My taxi‑bus hybrid on the coastal route still asked for cash in colones - no card reader there. But once I switched to Costa Rican state buses, cards ...

Just got back from Costa Rica and made the rookie mistake of accepting conversion when withdrawing cash at a BCR ATM in Santa Teresa. It sounded safer...

No fee from the Maybank ATM inside Langkawi Airport when I used my ING debit card. I also used a Public Bank ATM in Melaka and it didn’t charge either...

I had some issues using my card at an airport ATM, so I used the Travelex counter just to get RM100 for a Grab ride. The rate was terrible but conveni...

My Millennium BCP Mastercard worked fine online but failed at almost every physical store in Malaysia. When I called the bank, they said their fraud p...

Had mixed experiences in Malaysia. One airport taxi accepted card but added a fee. Every other time I needed to pay cash. Grab was way more convenient...

I was able to use Amex at the Hilton in KL and some stores at KLIA airport but that was about it. Most mid-range restaurants and stores didn’t take it...

I used a HSBC ATM near Petaling Street at 10:30 PM. It was near a busy intersection and the lighting was decent. I was alone but kept my bag close and...

Yes, happened at an RHB ATM in Kota Kinabalu. I was distracted and didn’t remove the card fast enough. It auto-swallowed after a few seconds. Went to ...