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Pre-Paid Currency Card Adds Apple Pay Support

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Travellers can now use Apple Pay to make mobile payments when using Thomas Cook’s pre-paid currency card.

Tagged apple pay, contactless, spending, travel

Europe’s “First Cash-Free Take Away” Opens In London

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Tossed will open two new cash-free stores this week: Coleman Street and Upper Thames Street. Both are fitted with self-service kiosks instead of manned tills, and will take payment by credit or debit card, contactless and Apple Pay instead of cash.

Tagged apple pay, cash

“Fare Free Mondays” Are Back On TfL For Apple Pay Users

Posted on March 2, 2016March 2, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

For the next couple of Mondays (7th & 14th March 2016), Apple Pay users travelling on Transport for London services can get their fares paid for them by MasterCard.

Tagged apple pay, Money Saving, travel

Contactless Payments “To Reach 148m Users” Globally This Year

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

A new study has found that the number of consumers making contactless payments via their mobiles will reach 148 million this year, with Apple and Samsung together accounting for nearly 70% of new customers.

Tagged apple pay, contactless, payments

Barclays Confirms Imminent Apple Pay Launch

Posted on February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

A Barclays executive has confirmed that it will launch on Apple Pay within the next month and a half.

Tagged apple pay, mobile, payments

Mastercard Promotes Apple Pay With Free London Transport

Posted on November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Mastercard is promoting the adoption of Apple Pay by offering free journeys on London transport networks on the next few Mondays.

Tagged apple pay, London, Mastercard, travel

Apple Pay Now Supports Halifax & Lloyds

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments
Halifax & Lloyds Join Apple Pay

Apple Pay is slowly adding support for more UK banks, with Halifax and Lloyds Bank the latest to launch on the mobile payment system.

Tagged apple pay, contactless, Halifax, Lloyds TSB, payments

Infographic: Mobile Wallets Compared

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Following on from our post on Apple Pay vs Samsung Pay from the other day, it’s worth taking a look at an infographic produced by CNN which compares the features of the major mobile wallets; Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, Paypal and Bitcoin.

Tagged apple pay, bitcoin, Google Wallet, mobile payments, Samsung Pay

Apple Pay vs Samsung Pay

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Samsung will release its competitor to Apple Pay, Samsung Pay (good, original thinking, guys!) in South Korea in the next few days, followed by a rollout in the US in September.

Tagged apple pay, mobile, payments, Samsung Pay

HSBC & First Direct Now Available On Apple Pay

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Despite being named as one of the launch partners, there was some surprise when HSBC and First Direct account holders were unable to use Apple Pay when it launched here in the UK earlier in the month.

Tagged apple pay, banking, firstdirect, hsbc

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