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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 9:22 am
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Originally Posted by Michilander
...in June I was told by a ticket agent at the train ticket window in Schipol Airport that she could not accept a credit card without a chip... she was adament.
It sounds like you ran into one rogue or under-trained agent. That's ridiculous.

Originally Posted by emma69
Please report it to your card issuer - they are supposed to accept both.
Refusing the unchipped card at AMS or anywhere else specifically violates the agreement you signed on for. The phrase "worldwide acceptance" carries legal weight.
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