Luckily, its very easy to turn off this new setting.
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A new setting in yourUber appmay make your next international ride cost more than it needs to.
Uber will charge a flat fee of 1.5 percent to convert from a foreign currency within the app.
An Uber driving through Seville, Spain.Credit:MarioGuti/Getty Images
But if your card already offers currency conversion for freeas many dothis surcharge will only cost you more.
And its on by default.
Luckily, its very easy to turn off this new setting.
Note that this principle also applies when youre withdrawing cash from an ATM or using tap-to-pay in foreign countries.
