Information re credit cards in Europe

[WeBeGone]

Read what Rick Steves writes:

 

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/11/11/rickstevesrickstevestmsarticlecfmid243.DTL

[joandian]

We had a problem last year in Copenhagen. Not because of the chip but each place we tried to use our CC, they required a pin number, which we didn't have. I have it on my list to contact our bank and get the pin for the cc before our next trip.

 

Jo

[kazu]

I don't use my credit card in a lot of places - just major purchases and had no problems - but I do have a chip card and that's what we take with us. Always wise to take your bank card for ATM withdrawals.

 

Oh Canada - the land of financial institutions that like security for their clients - therefore chip cards are very prevelant here. (a lot safer to use)