I've recently discovered Airbnb silently overcharges their customers by converting each transaction into their local currency:
If you’re paying in a currency different from the default currency of the country where the listing or experience are located, we also charge a 3% conversion fee on your total cost;
I am going to pay with a Revolut card so I want to completely avoid any currency conversions on the merchants side. How can I force Airbnb to allow me to pay in the currency of my choosing? Things I've tried so far:
- Selecting a different country when adding my debit card
- Changing my location in the profile
- Changing the displayed currency in Airbnb's settings
- Changing the billing country at the "confirm and pay" screen