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HSBC Premier/chip & PIN credit card.

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:10

Do any of you Premier customers have a C&P credit card?

Mine is the swipe and sign type and I'm finding that quite a few places here in the UK no longer accept cards that are not C&P. Many of these are major retailers like ASDA and Morrisons which is quite awkward for me.

I've looked on the website but can't find too much info as to whether a C&P card is an option.

TIA

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:44
Cross-posted angela. Thanks for the info, that's good news.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:44
Yes, you're absolutely right!! (unfortunately) :D
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:43
We received our new MasterCard and Visa cards from HSBC last month and they are now chip and pin cards. If you want them changed before your old ones expire they will no doubt charge you the replacement card fee.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:39
Well you just know that it won't be a simple process. Probably best to take a chip & pin card to show them, but then they probably won't understand.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:36
The website refers to the cards as "chip enabled" but I have no idea what that means, and the pictures they display are not C&P.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:33
Will be interesting if they can provide a chip & pin.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:32
I'll call next week. I'll try and remember to update on here when I've spoken to them. This is the first year it's been a problem. Previously people have looked at the card a bit odd but this is the first time I've had shops say they cannot accept/process it.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:27
No I haven't asked but will do when I need a new one next year. Bit strange really that they are behind the times, mind you this is Dubai after all !!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:20
Thanks. Have you asked for a chip & PIN? I was planning to when I get back next week but was wondering if anyone - particularly those who've recently received cards - has a C&P card. It's becoming a right pain not knowing if a retailer will accept the card or not.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 12:16
Nope, mine is a swipe only card.
 
 

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