Originally Posted by
D582
3. I think the hurdle is really mag-stripe vs chip, not signature vs PIN. Unless those train kiosks etc are set up to only accept PIN authentication and nothing else, Chip and Signature cards will work just fine. I really think what they are looking for is the chip, not necessarily the PIN.
In an offline kiosk, assuming there's even a printer, what would one do with this receipt with a signature line?
I'm glad things are finally moving but it's Chip and PIN most travelers want so the Chip & Signature solution doesn't help me. I need a solution for the 5% of the time - such as at unstaffed petrol stations or certain train ticket kiosks - where the only option is a chip & PIN card. Otherwise, the other 95% of the time a signature is no problem, chip or mag-swipe.