American Express USA to begin issuing EMV "chipped" cards in late 2012
Oct 25, 2012, 4:27 pm
#16
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This is great news! I have a chip+signature card from CitiBank ... most Japanese merchants couldn't understand why their terminals wasn't accepting PIN pad input with my card. The chip+PIN will be extremely handy for my international trips later this year.
Nov 21, 2012, 10:01 am
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When I spoke to the Platinum CSR today, she said that they have been accepting PIN+SIG Platinum requests since November 15th. If you ask, they will overnight the new cards. 
Sorry ... CHIP + SIG
Sorry ... CHIP + SIG
Last edited by mia; Nov 22, 2012 at 4:55 am
Nov 21, 2012, 12:12 pm
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Nov 21, 2012, 12:23 pm
#21
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The CSR says my new Chip+Sig card(s) will go out UPS next day. She did have to look up the process in her notes. I didn't ask if other type of Plat cards are eligible
Nov 21, 2012, 1:05 pm
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What's the benefit of chip and signature?
The key time you need a chip and pin is at a kiosk that only takes cards with chips, but chip and signature isn't going to help there, is it? There's nothing to sign.
The key time you need a chip and pin is at a kiosk that only takes cards with chips, but chip and signature isn't going to help there, is it? There's nothing to sign.
Nov 21, 2012, 1:50 pm
#23
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A good example is train tickets in many European cities. A lot of the machines only accept cards with chips now, but do not require pin or signature. I'm not sure if there's an upper limit to how expensive your ticket can be before a pin or signature is required.
-Karl
-Karl
Nov 21, 2012, 2:11 pm
#24
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Agreed. I used a Chip+Signature card from CitiBank in Japan this summer. Most merchants had no idea why I couldn't enter a PIN or why their system was printing out a receipt for signature. I just don't get why Amex can't issue a Chip+PIN card for those in the US.
Nov 21, 2012, 8:53 pm
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Nov 21, 2012, 9:16 pm
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Nov 21, 2012, 10:43 pm
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Awesome! I wonder will they charge the material of the card to make it more like the centurion?
Hell, the chase sapphire preferred even comes in a metal material...it just feels cooler. With a $450 fee, it only seems fitting...
Hell, the chase sapphire preferred even comes in a metal material...it just feels cooler. With a $450 fee, it only seems fitting...