I've been reading a few travel reports where it seems the newer credit cards without raised numbers are being denied for use when attempting to rent a car.

It sounds like a situation where the rental agencies have not kept up with the times and still require a carbon copy (raised numbers run through a manual machine). This is not with local agencies but the global brands such as Hertz, Avis, etc.

Any recent (within the last six months) experiences you can share with me?