Originally Posted by
MsArbi
Just because EMV is being rolled out doesn't mean that mag stripe cards will suddenly stop working or disappear completely. I don't see GCs going to EMV any time soon, especially closed loop GCs. I don't think coin is worth the $50 price tag, but I can see the convenience of not having to carry a bunch of non-MS gift and loyalty cards.
I see your point about gift cards, but any activated EMV POS will reject magnetic strips from EMV cards. As I seek out EMV cards for travel, I have around a dozen cards but only two non-EMV cards now.