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Re: OT: America Credit Cards in Europe..
Posted by Bill Davies [Email] (more from Bill Davies) on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:01:56
In Reply to: OT: America Credit Cards in Europe.., AlS, Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:28:27
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I googled the ATM question and it seems as though the lack of a chip is not likely to be a problem at bank ATMs, or widespread places like Credit Agricole in France. If it is you can always walk into a bank and talk to a real person. Most traders/restaurants will be happy to swipe your card or let you sign a paper slip: they do this for residents if the chip reader doesn't work properly.
If I use a card abroad on a trip the provider will sometimes call me to check up and frankly it doesn't seem to matter whether I called them in advance or not, or whether I regularly use that card on mainland Europe. But calling the provider must be a good idea, and also doing that before you leave makes sense, for obvious reasons!
FYI - people over here (UK/Yurrop) generally dislike taking Amex cards, even if they can - they say the cost is too high. I have a seldom-used Amex European card and it's chipped - when I use it in the States it takes just as long to authorise as a UK Visa card so I guess the US and Europe versions are treated as different animals
Finally, taking a couple of different cards is another good idea as mentioned in other posts
Posts in this Thread:
- OT: America Credit Cards in Europe.., AlS, Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:28:27
- Re: OT: America Credit Cards in Europe.., George K, Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:13:58
- Re: OT: America Credit Cards in Europe.., Kristjan
, Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:25:58 - Re: OT: America Credit Cards in Europe.., Bill Davies, Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:01:56 <-- Viewing This Message
- Scandinavia, OKSaabs, Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:52:08
- No worries..., Larry West
, Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:10:28 - Bring a second, backup card if you can, nateh89spg
, Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:12:05 - CapitalOne Visa, Bill Homer
, Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:40:04 - Just back from Belgium a few weeks ago, Chadwick
, Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:39:27 - Re: OT: America Credit Cards in Europe.., LI_Dave, Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:30:05
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