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Useful Info
Updated on Jul 11, 2019
Useful Info
Last year, when me and my family were traveling to Laos from the US, we’ve decided to use ECARD as the payment method after doing countless hours of browsing. I’ve heard that foreign travelers often had to bring cash with them to Laos and after some research I have found out that my Visa Mastercard are not accepted in Laos other than in the Airports, 5+ star hotels, and huge malls in the biggest cities (since most Laos merchants prefer UnionPay), which seemed quite unsafe and inconvenient! After, looking for options, our friend recommended ECARD UnionPay prepaid card that was able to resolve this problem. since it has a 100% acceptance rate in Laos with its UnionPay network we were able to withdraw cash from any ATMs when we needed them. On top of that, we received various discounts at popular restaurants and on various souvenirs for friends back in the state which sounds almost too good to be true but indeed it is! we were able to have a smooth and unforgettable experience in Laos as foreigners and did not have to worry about losing cash or encounter troubles when paying. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a first-time visitor to Laos (www.ecardic.com). feel free to let me know if you want any more tips when you are traveling in Asian Countries.