My trip to Comoros taught me that Amex isn’t widely accepted and it can be a hassle. I had to switch to my Mastercard for most payments and ATM withdr...

Brunei’s payment systems lean more towards Visa and Mastercard. Amex users might face declined transactions at smaller places and some ATMs won’t acce...

Happened to me outside Au Bon Marché supermarket in Port Vila. The ANZ ATM just froze and ate my Visa. Luckily, it was during business hours, so the s...

I've been there and it's a nightmare. The good news is that local banks in Dili like the Bank of East Asia will likely tell you what I'm about to tell...

Oh no, that is a nightmare! In Paramaribo, a swallowed card is a major issue because local banks, even big ones like Republic Bank, have security poli...

That's so frustrating. It's a common problem with some of the older machines. My advice is to assume the card is gone for good. Local banks like CIBC ...

That's a major hassle. I've had friends deal with similar issues in places like this. With the limited number of ATMs on Saint Barthélemy, it’s a big ...

That's frustrating. The main ATM on the island is a Westpac one, so if that's where your card was swallowed, your best bet is to go to the local Westp...

That's a real bummer. I've heard about this happening in remote locations. Given that Nauru has a limited number of ATMs, your card is likely a goner....