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I really don't get what the whole hoopla about contact less payment is in the US we have had contact less payment cards for years now. And now they are working
by xbmcuser 10y ago
I really don't get what the whole hoopla about contact less payment is in the US we have had contact less payment cards for years now. And now they are working on a system that can use android pay and other nfc payment systems for mrt and bus services as well. Currently we can use the same nfc debit/credit card we have but it has a separate top up system.
- rconti 10y agoI don't quite follow if you're in the US or not. I've only once in my life seen a US bank-issued contactless card; It was a debit card I had with Union Bank of California, which I never used because it was a side savings account I rarely touched. I don't know who "we" is, or who is deploying NFC payments for MRT (?) and bus services. I also don't get why using the same nfc debit/credit cards requires a separate top-up system. Anyway, I've had great experience with Apple Pay, just need NFC more widely adopted in the US. It's amazing how few places have even EMV readers active. It's great to be able to go out for a run or whatever, take my phone with me, and be able to buy coffee on my way home without having to worry about a separate payment device. Yes, credit cards are far smaller than a phone, but it's still one more thing to remember. I've used Apple Pay with my US-based bank cards in a number of countries; many places had never even seen someone pay with a phone before. Memorably, a petrol station in New Zealand in April 2015, and more surprisingly, somewhere in Denmark or Sweden a couple of months ago (!).