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The Consumer Council Tænk argues that Nets is being biased by recommending Danish tourists to pay in Danish kroner when using their cards abroad.

Chief economist puzzled by advice to tourists: »That's biased information«

The Dankort (debit card) is facing tough competition from major international credit card providers like Visa and Mastercard. Foto: Thomas Borberg
The Dankort (debit card) is facing tough competition from major international credit card providers like Visa and Mastercard. Foto: Thomas Borberg
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A Danish tourist in Norway needs to pay for food at a mountain hotel using her Danish payment card.

A classic scenario. The question is whether the payment should be made in the local currency, in this case Norwegian kroner, or in Danish kroner.

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