AMEX has the best phone app and when accepted it works great. The problem is Amex.it - or rather the fact that 80% of the times I pull out my gold card in Italy it is not accepted.“Troppe commissioni” I am told. This can work to your advantage, like when I bought jewelry to my wife. I only have 1300 eur in my pocket - so i have to pay with amex. The price was 1500 but the shop was much more interested in 1300 cash. Likely a combination of fees and creative book-keeping at his end.I have heard rumors that Amex are lowering their fees in Italy but it will take time to get much momentum.Large chains do however accept it - so if you are happy eating at McDonalds …
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