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Old Mar 2, 2013, 8:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Majuki
Earlier today I tried using a Chase chip & sig card at one of the Airport Link ticket kiosks at SYD (International Terminal), and the transaction failed. I ended up paying cash at a manned counter since the train was coming soon.

Do the EFTPOS terminals on CityRail use offline PIN verification? I will have another opportunity to check tomorrow, but perhaps someone can answer.
Correct - you will need a manned counter in Sydney to use pin-and-signature.
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