Chip and Pin - Finally!
Feb 7, 2014 | 5:28 pm
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Chip and Pin - Finally!
Like it or loathe it, Mastercard and Visa have finally announced a date for a changeover to Chip and Pin technology in teh US. That date is Oct. 2015. You can read about it here:http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intel...n-credit-card/.
Let the war begin!
Let the war begin!
Feb 7, 2014 | 6:11 pm
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Chip and Pin - Finally!
Finally! I always need a chipped pinned card to buy gas in EU
Feb 7, 2014 | 6:19 pm
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All it took was one massive data breach!
Feb 7, 2014 | 7:56 pm
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About time. I've had a contactless MasterCard for years, and as far as I know, it's essentially chip-and-PIN ready.
Feb 7, 2014 | 9:51 pm
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Lots of incorrect info in that article. Head over to the credit card forums here for more info on the topic.
Feb 7, 2014 | 9:58 pm
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Speaking of the FT Credit Card forum, there's a comprehensive thread on the subject, complete with a major wikipost here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...signature.html
Let's follow the discussion in that thread. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...signature.html
Let's follow the discussion in that thread. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator.