Amex in Mongolia was completely useless. Not a single ATM worked, and restaurants didn’t accept it either. Even in Ulaanbaatar, supermarkets and cafés...

Amex in Malta was disappointing. While some restaurants in Valletta accepted it, most smaller shops and supermarkets refused. ATMs wouldn’t let me wit...

Madagascar with Amex was frustrating. Hardly anywhere accepted it, and even ATMs gave error messages. Restaurants in Antananarivo refused, souvenir sh...

Liechtenstein was frustrating with Amex. For such a wealthy country, I assumed acceptance would be good, but most businesses rejected it. ATMs wouldn’...

Amex in Kyrgyzstan was a complete fail. Not a single ATM worked, and I couldn’t pay for anything with it except a hotel. Even in Bishkek, mid-range re...

Kuwait was frustrating with Amex. Even though it’s a wealthy country, I expected better coverage. But in practice, most restaurants and shops refused ...

Jersey was tough with Amex. Nearly every shop and pub I visited refused it. Even the ATM near my hotel wouldn’t take Amex, which was frustrating. I ha...

Israel was not very Amex-friendly for me. Outside my hotel and one upscale restaurant, almost every shop or café declined it. ATMs wouldn’t connect, w...

Amex in Ireland was hit and miss. Dublin’s luxury spots accepted it, but smaller cafés and family-run B&Bs refused. ATMs gave me nothing when I tr...