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MrCollector
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Amex EMV US Popularity

Just received my BCE EMV in the mail and was wondering how popular is it for US-based Amex members to switch over to cards with chip and signature?

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Involver
Valued Contributor

Re: Amex EMV US Popularity

It's probably not very popular yet for people who don't travel or who aren't credit nerds, lol, as it's not a prevalent technology in the US yet.

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G19OD
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Re: Amex EMV US Popularity

I just chatted with someone yesterday about being sent a BCE and ZYNC card with EMV chips in them. Can't wait!

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One7
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Re: Amex EMV US Popularity

I've tried to get my SPG to have a chip, but they told me it isn't available yet. Even though I've seen them around...

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MrCollector
Regular Contributor

Re: Amex EMV US Popularity


@One7 wrote:

I've tried to get my SPG to have a chip, but they told me it isn't available yet. Even though I've seen them around...


You should just call back. Half of the CSR's don't even know about it. It took me until the third person to get someone knowledgeable about it.

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G19OD
Contributor

Re: Amex EMV US Popularity


@MrCollector wrote:

@One7 wrote:

I've tried to get my SPG to have a chip, but they told me it isn't available yet. Even though I've seen them around...


You should just call back. Half of the CSR's don't even know about it. It took me until the third person to get someone knowledgeable about it.


+1 on this. I didn't even call, I chatted with someone online through their website at 10:00pm on Easter Sunday, impressive.

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Stralem
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Re: Amex EMV US Popularity


@One7 wrote:

I've tried to get my SPG to have a chip, but they told me it isn't available yet. Even though I've seen them around...


That particular agent didn't know what he or she was talking about. My own PRG is chip and signature, and all it took was a 5 minute phone call to request it.

I Have Way Too Many of These.

American Express - No CLI or Appreciation Gift in 7 Years

Citibank - Handing Out Credit Limits Like Candy

Chase - Surprisingly, Still Tolerating My Credit-Chasing Ways

Bank of America - My Newest Bae.

Everyone Else.
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One7
Valued Contributor

Re: Amex EMV US Popularity

I'll definitely be trying again then, thanks everyone. I did try twice though, first through chat and then a guy called me a couple days later from Amex and he said it wasnt available yet. But if its possible then I'll keep trying. 

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