My coworking routine included daily Baku metro rides - they’re cash-only. I used ₼1 tokens every morning. When I took a city bus around Khachmaz, paym...

I worked remotely across Baku, Sheki, and Ganja and mainly used Pasha Bank ATMs. My Wise Mastercard handled ₼500 withdrawals (~US $300), and the witdr...

I stayed in four hostels - three accepted Mastercard upfront, but two times the POS terminal was offline, forcing cash at reception. The one hostel in...

I noticed that many ATMs reject Amex and sometimes vintage Visa-non-chip cards. My Chase Sapphire Reserve Visa worked everywhere - from ATM to restaur...

This happened to me at a Rabitabank ATM outside my hotel in Nizami Street. Between the card-snatching and the off-standby timer, I froze the card, cal...

The currency booth at GYD gave about a 5% worse rate than the ATM. I opted to withdraw from an ATM right after customs - and the rate was at interbank...

I lived well on about US $45/day - dorm stays (₼20), local buses (₼2-3), simple meals (₼5), and the odd guided tour. Budget travel in Azerbaijan is ac...

Bolt works flawlessly in Baku with contactless payment supported for both Visa and Mastercard. But street taxis? Cash only, with no POS. Card-based ta...

That DCC screen essentially offers to convert your transaction into USD for you - but at a poor rate. Always choose “Without Conversion” in Azerbaijan...