American Express isn’t great in Palau. Most places prefer Visa or Mastercard, especially outside touristy hotels and restaurants. Some ATMs don’t even...

Spent a week diving in Niue-awesome place, but bring cash. The only ATM in Alofi worked with my Mastercard, and my friend used Visa no problem. Tried ...

From my time in Niamey-forget Amex, it’s basically useless. Tried it twice, zero luck. Visa worked at Ecobank ATM downtown, and I used it at a restaur...

Spent a week in Martinique-super easy compared to some other islands. ATMs everywhere (Crédit Agricole, Société Générale) and they all gave me euros w...

From my Mali trip-Amex was a complete no-go. I asked at Radisson Blu in Bamako and even they said no. Visa worked great though, especially at Ecobank ...

Libya is 100% cash world. I tried swiping Amex in Tripoli-blank stares. Visa and Mastercard didn’t work at ATMs either, even at major banks. Everythin...

From my Tarawa trip-don’t even bother with Amex. Nobody takes it, not banks, not shops. Visa worked for me at the ANZ Bank machine near Betio, and I u...

Just back from Haiti-money side was a bit of a rollercoaster. Amex? Totally useless. Tried it at Karibe hotel bar-nope. Visa worked best everywhere: p...

From my trip to Grenada-Amex is basically useless. Tried it twice, no luck. Visa was king. Pulled cash at Scotiabank ATM in Grand Anse, used Mastercar...