FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Credit Card chip vs. magstripe?

Jan 8, 2008, 2:54 pm

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soitgoes

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RF chips are embedded into the card and aren't visible from the outside of the card. They work on a contact-less basis.

What the OP is referring to are contact-required chips--unrelated to the RF payment systems.

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