Pix and crypto for car rental in Mendoza: what to check before paying

By Gastón Suarez Duek · Director, MDZ Rent a Car

Planning a trip includes deciding how to pay. For international visitors to Mendoza, a familiar payment method can make preparation easier. Entorno Económico explored this approach in its interview with MDZ Rent a Car director Gastón Suarez Duek on October 28, 2026.

Options for international travellers

The article reports that MDZ introduced Pix in 2025 and accepts USDT, USDC and Bitcoin alongside other payment methods. The aim is to reduce payment friction for travellers with different financial habits. According to that interview, roughly 30% of payments came through Pix, crypto or other alternative methods combined. This was a combined figure reported at that time, not a current crypto-only share.

Payment and the rental guarantee are separate

A digital payment option does not remove rental requirements. Confirm the current requirements for your booking and how the reservation will be confirmed before paying.

Questions to ask first

• Which payment methods are available for your booking, and how will official instructions be supplied?
• What amount, currency and conditions apply before you authorise payment?
• How is the payment recorded, and when is the booking confirmed?
• Which documents and guarantee must you provide at pickup?

For crypto payments, never guess a wallet address or network. Verify instructions through the official channel before transferring funds. This article is not financial advice and does not promise exchange rates, fees or settlement times.

Convenience starts with clear conditions

Ask about the options for your booking and decide with complete information. Paying for a rental and meeting its guarantee requirements are different steps in the same process.

Fuente periodística: Entorno Económico, 28/10/2026, consultada el 05/11/2026.