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Gwendolynn Oct 1st, 2012 03:49 PM

credit cards with chip
 
I was at my local Chase branch today (NYC) and inquired about a card with a chip for travel in Europe since I've read so much here about the benefits of having such a card. The nice bank officer informed me that Chase only offered it to their Private Client customers. (That is those worth multi millions).
Anybody else run into this with other banks?

irishface Oct 1st, 2012 05:20 PM

I had a conversation with MBNA a couple weeks ago and asked about chip and pin. They said they do have one.

linda98 Oct 1st, 2012 05:25 PM

Citibank provided a chip and pin credit card for my master card at no charge.

DebitNM Oct 1st, 2012 10:20 PM

Do a search on here for threads about this. There are quite a few with lots of good input and actual reports of how well they wotk (or not).

Most U.S.bank credit cards that have chip are not true chip and pin, but are chip and signature.

I am currently in France, using a true EMV chip and pin card from Andrews Fed Credit Union. It did not work in in,named tolls but has worked in ticket vending machine for trains.

Our regular Capital One cc works great in all restaurants and stores, with NO fees at all.

Avalon2 Oct 1st, 2012 11:09 PM

British Airways visa card is a chip and signaturer
I wouldn't worry about getting, the magnetic card works fine except ot toll booths and some ticlet windows

Gwendolynn Oct 2nd, 2012 10:48 AM

Thanks for all the input. I don't feel so deprived now -:)

tomboy Oct 3rd, 2012 08:12 AM

And automatic gas pumps (where no attendant is inside).


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