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| Thread ID: 122952 | 2012-01-23 06:37:00 | American Express users? | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
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| 1255586 | 2012-01-23 06:37:00 | I switched over to AMEX from Mastercard due to the higher air mileage . When I try to enter my PIN - it says "CARD TYPE ERROR" . But when I just press credit and enter and sign for it at the end - that works . This was at the Shell Station . I have gotten a replacement card . I have also double checked my card and PIN at the bank . Anybody . . :confused: |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1255587 | 2012-01-23 08:30:00 | We've been on AMEX for years and have never been able to use a PIN. I think it's because AMEX is not a credit card, but a debit card. We pay by direct credit each month. But the bonuses are excellent. We get Farmers' $100 cards. We renewed the Manchester for our whole house this way (towels, sheets, pillows, etc). |
TideMan (4279) | ||
| 1255588 | 2012-01-23 09:02:00 | Correct you can't put a pin on AMEX, hence I never bother with mine unless it's an internet purchase, plus some places don't accept it. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1255589 | 2012-01-23 10:44:00 | Yup~ just sign, pin don't seem to work on AMEX. Their rewards program are pretty good too. | SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 1255590 | 2012-01-23 21:18:00 | It's been one of my pet hates with Amex for years and asking them to implement it goes on deaf ears. I just use mine for auto payments these days.. You can get a PIN from Amex but it will only work in an ATM.. |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 1255591 | 2012-01-23 22:14:00 | Cheers guys :thanks: Well they even sent me a new card not realising it doesn't work with a PIN. Mine is with GlobalPlus as it's $100 for 1.5pts which is faster than AMEX's own cards. I found the AMEX's own cards can be pricey to join their optional rewards programme ($50?) and their double points turbo programme has expired - only valid for clients who joined prior to March 2010 and theirs a extra $99 annual fee for that. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1255592 | 2012-01-23 22:24:00 | plus some places don't accept it. Is it a show stopper? Or is this a rare occurrence? |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 1255593 | 2012-01-23 22:44:00 | Is it a show stopper? Or is this a rare occurrence? So far touch wood :p My ISP, supermarket, petrol station, and warehouse stationery support them. I also like to know who doesn't support them. PS. Kiwibank has a CC without annual fees for backup - provided you use it once per 3 months. I find the smallest purchase :D |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1255594 | 2012-01-23 23:44:00 | I used to be in a business accepting cc's and Amex were the least attractive from a merchant's pov. Highest %, monthly min fee even if not used & least no. of customers with it. I ditched them pretty fast. |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 1255595 | 2012-01-24 03:15:00 | Is it a show stopper? Or is this a rare occurrence? I wouldn't use it as my only card put it that way - it is attached to my Westpac Visa as a faster way to get reward points (two cards for one account). As Fred has said merchants don't like it. Visa and Mastercard are the way to go for most supported. |
Alex B (15479) | ||
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