Mauritius was a mix for Amex. Resorts in Flic en Flac accepted it, but when I went to beach bars or tried booking a catamaran cruise, they asked for V...

My Amex worked at my hotel in Cotai but failed at small restaurants and ATMs. Visa debit worked perfectly for cash withdrawals. Meals were 70-120 MOP,...

I tried using Amex in Lithuania and quickly realized it’s not practical. ATMs didn’t process it, and most restaurants said no. Visa debit worked flawl...

I had Amex with me in Laos but couldn’t use it once. Even hotels in Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng refused it. ATMs only accepted Visa/Mastercard. Meals...

I brought Amex to Kosovo and regretted it. ATMs from ProCredit and NLB didn’t accept it, and even hotels preferred Visa. Meals were €6-10, and daily s...

Amex is really limited in Jamaica. Hotels sometimes accept it, but most local shops in Ocho Rios or Negril said no. ATMs also refused it. I carried a ...

My Amex card didn’t help much in the Isle of Man. Shops and restaurants didn’t accept it, and ATMs didn’t process it. Visa worked every time, and Mast...

My Amex didn’t help much in Hungary. Restaurants in Budapest and Szeged didn’t accept it, and ATMs refused it too. Visa debit worked flawlessly. Meals...

I had Amex with me in Guatemala and regretted it. Hotels in Antigua and Panajachel refused it, and restaurants didn’t accept it either. ATMs declined ...