I used my Amex once at a high-end spa hotel in Tallinn, but otherwise no luck. Restaurants in Telliskivi, small bakeries, and bus stations didn’t take...

I travelled in Egypt last year, and Amex wasn’t widely accepted at all. Maybe a five-star resort in Sharm El Sheikh allowed it, but small restaurants,...

I carried an Amex to Cook Islands and regretted it. No one accepted it, not even the dive shop. Visa and Mastercard worked fine, and ATMs only recogni...

In China, credit card culture itself is different. Most locals use mobile wallets, so even Visa/Mastercard aren’t everywhere, but at least you can wit...

Honestly, American Express is more a backup than a main card in Cape Verde. At hotels it sometimes works, but cafes, bars, and tour operators almost n...

I used Amex once at a fancy restaurant in Holetown but otherwise carried my Visa for everything else in Barbados. ATMs around Bridgetown port didn’t t...

Airport counters in Belgrade should be avoided unless you’re desperate. Serbia is a cash-heavy country, so you’ll need dinars. ATMs from Banca Intesa,...

Airport exchange desks in Doha are convenient but not cheap. ATMs from QNB, Doha Bank, and Commercial Bank are better for withdrawing QAR at official ...

Puerto Rico uses USD, so you don’t need to exchange if you’re arriving from the U.S. Mainland. Airport counters are mainly for tourists carrying euros...