Originally Posted by Flaneurs

Data Point: Chase sent out their EMV chipped MileagePlus Select card today with only minor design change but the interesting part was the literature which included "You may be asked for a PIN, rather than a signature, when using chip card readers abroad. It this happens, you may be able to canel the PIN prompt and complete the transaction. Just in case, it's always a good idea to carry local currency for payments at unattended kiosks that may require a PIN."

It is not very comforting to have your CC tell you to carry some money as their product may not work.

I apologize in advance if this has already been noted in this thread. My search didn't turn up anything.