I saw this message pop up every time I used my UK card in Zurich. It feels like it’s helping you, but “Charge in GBP” came with a crazy fee baked into...

I stayed at two pensions and one youth hostel in Papeete - only one had a working card reader. The others either said “machine broken” or asked for Pa...

I brought both an Amex and a Visa. The Amex worked at Intercontinental Tahiti Resort and at the Pearl Shops near the ferry terminal, but most local ea...

Happened to my friend at the HSBC ATM at the marina - completely ate her Mastercard. We went in the next afternoon, showed ID, and they admitted they’...

I used Socredo and Bank of Polynesia, both charge a fee!!! Cannot remember the withdrawal limit. Key tip: avoid machines not directly tied to a bank b...

I used the Mo’orea ferry and island minibuses last month, and everything was paid in cash. Drivers don’t handle cards - period. You buy your ferry tic...

Same happened to me! My Visa wasn't accepted at a random street kiosk near the market. Even a popular clothing boutique said "card error" twice. Lucki...

I switched between airport exchange and local ATMs last trip. The airport gave me about 20 XPF less per dollar. Then I tried a Credit Agricole ATM nea...

I took taxis regularly on Mo’orea and Tahiti - not once did I see a card machine in the cab. Even when booking through an app, the drivers ended up re...