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Hawkeye
Jun 2, 2003
I'm looking for a second visa/MC to use for when I'm either having issues with my freedom card (I've had the card info skimmed 2 times in the 3 years since moving to Boston) and a place doesn't take discover or when overseas.

I would prefer a card with no foreign transaction fees for when I go to Italy in May (tickets paid for already), and so I've only been looking at chip cards, but there is always the issue about no pin.

I don't anticipate spending anywhere near $3000 in the next few months to try and get a nice signup bonus. So, should I just go for a Capital One VentureOne card with a 20K miles for 1K spend? I can throw enough bills on the card to do that spend. My credit score is excellent so I would be able to be approved for just the 2X points version; I just don't see myself getting the bonus... Is there an optimal situation I'm missing here?

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Hawkeye
Jun 2, 2003
For those worried about chip and sig cards:

They at least worked fine in Gothenburg and London airports. The reader just tells you to take out your card and never asks for a pin.

It was a lot less painful than I worried it could be.

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