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Which currency to pay in? (Morocco)

frivolous_fay
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edited 12 October 2010 at 10:00AM in Flights, currency & car hire
I will soon have a relatively small hotel bill (366 euros) to pay, which I will hopefully put on my Post Office card.

The hotel seems to be flexible about the currency to pay in - is there any significant exchange rate advantage in paying in £, $, euros (or presumably they accept the local currency! Moroccan dirhams) I'm really not clued up on world money markets but does it help if the £ or $ is strong against another currency?

Another possibility is paying with my Virgin card (0% on purchases)... but there will be a fee (2.99%). I have asked Virgin if I will incur a fee if I pay in sterling... does anyone know if there are any pitfalls or confirmed fees with going down that route?

I am new to Morocco so any advice on currency use in Marrakech would also be appreciated :)

Many thanks in advance...
My TV is broken! :cry:
Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j

Comments

  • The currency is the Dirham.

    Pay in Dirham on your Post Office card and you will get the best rate. Do not let them charge you in $ or £ on your card - they will set the rate, not the card company.
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