Yeah that’s a good tip about spreading them out across different networks and card issuers.
I’ve had times where the only cards I had were from issuers that wouldn’t send cards internationally. Here I am, conducting a scavenger hunt for fee-free ATMs every few days to get cash, hoping that the 1 card I have left won’t stop working.
Had to buy a replacement laptop in Argentina with a literal suitcase full of cash at the height of the inflation crisis. It was like walking into a car dealership to pay with $1 bills.
