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Even if you’re well educated on foreign transaction fees and how to avoid them with a no-foreign-transaction-fee credit card when you travel abroad, a sneaky new Uber feature may thwart your fee-free international spending strategy.

Uber is rolling out Preferred Currency Pricing in select locations, including the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union, news that came to our attention after one member of the TPG team received an account update email from Uber.

Beginning Feb. 27, Uber will charge residents in these areas a 1.5% currency conversion fee if they choose to pay in their preferred currency instead of the local currency when they request a ride abroad.

The preferred currency setting is intended to help riders know how much they pay when they travel internationally by displaying prices in their home currency, rather than the local currency. This can also help alleviate conversion fees charged by some banks and credit card issuers, which can exceed the 1.5% rate charged by Uber.

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Of course, if you pay with a card that doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees, you’re essentially giving Uber an extra 1.5% when you request a ride outside of your home country.

When the feature rolls out, Uber will automatically assign your home currency as your preferred currency — but you can opt out to avoid this surcharge.

To opt out, open your Uber app and click “Account.” From there, go to your “Wallet” and click on “Preferred Currency.” It should default to your home currency — but you can change the setting to “No preferred currency” if you prefer to pay in the local currency when you travel. By making “No preferred currency” your default, you can avoid the 1.5% surcharge.

Even if you don’t change this setting before you travel, you will also see the option to opt out of paying in your preferred currency at checkout when you book a ride abroad. It’s best to change this setting before your next international trip, though, so you don’t forget.

While you are at it, make sure the card(s) in your Uber wallet are ones that don’t charge currency conversion fees and that you keep up to date on ways to maximize perks when riding with Uber.

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