As you know, there is no foreign transaction fee with Discover Card. \u00a0The question is whether you can actually use it. \u00a0Here’s some tips \u00a0based on my pretty recent experience (2016-2017).<\/p>\n
50-50. \u00a0I have used it at K group supermarkets, Prisma (S group supermarket), Stockmann, Marimekko and Power (electronics). \u00a0Discover Card is not accepted in Alko (liquor shop), IKEA or Lidl. \u00a0Small shops tend to accept VISA and Mastercard only.<\/p>\n
Anywhere<\/strong> that accepts UnionPay<\/strong> should<\/em> accept Discover Card. \u00a0One issue is that Discover Card is not recognized by the cashers. \u00a0You have to either tell them that it is a UnionPay card, or insist them to just give it a try. \u00a0Sometimes you need to tell them to use the chip! \u00a0The other issue is that many restaurants are using “modified” POS machine (it’s a secret!), which does not accept any credit card (to avoid the fee to the bank). \u00a0Or, if you insist to pay with a credit card, they will charge a fee. \u00a0They shouldn’t, but they will. \u00a0If not because of the issues mentioned above, Discover Card SHOULD be accepted everywhere in China. \u00a0However, the reality is cruel.<\/p>\n But, at least you will not have problems using Discover Card at a train ticket sales window, or in large department stores, or KFC. \u00a0The acceptance in Shanghai is very good.<\/p>\n I don’t remember to have issues in Japan, but I did not use my discover card that much. \u00a0Anywhere with JCB logo should be OK.<\/p>\n 99% No. \u00a0I have lived in France for half a year, and could only use Discover Card for once – on Furla.com. \u00a0Don’t even bother to try.<\/p>\n I did not have much luck there either.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n X<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As you know, there is no foreign transaction fee with Discover Card. \u00a0The question is whether you can actually use it. \u00a0Here’s some tips \u00a0based on my pretty recent experience (2016-2017). Is Discover Card accepted in Finland? 50-50. \u00a0I have used it at K group supermarkets, Prisma (S group supermarket), Stockmann, Marimekko and Power (electronics). … <\/p>\nIs Discover Card accepted in Japan?<\/h2>\n
Is Discover Card accepted in France?<\/h2>\n
Is Discover Card accepted in Sweden?<\/h2>\n