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Can I use the American Express GlobalTravel Card in Europe where they are moving to Chip & PIN cards?

April 26, 2017American card cards chip Europe Express globaltravel moving Pin

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Can I use the American Express GlobalTravel Card in Europe where they are moving to Chip & PIN cards?

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Many countries in Europe are moving to Chip & PIN cards and the point of sale environment has been upgraded to include PIN entry pads. There should be no issue with using a magnetic stripe card like the American Express GlobalTravel Card, since all merchants routinely accept cards from global travellers without Chip & PIN. In the unlikely event that you are asked for a card that has a Chip & PIN, we advise you to let the merchant know that you don’t have a Chip & PIN card and that they call the American Express authorisation line for support.