Damn sorry man. Yes this happened to me too in May in New York City outside a CVS in Lower Manhattan. I tried using my Santander UK card at a generic ...

In May I stayed at HI Seattle at the American Hotel and they took my French BNP Paribas credit card for both payment and deposit. I had no US dollars ...

I rode a SEPTA bus and subway in Philly in April and paid directly with my debit card, and also used Apple Pay on Regional Rail. They launched NFC pay...

I usually stick with HSBC ATMs in cities like Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Mérida. They charged like 75 pesos fee for a 9500 withdrawal. Caja popular...

I always avoid airport exchange booths and ATMs if I can. In Mexico City I waited till I got to the Roma Norte area and used a Santander ATM attached ...

I had the exact same problem in Mérida. Tried three different ATMs - Azteca, Citibank and Multiva and my Revolut card kept getting declined. I had ple...

I spent a month in Mexico earlier this year and tracked everything. On average, I spent around 40 to 50 US dollars per day. That covered hostel stays,...

I brought my Amex Gold thinking I could rack up some points while eating out in Mexico City. Didn’t work out as planned. A lot of mid-range restaurant...

In Mexico City I used street taxis a couple of times and none of them accepted cards. The drivers all wanted pesos and didn’t have change for big note...