For Americans, the credit card companies (and your bank) have been silently implementing new fees that you have to pay if your credit card is charged on Bonaire (considered a foreign transaction). The average fee is around 3% of the total purchase.
If you plan to book a package with lodging, rental car and activities directly with a resort on Bonaire, when they process your payment (let’s say $3,000) on the island, you will be billed by your credit card for about $90 more.
When you book and pay for your vacation arrangements with BonairePros, the transaction is purchased and processed here in the U.S. — so no foreign transaction fees for U.S. cardholders. We saved a customer $136 on his family vacation yesterday just by booking through us vs. going direct to Bonaire for the reservation. Not only do you avoid the credit card transaction fee, but many times we have cheaper deals on the cars and activities than the particular resort or hotel may offer.
I think they call this win-win.
