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> Some suggest that we should wait for a newer and more secure standard before expending resources shifting systems. So Americans would continue to have cards

• encoderer 12y ago
  I agree with your sentiment. But I would add, Americans travel frequently, but this country is so vast that much of the travel is domestic.
  • saryant 12y ago
    And the cost of going further than Canada or Mexico adds up very fast for a family of four. Hopping over to Europe could easily cost $5-6k in airfare alone for that sort of trip.
• free652 12y ago
  >So Americans would continue to have cards which don't work abroad as is the case now? American cards work just fine, aside from some toll/parking/etc machines.
  • UnoriginalGuy 12y ago
    Most American cards lack chip and pin, if you travel to the UK for example a lot of vendors won't be able to even read your magnetic strip and some additionally have policies against doing so (for fraud prevention reasons). Which country are you referring to? Because right now most American cards don't work in the majority of European countries. You have to request a special chip and pin capable card from your bank in the US to be able to use your card abroad (although I believe Amax give these to you by default).