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You need to correct your title--it says R/Y

I agree with you. We were just wondering if restaurants in Europe were prone to not using cash as much as they used to. We don't want to overload on Euros.

Dup

Yes, I just called it that so US folks could relate to the term. We lived in Europe in the early and mid 90's and lots of places used the little machines at your table (although some smaller places were cash only). When we returned to the US, we were surprised that it took many, many years before this caught on.

I agree with this. AMEX does not cover Italy (don't know where you are from). The rental agents might not check if you have an International Driver's Permit, but the police will ask for it if you are stopped or involved in an accident. Being unprepared can lead to big bucks!

We are getting ready for our next trip to Europe, then a Transatlantic next month. Just wondering if the Covid contactless payments by CC are pretty much here to stay (unless in a small Mom and Pop restaurant) in Europe. We usually get Euros from local bank ATMs while in Europe, but don't want to get too much. Mostly restaurant expenses, as we don't need to "shop" much. Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal on this trip. We have the "No Transaction Fee" cards and leave small leftover Euro bills for extra gratuities onboard. Any recent experiences?