I used taxis daily in Luanda and tried asking about card payments multiple times - no one accepted. Even ride-hailing apps like T’Leva or Kubinga usua...

Yeah, that screen’s a trap. When I hit "Accept Conversion" on my first withdrawal at a Banco Sol ATM, I got a worse rate and an extra markup. Total sc...

Every taxi I took in Anguilla required cash. I asked about card options, but none had a POS machine. Anguilla taxi payments are 100% cash-based, and d...

I relied on the informal bus network for short trips around The Valley and Sandy Ground. They operate like dollar vans and take cash only - no card pa...

I booked a beachfront guesthouse that claimed to accept Visa - but on arrival, they insisted on cash, citing “connectivity issues.” Hostels and budget...

I relied on NCBA ATMs during my stay. Withdrawal limit was EC$1500 per session, but this really depends on the ATM,I used the same Bank couple days la...

From my experience throughout a month-long stay, Amex acceptance was spotty - in one resort and one high-end spa, it worked. Everywhere else - gift sh...

This happened to my Debit Mastercard at a taxi kiosk - no reason given. Called my bank and asked them to whitelist the merchant, and it cleared within...

I landed without local currency and made the mistake of using the airport counter. Their USD to XCD rate was way off. The best exchange rate in Anguil...