Originally Posted by
tmiw
Not that I'm all that surprised, but for a card that's geared towards frequent travelers to China (who would be unlikely to use their cards in the US much if at all) you'd think they'd just put whatever Chinese cards normally use*.
* Which for all I know could be the same as how ICBC's configuring them now, but still.
There are places that are chip and signature that also accept UnionPay, like in Taiwan and South Korea. If it was PIN preferred, I think the card would become a problem when used there (where customer facing equipment is rare outside of major tourist areas, at least in Taiwan).