Don’t rely only on Amex in Cayman Islands. While luxury hotels, some big restaurants, and rental car agencies accepted it, everyday places didn’t. Vis...

Don’t expect to use Amex in Cameroon. ATMs refused it, hotels declined it, and restaurants wanted Visa. Mastercard worked okay but Visa was king. Meal...

Don’t bother with Amex in Botswana. ATMs didn’t work, lodges didn’t accept it, and even car rentals refused it. Visa worked seamlessly everywhere, and...

Don’t rely only on Amex in Bora Bora. Resorts accept it, but local restaurants, shops, and dive operators didn’t. ATMs refused it completely. I budget...

Don’t expect Amex to help you in Bhutan. Even in Thimphu, shops and restaurants didn’t accept it. ATMs also refused Amex. Visa was accepted everywhere...

Don’t rely only on Amex in Bermuda. It worked at my resort but failed at local restaurants, bars, and ATMs. Visa worked everywhere, from Hamilton mark...

Belarus doesn’t support Amex at all. ATMs wouldn’t process it, and even hotels in Minsk declined. I used my Mastercard debit to withdraw cash, and it ...

Don’t count on Amex in Oman. Even in Muscat malls, some stores declined it. Souks, local eateries, and taxis wouldn’t touch it. ATMs didn’t work eithe...

North Macedonia is budget-friendly, but Amex is not widely used. ATMs wouldn’t accept it, and most small shops didn’t take it either. Visa was reliabl...