I’d definitely bring a backup card. While there has been news about an Amex expansion with Ecobank in Malawi, this is a recent development. You can't ...

If you’re going to Liberia, don’t count on Amex. It’s much safer to have a Visa or Mastercard for payments and ATM use. I used my cards mostly in Monr...

Lebanon sees good Amex use in big cities like Beirut and Tripoli, mostly for hotels and dining. Still, outside tourist areas, Visa or Mastercard is ki...

Expect limited Amex acceptance in Iraq. Most businesses prefer Visa or Mastercard, and many places are cash-based. ATMs in Baghdad and Erbil work best...

Amex is almost useless in Guinea-Bissau for day-to-day spending. Visa and Mastercard are your go-tos here, and you’ll need cash for the markets and ta...

I found that Amex worked fine for dining and hotels in Guam’s main areas but not everywhere. Several local businesses still prefer Visa or Mastercard,...

My experience: Eswatini’s payment system favors Visa/Mastercard heavily. Amex sometimes isn’t accepted and can cause declined payments, especially out...

I’d recommend not depending on Amex in Djibouti. While some upmarket hotels take it, most places don't. I found it useful to carry Visa and Mastercard...

Curacao’s financial system favors Visa and Mastercard for day-to-day use. Amex works well for hotel bills and bigger purchases but often gets declined...