In Gibraltar, American Express was accepted in a few tourist shops near Main Street, but most restaurants and ATMs didn’t take it. Visa worked perfect...

I went to Gambia recently and couldn’t use my Amex anywhere. ATMs in Banjul and Serrekunda wouldn’t process it, and restaurants only accepted Visa. Ma...

Finland is very digital, but American Express isn’t widely used. In Helsinki, some hotels took it, but restaurants, supermarkets, and ATMs refused. Vi...

El Salvador didn’t work well with Amex. ATMs in San Salvador and Santa Ana didn’t recognize it, and restaurants preferred Visa or Mastercard. Meals we...

Denmark is very card-friendly, but American Express wasn’t accepted in many restaurants and shops. ATMs also didn’t process Amex. Visa and Mastercard ...

In Cyprus, American Express was hit or miss. Some upscale hotels in Limassol and Nicosia accepted it, but smaller restaurants, kiosks, and supermarket...

I visited Grand Cayman and found Amex accepted at some resorts and bigger restaurants, but many smaller shops and dive operators refused it. ATMs also...

In Cameroon, American Express was a no-go. ATMs in Douala and Yaoundé didn’t recognize it, and shops only took Visa. Mastercard was accepted too, but ...

In Sofia, my Amex card was rarely accepted. Restaurants, supermarkets, and ATMs all preferred Visa or Mastercard. Amex only worked in one internationa...