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American Express I get. No one uses that in Europe. Visa and Mastercard debit cards are what everyone uses and they work in all German ticket machines. You were
by Freak_NL 10mo ago
American Express I get. No one uses that in Europe. Visa and Mastercard debit cards are what everyone uses and they work in all German ticket machines. You weren't trying to use a credit card where you?
What language do you expect the Germans to use?
- huhkerrf 10mo agoI don't think the person expected the Germans to use a different language, only was saying that they weren't entirely sure what it said.
- eldaisfish 10mo agoFor a train going to an airport, English. This is the norm around the world, especially with complicated situations like a train splitting in two.
- lostlogin 10mo agoIs it though? Why should anywhere cater to my failure to learn their language and systems? It’s nice if they do but I don’t expect it.
- kortilla 10mo agoIf you want international travelers, English is the language to allow that.
- prasoonds 10mo agoAre you seriously asking why Airport infrastructure should support English or is it rhetorical? If you are not a backwater that doesn't get any travelers, you should cater to tourists who, as a rule, do not speak your language. Even those tourists who do speak a few phrases will absolutely be unable to understand something as complex as a the train spilling up into two before going to the Airport. > Why should anywhere cater to my failure to learn their language and systems? It’s nice if they do but I don’t expect it. I certainly don't see this attitude from Germans in Spain.
- lostlogin 10mo ago> you should cater to tourists who, as a rule, do not speak your language. Why should tourists be supported? Tourists are trashing my country nearly as badly as our largest industry (dairy). Without infrastructure they shouldn’t be encouraged. I have no interest in having more. We also have no trains, but I’d like that to change.
- ragall 10mo agoLots of people use Amex in Europe. It's very popular as a business card.
- ninalanyon 10mo agoI doubt that it is popular with the actual users, only with the company that they work for. When I had a company issued AMEX card the damn thing was practically useless. In fact even in the US there were plenty of places that wouldn't accept it.
- i80and 10mo agoI use an Amex as my primary and preferred personal card, and legitimately can't remember any place in the US where it wasn't accepted. In Europe it is pretty hit or miss though, unfortunately.
- ragall 10mo agoAMEX cards are being used by both large and small businesses. It's accepted by hotels, restaurants, airlines, suppliers, utilities, etc... Small shops are of little importance.
- ninalanyon 10mo ago> Small shops are of little importance. Unless they happen to be selling something you want to buy.
- lostlogin 10mo agoAs someone travelling for the first time in a while - Wise has changed travel for the better, and dramatically. Managed 2 weeks in the UK without touching cash and the transactions between currency were inexpensive and quick. Massive fan.
- twobitshifter 10mo agoHow were you using it? I have only ever used Wise for bank transfers. There are travel credit cards without any foreign transaction fees and that’s what I always use.
- lostlogin 10mo ago> How were you using it? I’ve used it like a debit card/credit card. On phone and as a physical card for tap-and-go on transport. I’ve used it for booking accommodation bookings online too. Fees are low/non existent and conversion rates good.