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ArgentinACountrY And SeCtor AnAlYSiS report
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SeCtor AnAlYSiS overview
Diners Club International® is owned by Discover
Financial Services® (NYSE: DFS), a direct
banking and payment services company with
one of the most recognized brands in U.S.
financial services. Established in 1950, Diners
Club International became the first multi-purpose
charge card in the world, launching a financial
revolution in how consumers and companies
pay for products and services. Today, Diners
Club® is a globally recognized brand serving the
payment needs of select and affluent consumers,
offering access to more than 512 airport lounges
worldwide, and providing corporations and
small business owners with a complete array of
expense management solutions. With acceptance
in more than 185 countries and territories, millions
of merchant locations and access to over 1M
cash access locations and ATMs, Diners Club is
uniquely qualified to serve its cardmembers all
over the world.
We realize our customers, especially those in
the corporate sector, desire ease of card use
when traveling globally. In recognition of this
need, Diners Club continues to increase card
acceptance in the travel and entertainment
(T&E) sector. Additionally, we are optimizing
geographical and sector penetration within
select markets.
This Country and Sector Analysis report serves as
a quarterly guide to merchant acceptance within
select countries. This report provides a snapshot
of acceptance at travel and entertainment
(T&E) merchants which had a minimum of one
transaction over a rolling 12 month period.
Additionally, we have added an external source,
Lanyon1, as a source for the hotel sector.
1. lanyon is a leading provider of content and spend management solutions to the travel, transportation and
hospitality industries.
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the information contained in this document is confidential and proprietary and is based on internal and external research. Any unauthorized use, copying, dissemination or disclosure of this information is strictly prohibited. diners Club international® does not give any warranties or representations (express or implied) with regard to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, reliability or completeness of any information contained in this document.
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the following provides a current snapshot of diners Club acceptance at major hotel chains. there is also strong coverage in the top domestic chains and independent establishments, some of which are also highlighted below.
Dazzler HotelsDesign Hotels
Hotel Pulitzer Buenos AiresFour Seasons HotelsHilton HotelsHoliday Inn
Holiday Inn ExpressHoward JohnsonHyatt International
Inter-Continental HotelsLeading Hotels of the World
Alvear Art HotelAlvear Palace HotelFaena Hotel & Universe
Melia HotelsMgallery Collection
Caesar Park Buenos AiresNH Hotels
Preferred BoutiqueHotel Club Frances
PullmanHotel Casino Pullman City Center Rosario
Ramada InnsSheraton HotelsSofitel
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1495 Apart725 Continental HotelAmerian Buenos Aires Park HotelAntares Apart HotelApart Hotel CongresoApartments Park SuitesArgenta Suites BelgranoArgenta Tower Hotel & SuitesAspen SquareAustral PlazaAxel HotelAzur HotelBabel SuitesBisonte PalaceBuenos Aires Wilton Palace HtlCambremon HotelCatalinas SuitesChateau Blend HotelComodoroDesign Suites Buenos AiresDolmen HotelEl Conquistador HotelEmperador Hotel Buenos AiresEtoile Hotel RecoletaExecutive Hotel
Feirs Park HotelFertilia Downtown ApartamentosGran Hotel ArgentinoGran Hotel PresidenteGrand Boulevard HotelGrand King HotelHollywood Suites And LoftsHotel Austral ExpressHotel Carsson Buenos AiresHotel ComahueHotel Del CascoHotel IrunaHotel Jacaranda SuitesHotel LibertadorHotel MaderoHotel PatagoniaHotel Plaza RealHotel PresidenteHotel PrincipadoHotel Regal PacificHotel SheltownHotel Torres De MantialesIlum Experience HomeLafayette HotelMayflower Suites
Merit Majestic Hotel RosarioNido Del CondorPalermo Suites Buenos AiresPanamericano Hotel And ResortPark Elegance Unique HotelPark Tower Buenos AiresPestana BarilochePestana Buenos AiresPlaza Hotel Buenos AiresPolo Suites By HollywoodReconquista Plaza HotelRegente Palace HotelRegis Orho HotelReina Victoria SuitesRos Tower Hotel Spa & Convention CenterSan Isidro Plaza HotelSan Nicolas Plaza HotelSavoy HotelSolar De La PlazaThe Hotel Aeroparque Inn & SuitesUrquiza Apart Hotel & SuitesViamonte Buenos Aires ApartmentVilla Sofia Resort & SpaWindsor Hotel and Tower
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diners Club is widely accepted at retail stores and luxury brands and continues to grow the retail footprint.
AdidasAf JeansAkiabaraArkakaoBaires TopBelgramBella LuzBranleyBritchesBruggiBuonaseraButiCalzados BatistellaCalzarteCappioCardonCaro CuoreCastellanasCebraChangomasCheekyChristian DiorCity Kid’sClan LarretaCotoCoto Sucursal Crater Cristobal ColonCuesta Blanca SbaDarcos TangoDibDisco Dot StoreDulce LugarEasy RivadaviaEbel ParisEess ArguelloEl PotroEtiqueta NegraExpressExtra LargeFabrizziFamularoFarmacia FenixFila First FashionGiessoGola-PenguinGrandes Sastrerias Art
GuanteHalseyHard Rock Cafe HavannaHiper India StileIsadoraJuanita JoJuleriaqueJust Fort SportKevingston MujerKeywhossKimanu KoolsLa BohemiaLa VenecianaLacosteLegacyLenceria KarunLevi’sLibreria ConcentraLibreria PaidosLuna LlenaMaggio & RossettoMagnetoMaidenformMamuschkaMaria SixtoMarkovaMateriaMauro SergioMaybeMc ShoesMicaMino And CompanyMirianMr SweaterMuaaMundo ModaNikeNitroNonna SaporiNueva SanidadOlguimarOne StepOrixOrtopedia OssiraPal ZileriPaula Cahen Danvers
Pepe JeansPequePerfumeria CelestePlateanet/MetroPlaza Vea PlopPonyPretPrototypePrunePumba La LumbaRapsodiaRiciky SarkanyRochas PacificoRojoRoshRossi RossiRuben LibrosRuben PortelaSodimac Cordoba SolidoSpaceballSport One NecocheaStylettoSudSuper Vea Supercenter Supermercado BecerraSweetTarquinoThesisThorTienda Boutique TimberlandTodo ModaTommy HilfigerTravesurasTrend StoreUssVariedadesVia UnoVicente LopezVitaminaWal MartWanama RevolutionWhossWineryYachayZaraZoom
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diners Club is widely accepted at many restaurants and continues to grow the restaurant footprint.
Acapulco RestaurantAires CriollosAl Estilo CriolloAmbiguAmici MieiAmorindaAngusAzul ProfundoBabiecaBahia MaderoBaldomeroBar AlemanBarbacoaCasimiroCatulo TangoCavas Resto & WinesCeiboCevicheChecho Resto AsadorChenaut 1878ChichiloChilaChiquilinChristopher GrillCilantroDel FuerteDesiderioDias De ZapataDiscretoDon MolinaDon ToribioDoppelgangerDos EscudosDown Town MatiasEl AlgibeElena Ponyline RestEstancia La FlorenciaEstelaEstilo CampoEstilo CriolloExedraFacundoFilippoFiloFlorentinoFlorida GardenFlorida StreetFranz PeponeFriends
Furst Gisela LorenaGambrinus RestaurantGatsby Recoleta MallGazebo AbastoGelido-Full CelularGeronimoGiani Y VittorioGirulaGourmetGregorian GroupHabannaHavannaHollyI Fresh MarketIbericoIl FratelloIrish ClubIsabel Carne ArgentinaKaffir ThaiKaizenKansasKenosKFCKikaLa AldeaLa BaitaLa BisteccaLa BlanquitaLa CaballerizaLa Nueva CalesitaLa PopularLa Posada Del CentroLa VizcachaLa Vuelta De HaedoLarretaLas ChapasLas CortaderasLas NazarenasLas TinajasLas Tres JotasLe Pain QuotidienLegrillLinguiniLo De RosendoLo Mejor Del CentroLomos 22LonconillaLorenzoLos Chilenos
Los InmortalesManjar SrlManu SaMaquiaveloMargaritaPiazzolla TangoPicnicPiegariPizza CalaPlazaunoPompeiProsciuttoRio CafeRistreto BarRocoRodi Bar SrlRodizioRosa NegraSaldarSan CayetanoSan Miguel PlazaSavoy Grand CafeSbux PeruSimoneSintaxisSishiclubSofiaSorrento MaderoTante NinaTempoTendemThe Coffee StoreThe KilkennyTonnoToscano CafeTratoria Dela FamigliaTriferto PeatonalTrixieTucsonUnico BarUnikUtopiaVicenteVilla MayorVioletaVizno SaWendysZafarranchoZitto
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the information contained in this document is confidential and proprietary and is based on internal and external research. Any unauthorized use, copying, dissemination or disclosure of this information is strictly prohibited. diners Club international® does not give any warranties or representations (express or implied) with regard to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, reliability or completeness of any information contained in this document.
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diners Club is accepted at several travel related merchants and continues to grow the travel footprint.
Air Canada Air FranceAlitaliaAmerican AirlinesAvianca
Continental AirlinesConviasaCopa AirlinesEmiratesIberia
KLMLan AirlinesLufthansaSouth African AirwaysUnited Airlines
Airlines
Angeles Rent A CarAvis Rent A CarBudget Rent A Car
Cardinal ServicesEuropcarHertz
M & P Rent A CarMaximo Rent A Car
Rental Cars
Autotransportes Aventura AndinaBasa Costera CriollaColonia ExpressCross RacerEmpresa G Y M TransfersIemanja
La TostadengceLa Veloz Marga MercobusNueva ChevallierPasajes En BusPatagonia TransferRemiservis
Roberto SidoliRucanTransfer ExpressTurismo RayantuUteVip Car
Taxis
ActitoursAlways GlaciersAmichiAntarturArgentina Rafting Argentina Trendy TravelBariloche Select
Colonia ExpressConseIguazu ArgentinaLes AmisLisan TourMetropolitan TouringQuality Travel
Rotamund Rumbo Savarin TurismoTravel Line ArgentinaWalker Travel
Travel Agencies
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the information contained in this document is confidential and proprietary and is based on internal and external research. Any unauthorized use, copying, dissemination or disclosure of this information is strictly prohibited. diners Club international® does not give any warranties or representations (express or implied) with regard to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, reliability or completeness of any information contained in this document.
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CASH AdvAnCe
Diners Club cardmembers can withdraw cash from over
9,000 ATMs in Argentina.
If you have questions about acceptance, or you have
encountered preferred establishments that currently do
not accept Diners Club, please contact us. Our sales
team will get in touch with the establishment to negotiate
Diners acceptance.
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