In Macau, Amex is very limited outside luxury areas. Local shops and street food vendors all said no. ATMs also didn’t process it. Visa worked everywh...

Lithuania wasn’t easy with Amex. Even in Vilnius Old Town, cafes and pubs refused it. ATMs wouldn’t accept it either. Visa was smooth everywhere, from...

Laos was affordable, but my Amex didn’t work anywhere. Restaurants, ATMs, and shops all declined it. Visa worked smoothly, even in small villages. Mea...

Kosovo was inexpensive but not with Amex. Shops, ATMs, and restaurants wouldn’t process it. Visa was flawless, even for small kiosks. Meals cost €7-12...

In Kingston, my Amex didn’t work in supermarkets or at ATMs. Resorts and some upscale restaurants accepted it, but most locals wanted Visa or Masterca...

Isle of Man was great, but Amex wasn’t part of the picture. ATMs all declined it, and restaurants and pubs wouldn’t take it either. I used Visa debit ...

Hungary wasn’t great for Amex. Even in central Budapest, cafés and smaller shops declined it. ATMs didn’t work either. I relied on Mastercard for cash...

Guatemala was beautiful, but Amex failed everywhere. Restaurants, tour companies, and even hotels wouldn’t take it. ATMs didn’t recognize it either. V...

Gibraltar is convenient for cards, but Amex isn’t popular. Tourist shops sometimes took it, but local pubs and restaurants refused. ATMs didn’t suppor...