I wouldn’t rely on Amex in Comoros at all. Even at bigger hotels in Moroni, it was easier to pay with Visa. Local ATMs definitely prefer Visa or Maste...

From my experience, Amex is accepted in Brunei but not as widely as Mastercard or Visa. Many tourist-service locations accept it, but everyday spots m...

If your card got taken in Port Vila, head to the branch that owns the ATM (ANZ, Bred, or NBV are the main ones here). Banks usually keep a log of swal...

This is a stressful situation, but don't hold out hope for getting the card back. The banking system in Timor-Leste is not set up to easily return a f...

I've heard this is a common issue with older ATMs. The local banks in Suriname might be able to help you if it's their machine, but be prepared for a ...

It’s a tough situation, but you're probably not getting your card back. When I was visiting a friend in Bequia last year, his card got stuck in a Repu...

That’s so inconvenient, but this happens sometimes with older machines. I was on the island a couple of months ago and used my American Express card m...

It's a tough situation but a very common one. In a place like Norfolk Island, with a limited number of ATMs, this is a big problem. The card is almost...

Ugh, that is the worst feeling! In a place like Nauru, you need to assume that card is gone. The two banks there, the Bank of Nauru and Bendigo Bank, ...