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Where to Use Amex in Belgium, and Where It Is Still Refused
Amex Belgium says 'everywhere', cites Delhaize and dates its figures to 2021. Refusals at the till: Belgian law, merchant contract, franchises, Apple Pay.
Credit card glossary for Belgium
Credit card glossary for Belgium: the index of all 50 terms, ten definitions with figures and who writes each word, from the law to the contract.
Paying without a credit card in Belgium: the alternatives
Visa Debit, foreign currency account, prepaid card, Wero, pay in three: the alternatives to a credit card in Belgium, use by use, and where each one fails.
Credit card timeframes in Belgium: 5 days to 10 years
Delivery, debit, disputes, credit register: the real timeframes of a Belgian credit card, taken from the official pages of issuers and authorities.
Belgian credit cards by age and life stage
Purchase protection, shared ceilings, professional exclusions: the same Belgian credit card is not worth the same thing at 20, 40 or 75.
How much does a credit card cost in Belgium?
Annual fee, exchange margin, cash withdrawals, interest: the real yearly bill of a Belgian card, worked out line by line from the Belfius, KBC and BNP Paribas Fortis price lists.
How credit cards work in Belgium
Deferred debit, spread repayment, prepaid: how a credit card works in Belgium, which contract you actually signed, and what the card really costs you.