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Aug 25, 2006 | 12:22 pm

Blitztorte

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ID needed when using kiosk

Hello FT. Can a M+ card be used at a check-in kiosk for ID purposes?

I thought I saw it on the list when first starting the process, but I tried my card at a couple of different airports, and the kiosk doesn't appear to read it, so I end up using a credit card.

Do I have a bad M+ card?

Thanks!

Aug 25, 2006 | 12:26 pm

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possible your card "lost" the info (run across a magnet, too hot, etc). FWIW, you could have just entered your MP#

Aug 25, 2006 | 12:30 pm

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The mag strip on the back of cards is segregated into "tracks". The standard convention is to place the cardholders' name in Track One. So, all the kiosk reader is doing is reading the information on Track One and matching it against the reservations database. As long as the card you swipe has the information the kiosk is programmed to look for in the same track, it should work.

Aug 25, 2006 | 12:42 pm

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You can also just type in your MP number.

Aug 25, 2006 | 1:54 pm

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I had some free time today... so I ran my MP card through the CC "swiper" and here is the info it contains:

%00123456789 2Pxxxxmy name herexxxx

basicly the front of the card

Aug 25, 2006 | 3:29 pm

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Your state drivers license will work as well if it has a magnetic stripe like California and Arizona does.

Aug 25, 2006 | 3:55 pm

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Thanks for some alternative ideas. Other cards I have do work. Just curious if anyone has actually tried or been successful in using their M+ card.

Aug 25, 2006 | 3:59 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jhayes_1780

I had some free time today... so I ran my MP card through the CC "swiper" and here is the info it contains:

%00123456789 2Pxxxxmy name herexxxx

basicly the front of the card

Mine says Al Kyder and Terry Wrist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc4I0lNsgiU

Aug 25, 2006 | 4:12 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SFO_Runner

Mine says Al Kyder and Terry Wrist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc4I0lNsgiU

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Aug 25, 2006 | 4:30 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blitztorte

Thanks for some alternative ideas. Other cards I have do work. Just curious if anyone has actually tried or been successful in using their M+ card.

I normally use my M+ card and it works at most of the machines. There are some with defective readers and I just type my number in to get started.

If your card isn't working at all, its possible that the mag stripe has been erased or corrupted.

Aug 25, 2006 | 4:38 pm

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I stopped swiping my cards some time ago... it seemed like only my AMEX would work consistently and my card with one of those new holographic mag strips doesn't work at all. I just put in my MP#; that seems a lot quicker than fumbling with cards.