Got tempted by the colorful airport booth but chose the HSBC ATM inside. Ended up with around AWG 1.75 per USD versus booth’s 1.60. Bank ATM wins for ...

I tried paying with my Citibank Mastercard at a San Nicolas taxi - driver refused it; no POS available. Taxi services in Aruba are still largely cash-...

I maintained a daily budget of US $150 during a two-week stay - covering mid-range lodging ($80), seafood dinners ($25), frequent taxi rides, and some...

Used CMB ATMs at Palm Beach Plaza. Withdrawal limit was USD 300 per withdrawal; fee was USD 10 noted upfront. My Chase Platinum Mastercard reimbursed ...

I almost fell for it at an Aruba Bank kiosk in San Nicolas, then noticed “conversion fee 7%” flashing on screen. Decline conversion every time on Arub...

In Innsbruck, I was able to pay with Visa in two of three hostels; the other wanted cash. The card machines worked, but were unreliable offline. Cash ...

I was disappointed when my Amex was declined at almost every grocery store and museum gift shop. However, contactless Visa worked without a hitch. ATM...

My debit card vanished into Raiffeisen Bank’s ATM outside Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. They kept it in a secure bin and retrieved it by lunch the next day. ...

Viennese metro (U-Bahn) does not allow tap-in - tickets still need to be bought at machine or kiosk. However, you can buy 24-hr digital tickets via th...