I was in Belgium for two weeks in April and noticed that bank-branded ATMs are becoming rare. I couldn’t find a KBC or BNP Paribas ATM like I used to ...

I took out 500 HKD from a Standard Chartered ATM at the airport and it was fine for initial expenses like SIM card and food. The ATM was located near ...

I ran into the same problem using a Wise Mastercard at the airport ATM right after landing. Rejected with no explanation. Tried again at a Jetco ATM i...

I stayed in Kowloon and lived very local for a month. My daily costs were around 250 to 300 HKD. I had congee and buns for breakfast from tiny stalls,...

Stayed in Tsim Sha Tsui and took taxis to and from the ferry terminal and Peak Tram. All of them asked for cash. No one accepted card and most didn’t ...

I spent two weeks in Hong Kong and carried both an Amex and a Mastercard. The Amex worked in shopping malls like IFC and Pacific Place and for booking...

Stayed near Fortress Hill and used Bank of China and HSBC ATMs late at night a few times. I stuck to ATMs located inside buildings or attached to majo...

I had the same thing happen at a Standard Chartered ATM in Causeway Bay. No message, no refund, just silence. I was using a Capital One card from the ...

I had no issues paying by card at any of the hostels I stayed at in Hong Kong in May. I used a combination of my Capital One and Wise cards and both w...