When I travelled through Santorini and Crete, Amex was spotty. Fancy restaurants overlooking the caldera might accept it, but small tavernas, bars, an...

I found Ghana challenging with Amex. Even mid-range hotels in Kumasi didn’t accept it. Supermarkets and local chop bars only took cash or Visa/Masterc...

Estonia is tech-savvy, but that doesn’t mean American Express is common. I had better luck with Visa and Mastercard, especially at supermarkets and tr...

In Luxor and Aswan, Amex was not an option. I booked tours and meals with Visa, and ATMs only accepted Visa/Mastercard. Meals cost 150-250 EGP, boat r...

When I was in Aitutaki, not one place took Amex. Resorts preferred Visa or Mastercard. ANZ and Bank of the South Pacific ATMs worked with both Visa an...

I travelled in Guangzhou and Xi’an - Amex was pretty much useless. Even chain restaurants preferred UnionPay or Visa/Mastercard. ATMs at Bank of China...

I travelled through Mindelo and Praia and found that Amex acceptance was rare in Cape Verde. Maybe one upscale restaurant took it, but even then they ...

My experience in Barbados was hit-or-miss with Amex. Yes, some touristy places around St. Lawrence Gap accepted it, but the moment you stepped into sm...

When I landed at Incheon, I used a KEB Hana ATM in the arrivals hall. Worked fine with my Mastercard and gave me won at the bank rate. Later in Seoul,...