Category "payment-cards"

Traveling to Croatia - what currency shall I bring?

We are planning to travel to fairly rural Croatia for 2 weeks staying in Plitvice lakes then Pula. We had to pay for the accommodation in Pula with Euros and as

Can I use my magnetic credit card in Morocco?

I'm planning to visit Morocco, Casablanca and want to be sure if I'll be able to use my magnetic credit card as I do not have a chip and PIN.

Are pre-paid credit cards statements accepted as an evidence when applying for UK standard visa?

My father would like to apply for a UK visa in order to visit us, he has no bank account back home and it's not possible for him to get one in that corrupted co

Alternatives to credit cards for paying abroad

I didn't go abroad for about ten years, and I'm out of the loop regarding the impact of modern technology on travel practices. The last time I went anywhere it

Why do so many stores at Singapore prefer MasterCard?

I'm surprised at how prevalent the sign "We prefer MasterCard" is in Singapore. Also, when I tried handing in my VISA at local 7-11, a staff there looked dissa

Do bitcoin Visa debit cards work in India and are they widely accepted?

Bitcoin Visa debit cards (bitpay, xapo, cryptopay) offer low foreign exchange fee when paying merchants or getting cash from ATMs. Do such debit cards work in I

Acceptance of Credit Cards in Japan

I know that Japan is primarily a cash society but I've heard that they've become more accepting of credit cards lately. Question is 3 parts: How common is cred

Will we be required to use a PIN associated with our credit cards in Central Europe?

We are headed to Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic in a couple of weeks and heard we may be required to use a PIN along with our credit cards. Is this tru

How good is credit card acceptance in Ukraine?

For travelers in Ukraine, how common is it to be able to pay using Visa or Mastercard? Are other cards, such as American Express/Discover commonly accepted? An

How good is credit card acceptance in Czech Republic?

For travelers in Czech Republic, how common is it to be able to pay using a card (Visa/Mastercard)? Can you pay for public transport tickets by card? Can you

Where can a European buy a US prepaid credit card with a registration address in the US? [duplicate]

I am from the Netherlands and I want to registrar my drone to get a licence. This can be done with an US prepaid credit card with a registrati

How to buy IRCTC tickets outside of India if "International Cards" does not appear in the list?

I'm trying to book a ticket a month in advance with a foreign credit/debit card. All the existing options do not work. The system says: All international De

Using Visa credit card in Denmark, Germany, Iceland [closed]

I never use cash in the United States, paying for everything large and small with a credit card (they are universally accepted without fees fo

Payment with only Master debit Card for car rental at Hertz LAX office?

Terms of payment on hertz.co.uk website are bit confusing with information regarding payment with debit cards. I reserved wanted a car with option 'Pay Later'

How to use a credit card as T-Money?

According to this post, it seems that you can use your credit card as T-money, and just tap your card on the subway gate to pass it through. Much like Singa

Notifying banks of travel to Florida

The last time I travelled to Florida (about 2 years ago) I had 2 different credit cards from Wells Fargo put on hold within literally 1/2 hour of arriving due t

Ordering by US credit card in London

I'm from the US, using a US credit card in London to order a pizza online. It's not accepting my zip code (You must enter a valid postcode registered to your c

Why do flight attendants ask to see your ID when paying by card on the airplane?

When paying by card flight attendants usually ask to see your ID, to verify that the card in fact belongs to you. However it seems weird to me that pretty much

Can I have cash back in a store or supermarket in Denmark as it's done in the States?

Can I walk in a grocery store in Denmark and after buying some stuff ask for withdraw cash by paying with credit card (i.e., as it's done in the US supermarkets

Are credit cards prevalent in Denmark?

In the next days I'll spend a working period (few weeks) in Denmark (Aalborg). I would like to know if credit cards are frequently used in Denmark, are them mo