FYI re using Nationwide CC abroad

Jem8472

well I am going to take another creditcard with me so the nationwide card will not be my only card.

Donnie

This thread is about cards being swiped by retailers, rather than being slotted into PIN machine.
Essentially, it is to cut down on the huge amount of fraud being perpetrated in that part of the world.

ManAtHome

No problem in Greece last week - all transactions were signature not pin. Can't remember using any C&P machine ever in Greece.

Finishrich

Recently back from Florida and didn't have any problems. But never had to use my pin. Every transaction was just signed for.

jnd

Finishrich wrote:

Recently back from Florida and didn't have any problems. But never had to use my pin. Every transaction was just signed for.

Me as well, so I'm confused as to blindman's post 9 back in this thread. The Chip & Pin system in the US isn't compatible with ours. I spoke to Nationwide and they said you won't get asked for your PIN because of this.

blindman

jnd wrote:

Me as well, so I'm confused as to blindman's post 9 back in this thread. The Chip & Pin system in the US isn't compatible with ours. I spoke to Nationwide and they said you won't get asked for your PIN because of this.

Thinking about it when we went to New York I may have signed for stuff (can't remember-must be my age:cool:)

I know my missus had a problem once but she did give the retailer an expired card!

Yes, she's just confirmed she signed for the credit card transactions:rolleyes:

Sorry if I confused some -it's me age ya know:eek:

Though I did buy some rail passes from an ATM type machine and input my PIN on that one OK

sloppychops

Never had a problem using mine a couple of days ago in Kos and mine was only swiped and signed for.

miss-sixty_2

we're off to the States in 4 weeks and were intending to yours ours while we were there so am watching this thread with interest - thanks for posting your experiences

pin

blindman wrote:

Thinking about it when we went to New York I may have signed for stuff (can't remember-must be my age:cool:)

I know my missus had a problem once but she did give the retailer an expired card!

Yes, she's just confirmed she signed for the credit card transactions:rolleyes:

Sorry if I confused some -it's me age ya know:eek:

Though I did buy some rail passes from an ATM type machine and input my PIN on that one OK

This was my experience in NY. At stores, everything signed for, however at rail stations etc, had to tap in PIN, which worked fine.

blindman

pin wrote:

This was my experience in NY. At stores, everything signed for, however at rail stations etc, had to tap in PIN, which worked fine.

Just a point about the PIN in the Rail ticket ATMS.

The one I used was in New Jersey (at the Secaucus junction) and I input my PIN OK.

In New York I couldn't use my UK credit card as the rail ATM (buying a Metro card) asks for a ZIP code as well as a PIN (prevent fraud I think) so I had to use cash.
There is usually a manned ticket booth at stations so I assume you could use your card there (usually a long queue....)

I'm off to Chicago tomorrow so if I get problems I'll let you know.