In Eswatini, I had limited luck using Amex, especially outside major hotels and tourist spots. Visa was way easier to use in supermarkets, restaurants...

From my experience, Amex isn’t widely accepted in Djibouti. It’s better to have a Visa or Mastercard for everyday purchases and ATM withdrawals. Few p...

American Express cards just don’t have much traction in Comoros. The banks like Banque pour l’Industrie et le Commerce and Banque de Development don’t...

Amex in Brunei can be hit or miss. I managed to use it mostly at major hotels like The Empire and upscale restaurants, but trying to pay with Amex at ...

Same thing happened to me last year in Santo at a Bred Bank ATM. Unfortunately, the staff said swallowed foreign cards are destroyed for security reas...

Oh man, that's a tough one, especially with limited ATMs. When an ATM eats your card here, getting it back is next to impossible. The local banks will...

It’s a tough lesson to learn, but you're probably not getting it back. When I was there last year, my friend's card was eaten by an ATM. The staff at ...

Oh no, that's a huge inconvenience. I'm telling you right now, don't waste your time with the local bank. Their policy is to destroy foreign cards tha...

Hey, I had this happen in Gustavia last year. It’s super frustrating, but you're not getting that card back. The local banks on the island have a poli...