Even though I booked online with a credit card, the hostel still requested cash on arrival. They said the online booking covered the deposit, not the ...

I brought both Amex and Mastercard. The Amex worked once - at a gift shop in Fagatogo - and then failed everywhere else. Credit card acceptance in Ame...

Lost my card at an ATM inside a small grocery store - and learned later it wasn’t managed by a major bank. Swallowed card recovery in American Samoa d...

Spent two weeks working from American Samoa and used public transport daily. You’ll need cash - and not just any cash, but small denominations. Aiga b...

Don’t even think about the airport counter. Their exchange rate was a joke - worse than anything I’ve seen. ATM withdrawals for tourists in American S...

You’ll definitely need cash. No card readers, no apps, not even QR payment systems. It’s a very traditional setup. Tourists paying taxis in American S...

My trip in March 2025 lasted 10 days, and I set aside $100/day and spent about $80 on average. Most guesthouses were between $60-$75, but included bre...

When I landed, I found most ATMs had a $200 withdrawal cap per transaction. I used the ANZ ATM at Laufou Shopping Center and it accepted my Revolut Ma...

Amex? Forget it. I tried to pay with my American Express at three restaurants and a hostel - none accepted it. Travelers in Andorra should stick with ...