Amex acceptance is growing but still spotty:London: Pretty good (60-70% of places).Small towns: Maybe 30-40%.Tourist traps: Often take Amex (they know...

Ex-police officer here. Top 3 ATM night risks in UK:-Shoulder-surfers (watch your back before entering PIN)- Skimming devices (always wiggle the card ...

Ex-UK bank employee here:Which ATM? If it’s attached to a branch (e.g., HSBC, NatWest), go inside when they open, staff can often retrieve it if the m...

Scotland’s a mix:Edinburgh buses: Exact change only (£1.80 single) or use their app (card payments on board coming "soon" since 2022...)Glasgow Subway...

This is a classic tourist trap! Those ATMs (usually Euronet or Travelex) make it seem like picking USD is easier, but it costs you way more. Here’s wh...

Just finished a 2-week UK hostel hop and barely touched cash! Every hostel I stayed at (YHA, Generator, Safestay) took card payments, even for small s...

Avoid airport exchange counters at all costs! The rates at Heathrow are criminal. I withdrew £200 from a Barclays ATM right after baggage claim no fee...

Absolute nightmare with my Wise card in the UK last month! Worked perfectly in Spain and Germany, but London was a disaster - declined at 2/3 contactl...

I used Free Now in Naples to book taxis and paid by card in the app which worked great. But street-hailing is different. Two drivers refused my Master...