X
Become a Member
Login
A
dvisory
S
ervices
Commercial & Enterprise Payments
Credit
Debit & Alternative Products
Emerging Technologies
Global Payments (Lens)
Merchant Services
Prepaid
Full Research Library
C
onsulting
S
ervices
Overview
Representative Services
Our Model
P
rimary
D
ata
North American PaymentsInsights
European PaymentsInsights
Small Business PaymentsInsights
Buyer PaymentsInsights
N
ews
&
E
vents
Press Releases
Industry Events
Webinars
Press Room
Mercator Blog
A
bout
U
s
Our Mission
Our Team
Request A Briefing
Request A Speaker
Careers
PaymentsJournal
M
embership
Benefits & Overview
Why Mercator?
Advisory Services
Primary Data & Analytics
Consulting Services
Trusted Advisor to the
Global Payments Industry
Home
Join Mailing List
Contact Us
A
dvisory
S
ervices
Commercial & Enterprise Payments
Credit
Debit & Alternative Products
Emerging Technologies
Global Payments (Lens)
Merchant Services
Prepaid
Full Research Library
C
onsulting
S
ervices
Overview
Representative Services
Immediate Impact Projects
Our Model
P
rimary
D
ata
A
nd
A
nalytics
North American PaymentsInsights
European PaymentsInsights
Small Business PaymentsInsights
Buyer PaymentsInsights
N
ews
&
E
vents
Press Releases
Industry Events
Webinars
Press Room
Mercator Blog
A
bout
U
s
Our Mission
Our Team
Request A Briefing
Request A Speaker
Careers
PaymentsJournal
M
embership
Benefits & Overview
Why Mercator?
Advisory Services
Primary Data & Analytics
Consulting Services
Home
›
Primary Services
› Credit
Primary Services
Commercial & Enterprise Payments
Credit
Debit and Alternative Products
Emerging Technologies
Global Payments (Lens)
Merchant Services
Prepaid
Full Research Library
Credit
The Traveler's Dilemma: U.S. Cards Just Don't Have the 'Thing'
Posted:
October 30, 2009
Author:
Ken Paterson
Alternate Point of Contact:
Theodore Iacobuzio
Abstract:
The vision for payment cards has long been to become the practical equivalent of a global currency
.
Cross-border operability made credit cards indispensable for travelers.
But when U.S. cardholders travel in EMV (chip-and PIN) countries, the vision may be tarnished.
Ken Paterson's recent travel experiences cause him to renew his appeal for solutions.
You must be subscribed to Mercator's Credit service to download this viewpoint
Latest Research
Regulatory Two-Step: Changes at CFPB Will Reflect the New Administration
Credit Card Account Forbearance: Not Forgiveness and Not Forever
2021 Outlook: Credit
All Research