Keeping things to a specific forum helps filter search results.and I normally don't pay any attention at all to what forum a thread is in.
Convenience?
As mentioned, Costco Citi Cards are contactless, and the terminals at the checkout lines can read them.
The problem at Costco is that you still have to take your card out of the wallet to show the cashier, as it is also the membership card.
Just checked my wallet and none of my 3 credit cards are contactless.... the card that we use the most is Citi Double Cash card... I wonder if they issue a contactless version. What are the benefits of having a contactless card if you spend most of your time in the US?
I use my iPhone Costco App to show my Costco membership, and my Apple Watch to pay.
I hope you have weather as nice as we did last week. Every night the forecast was for rain next day and every day the rain had come early overnight and we had dry days. It was the same with Paris the previous week, but warm and sunny as well as dry. We ate outside two days, on the Champs-Elyseese and on the banks of the Seine, plus a boat cruise down the Seine had everyone on the open deck on top.
I think it's a pretty neat topic, thanks for posting, Alan. Now that the tech companies are getting into payment systems I suspect it won't be long 'til we see this in the US.
An interesting episode a couple of weeks ago with Jamima Kelly of FT Alphaville. Apparently her phone died just when she was paying bus fare and she ended up with a fine close to £500. Story here (registration but free) https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2019/10...CLUSIVE-ft---tabloid-sensation--Jemima-Kelly/
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When flying, I've seen people use their phone to pass though TSA. Sometimes having a little trouble getting the scan code to show properly.
We have had contactless cards for a number of years. We have used them extensively at home and while traveling internationally. Australia was about as cashless as it gets.
... What are the benefits of having a contactless card if you spend most of your time in the US?
So Alan, would you say that you can go US Visa card contactless for much of Paris then? Going in the Spring.
Where in southern France?
I actually don’t normally even take the card out of my wallet. All the contactless terminals over here are also pay by phone which don’t have a limit so I just use my iPhone or Apple Watch. To use the Tube and bus however does require a contactless card.
Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie. We flew Ryanair Manchester to Marseille with a family group of 5 and hired a car. It was about a 2 hour drive.
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Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie. We flew Ryanair Manchester to Marseille with a family group of 5 and hired a car. It was about a 2 hour drive.