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Mar 19, 2011 | 3:01 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hannibal Lecter

that has changed since Discover aquired DC, in the US it should now be accepted wherever Discover is accepted.
But it doesn't always work for reason no one seems to be able to explain...

fyi
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/diner...ad-diners.html

and it looks like Discover plans to expand outside the US, eg the UK
http://www.discovercard.com/customer...rnational.html

I don't know anything about Diners Club, but I did find this very easily on their website:

01.01.2011 Chip and PIN for Cardholders

What does it mean for Diners Club Cardholders?

Diners Club Cards are currently not part of the Chip and PIN initiative and will remain on the magnetic stripe and signature system.

All Diners Club merchants should continue to accept Diners Club cards in this way.

In all cases the PIN pad will automatically recognise that a signature rather than a PIN is required for:

• cards that do not have a Chip (e.g. Diners Club)

• cards from overseas

•chip and signature cards for disabled cardholders

If any Diners Club Cardholders have an issue regarding acceptance they should urge the merchant to insert the card into the terminal and follow the prompts. The machine will automatically request a signature.

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