[@bigskyblessing]

Anywhere but the airport. Just go to a bank ATM like BBVA is a a populate one any big brand ATM away from the airport