Had the same issue in Tangier. Wise worked perfectly in Spain but kept getting declined at stores and some ATMs in Morocco. Turns out not all terminal...

Very limited. My Amex worked at a high-end hotel in Marrakesh but nowhere else. Most shops and restaurants just take Visa or Mastercard. I’d say bring...

BBanco Popular and Société Générale took my Mastercard debit reliably with fees around 23 MAD. Maximum withdrawal was about 2000 MAD, which suited my ...

I withdraw around 2000 MAD (~$200) each time per ATM limit. Banco CIH charged me just 35 MAD per withdrawal. Stick to major banks inside branches.

Cash is still king for taxis in Ecuador. I’ve been to Quito and Cuenca, and not one driver accepted card. They all want small bills in USD.

There are hardly any fee-free atms here so be ready to pay up. Cheapest was Banco Guayaquil which I tried recently for USD 3.61 fee and then Banco del...

Forget Amex in small towns. Even in Quito, lots of places said no. My Visa worked everywhere, but Amex was hit or miss. I’d bring a backup card for su...

I always used ATMs inside malls or banks during the day. In Quito and Guayaquil, I didn’t feel comfortable using outdoor machines after dark :/

Yes, my debit card was eaten by a Banco Pichincha ATM in Quito near Parque La Carolina. I went to the nearest branch the next morning with my passport...