Niue is not the place to test out American Express. The single ATM on the island supports Visa and Mastercard but not Amex, so you won’t even be able ...

Niger is very cash-based, and card acceptance is limited. Don’t expect to use American Express anywhere-neither ATMs nor shops accept it. Even Masterc...

Don’t plan on relying solely on Amex in Martinique. While some tourist-oriented places accept it, a lot of restaurants and local stores won’t. Visa an...

Mali is definitely not the place to depend on Amex. It’s rarely accepted, even at hotels. ATMs are available in Bamako, but they’re not always reliabl...

Important heads-up: Libya is not card friendly. Don’t rely on any foreign card-Amex, Visa, or Mastercard. The banking system is disconnected, ATMs don...

Kiribati is one of those places where you can’t rely on plastic. ATMs are few and far between, and they sometimes run out of cash. Visa is your safest...

Haiti is still heavily cash-oriented, so don’t land expecting to swipe your Amex everywhere. ATMs in Port-au-Prince are not always reliable-some run o...

Don’t plan on relying on American Express in Grenada. I had mine declined at three different spots, including a mid-range hotel in St George’s. Visa a...

Be prepared for Ethiopia to be a mostly cash-based trip. American Express is rarely accepted, even in Addis. Visa works best, especially at Dashen Ban...