I tried using Amex in Botswana and failed almost everywhere. Safari lodges and hotels preferred Visa/Mastercard. ATMs also didn’t process Amex. Meals ...

My Amex worked fine at my resort in Bora Bora but was useless in Vaitape shops and food trucks. ATMs refused it, so I used Visa debit to get cash. Mea...

I tried using Amex in Bhutan and had no luck. Restaurants, shops, and even tour operators all wanted Visa. ATMs rejected it as well. Meals were 300-50...

I stayed in Hamilton and found Amex useful only at my hotel. Restaurants in town and ferry ticket counters all wanted Visa/Mastercard. ATMs also rejec...

My Amex card didn’t work anywhere in Belarus. Hotels, restaurants, and ATMs all declined it. Visa worked perfectly at supermarkets, metro stations, an...

I tried using Amex in San Marino and had a tough time. Hotels sometimes accepted it, but restaurants and small cafés usually declined. ATMs didn’t sup...

I travelled across Oman with Amex and quickly realized it wasn’t going to work much. ATMs refused it, and smaller cafés in Nizwa and Sur only took Vis...

My Amex card was basically useless in North Macedonia. Even mid-range hotels refused it. ATMs didn’t accept it either. Visa worked every time, whether...

My Amex was rejected everywhere in Nicaragua. Even hotels in León and San Juan del Sur preferred Visa. ATMs also didn’t take it. I used Visa debit for...