I used my Amex only once in American Samoa - at a higher-end restaurant in Pago Pago, and even there it barely worked. Amex card acceptance in America...

This happened to me at the ANZ ATM near Laufou Shopping Center. I went to the ANZ branch first thing the next morning with my passport and explained t...

You 100% need cash. The buses in American Samoa are colorful, open-air vehicles called “aiga buses,” and they don’t use meters, apps, or card readers....

I landed in Pago Pago and checked both - the airport exchange kiosk offered a terrible rate. I used the Bank of Hawaii ATM near baggage claim instead ...

I tried asking a few taxi drivers in Pago Pago about card payment - every single one said “cash only.” There’s no Uber or Bolt, and the ride-hailing a...

I spent three weeks in American Samoa working remotely from a guesthouse in Tafuna. Daily costs averaged $85, with accommodation taking the biggest ch...

I used my Wise Visa debit card at the ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank ATM in Fagatogo and it worked fine - no issues with acceptance. The machine allowed me to...

I brought both an Amex and a Visa while working remotely from Andorra la Vella. The Amex barely worked. American Express card acceptance in Andorra is...

I relied on public transport during my stay in Andorra and discovered that buses are completely cash-only. There isn’t a metro system in Andorra, just...