Iceland is very card-friendly, but American Express isn’t the best choice. Gas stations, supermarkets like Bonus, and cafés mostly wanted Visa or Mast...

Greece is more welcoming to cards than it used to be, but American Express is still limited. In Athens, big hotels and touristy restaurants in Plaka t...

In Ghana, American Express is rarely accepted. Hotels in Accra may allow it, but local restaurants, shops, and even tour companies almost always wante...

I travelled to Tallinn and Tartu, and honestly, American Express wasn’t very useful. Larger hotels and some tourist restaurants near the Old Town took...

Egypt isn’t very friendly to American Express. In Cairo, I only used it at a luxury hotel. Most shops, Nile cruise operators, and even restaurants in ...

Cook Islands are stunning, but leave the Amex at home. Hardly anyone accepted it, not even most mid-range resorts in Rarotonga. Visa was the most reli...

In China, American Express is accepted in a very limited way. High-end hotels in Shanghai or Beijing may take it, but don’t expect restaurants or shop...

In Cape Verde, I’d say don’t bother carrying only American Express. On Sal Island, a few resort hotels accepted it, but when you go to local restauran...

I went to Barbados last spring and honestly, I wouldn’t rely only on American Express. A few high-end hotels in Bridgetown took it, but most small res...