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I have more than 8 cards, but wasn’t aware this limit was even a thing because there’s no reason for some of them to be added to Apple Pay or carried around. Li

I have more than 8 cards, but wasn’t aware this limit was even a thing because there’s no reason for some of them to be added to Apple Pay or carried around. Like the Amazon prime card, which exists only to be used on Amazon or various rotating category cards, of which typically only one or two of are useful at any given time and are used almost exclusively online. Not to say there’s no legitimate use case for 8+ cards in Apple Pay, but I’m having a hard time envisioning it.

billti 5y ago
The ONLY card I have in Apple Pay is my Amazon Prime credit card. It’s the only credit card I have (other than my corp Amex, which is used once every few years for work). Every purchase gets you dollars on your Amazon account, so I actually use those rewards (versus the other “points” or “miles” I’ve had over the years and never used). To the story itself: we’re at an interesting junction where your “phone” is absolutely a company’s product and they should be able to define the experience, but also becoming an essential utility in many societies where certain limitations are harmful. I’m still unsure where I land on some of these cases.
- what_ever 5y ago
  > Every purchase gets you dollars on your Amazon account, so I actually use those rewards (versus the other “points” or “miles” I’ve had over the years and never used). Well good for you. But there are tons of cards that give $ directly in your bank account instead of Amazon account and at a better rate as well. e.g. Chase Freedom has 5% cashback categories every quarter that can be converted into real dollars at 1:1 rate. So...
cnst 5y ago
Doesn't Amazon Prime card have benefits at Whole Foods Market, too? They do accept contactless.
SllX 5y ago
5% back on Whole Foods purchases too. If you don’t go to Whole Foods then I agree there’s no point to keeping it in the Apple Wallet.

billti 5y ago

The ONLY card I have in Apple Pay is my Amazon Prime credit card. It’s the only credit card I have (other than my corp Amex, which is used once every few years for work). Every purchase gets you dollars on your Amazon account, so I actually use those rewards (versus the other “points” or “miles” I’ve had over the years and never used). To the story itself: we’re at an interesting junction where your “phone” is absolutely a company’s product and they should be able to define the experience, but also becoming an essential utility in many societies where certain limitations are harmful. I’m still unsure where I land on some of these cases.

what_ever 5y ago
> Every purchase gets you dollars on your Amazon account, so I actually use those rewards (versus the other “points” or “miles” I’ve had over the years and never used). Well good for you. But there are tons of cards that give $ directly in your bank account instead of Amazon account and at a better rate as well. e.g. Chase Freedom has 5% cashback categories every quarter that can be converted into real dollars at 1:1 rate. So...

cnst 5y ago

Doesn't Amazon Prime card have benefits at Whole Foods Market, too? They do accept contactless.

SllX 5y ago

5% back on Whole Foods purchases too. If you don’t go to Whole Foods then I agree there’s no point to keeping it in the Apple Wallet.