Originally Posted by
WilcoRoger
Without even thinking: in Hungary AMEX is very widely accepted - I can even pay my utility bills with AMEX. The largest local bank issues AMEX cards, which might be a reason for the wide acceptance.
Now Diner's Club is a whole different story...
That's good to know, as Hungary is the one CEE country which I have been away from far longer than anywhere else. No particular reason why, as it was the first CEE country I ever visited and I enjoyed my trips there (went there 3 times before going anywhere else in CEE).