In recent years, I've had more transactions using the embossed numbers than I've had using the magnetic stripe. I've had a few taxis in various countries dig ou

In recent years, I've had more transactions using the embossed numbers than I've had using the magnetic stripe. I've had a few taxis in various countries dig out and use one of the slide-across carbon-paper impression machines, once they got through the second or third round of "are you sure you won't pay with cash?". I've had fewer cases of "our chip reader doesn't work, please swipe the card instead".