Comments on: “We prefer Visa cards” — just not yours http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/07/10/we-prefer-visa-cards-just-not-yours/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Upgrades and Downgrades: credit cards abroad, passport control, cockpit brawls, and more | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/07/10/we-prefer-visa-cards-just-not-yours/#comment-29598 Upgrades and Downgrades: credit cards abroad, passport control, cockpit brawls, and more | Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:02:23 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=202#comment-29598 [...] of using a swipe-and-sign credit card in a country where chip-and-PIN is the norm. (Consider previous posts on chip-and-PIN challenges. I even wrote a piece for National Geographic Traveler on the [...] [...] of using a swipe-and-sign credit card in a country where chip-and-PIN is the norm. (Consider previous posts on chip-and-PIN challenges. I even wrote a piece for National Geographic Traveler on the [...]

]]> By: Martin http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/07/10/we-prefer-visa-cards-just-not-yours/#comment-19578 Martin Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:54:14 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=202#comment-19578 Chipknip is a Dutch only stored value card system. It's similar to, but not compatible with, the German Geldkarte, Austrian Quick or Switzerland CASH card - and has no relation to any international credit or debit card system. Anybody can buy prepaid chipknip cards, but they charge a premium for this. It's a pain in the ..., even for us Europeans. Chipknip is a Dutch only stored value card system. It’s similar to, but not compatible with, the German Geldkarte, Austrian Quick or Switzerland CASH card – and has no relation to any international credit or debit card system. Anybody can buy prepaid chipknip cards, but they charge a premium for this. It’s a pain in the …, even for us Europeans.

]]> By: askmrlee http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/07/10/we-prefer-visa-cards-just-not-yours/#comment-18595 askmrlee Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:18:50 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=202#comment-18595 Chipknip is not tied to Visa or MC networks, AFAIK. It is a local system only, so Visa and MCs wouldn't work in the first place. I do remember many stores in the Netherlands (and Europe) accepted Maestro which is MasterCard's PIN based online debit system (like the US Star or Interlink network). This may be a workaround. Chipknip is not tied to Visa or MC networks, AFAIK. It is a local system only, so Visa and MCs wouldn’t work in the first place.

I do remember many stores in the Netherlands (and Europe) accepted Maestro which is MasterCard’s PIN based online debit system (like the US Star or Interlink network). This may be a workaround.

]]> By: Dawn Hampton http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/07/10/we-prefer-visa-cards-just-not-yours/#comment-15690 Dawn Hampton Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:45:36 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=202#comment-15690 Have no fear! I just called Chase Visa this morning complaining that my credit card did not work at bank machines in Great Britain only to be told that it did. Funny, I was the one standing over there that couldn't get cash--not the customer rep. on the phone. When I tried to explain the chip and pin system to her, she said they knew of no such thing and advised I use traveler's checks from now on. Guess I'll be shopping for a credit card company that has joined the 21st century. Travelers beware! Have no fear! I just called Chase Visa this morning complaining that my credit card did not work at bank machines in Great Britain only to be told that it did. Funny, I was the one standing over there that couldn’t get cash–not the customer rep. on the phone. When I tried to explain the chip and pin system to her, she said they knew of no such thing and advised I use traveler’s checks from now on. Guess I’ll be shopping for a credit card company that has joined the 21st century. Travelers beware!

]]> By: Rotten in Denmark: Credit cards with mandatory PIN » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/07/10/we-prefer-visa-cards-just-not-yours/#comment-11933 Rotten in Denmark: Credit cards with mandatory PIN » Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:39:20 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=202#comment-11933 [...] mentioned this phenomenon before in an earlier post about the frustrations of not having a “ChipKnip” feature when traveling the [...] [...] mentioned this phenomenon before in an earlier post about the frustrations of not having a “ChipKnip” feature when traveling the [...]

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Pet peeves revisited: Chip-and-PIN credit card “security” undermined http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/07/10/we-prefer-visa-cards-just-not-yours/#comment-545 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Pet peeves revisited: Chip-and-PIN credit card “security” undermined Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:57:21 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=202#comment-545 [...] Related: - Update: How to beat the chip and PIN credit card requirement? - Rotten in Denmark: Credit cards with mandatory PIN - "We prefer Visa cards..." just not yours [...] [...] Related: – Update: How to beat the chip and PIN credit card requirement? – Rotten in Denmark: Credit cards with mandatory PIN – “We prefer Visa cards…” just not yours [...]

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