Apple has shared a roundup of some Apple Pay holiday deals to give customers discounts at certain retailers.
How to Turn on Apple Pay Express Transit Mode in iOS 13
Apple Pay Express Transit Mode is rolling out in more places, making it easier to pay for travel. It is also incredibly easy to turn on.
Apple Awards, Intercontinental Payment Systems – TMO Daily Observations 2019-12-03
Dave Hamilton and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s 2019 Best Of Awards, and payment systems in the US and UK.
Apple Express Transit Arrives in London
Apple made Express Transit Mode available to UK Apple Pay users traveling on Transport for London services, such as the tube and buses.
Apple Card Guide: All of the 3% Cash Back Merchants (Update)
Apple is treating Apple Card as a service, not just a physical product, and will continue to add merchants to its 3% Daily Cash program.
Nike Joins the 3% Cash Back Club for Apple Card
Nike joins other companies in offering 3% cash back to customers who use the Apple Card on any of the company’s retail platforms.
Apple Pay Belarus Begins With BPS-Sberbank
Apple Pay Belarus begins its rollout starting with BPS-Sberbank, one of the oldest and biggest banks in the Republic of Belarus.
Germany Forces Apple to Open NFC to Third-Party Payment Apps
Germany has forced Apple to open its NFC capabilities on iPhones so that third-party payment apps can compete better with Apple Pay.
Use Apple Pay With Uber Eats to Get $5 Off
The newest Apple Pay promotion is here. Use Apple Pay with Uber Eats to get US$5 off your order from November 8 to November 10.
Apple Pay Netherlands Adds Support for Rabobank
Rabobank is the second-biggest bank in the Netherlands, leading in food and agriculture financing and sustainability-oriented banking.
Get $10 off StubHub by using Apple Pay in its Latest Promotion
Apple’s latest Apple Pay promotion is for StubHub. The company sent out emails to customers saying they can get US$10 off of StubHub orders.
Apple Leases 100,000 Square Feet in 22 Bishopgate for Apple Pay
Apple is leasing 100,000 square feet of office space in London’s tallest building, 22 Bishopgate for tis Apple Pay division.
Apple Pay Promo for $5 Off Instacart Grocery Delivery
Apple just announced a new Apple Pay promo for $5 off $35 or more with an Instacart grocery delivery order. The promo works when using Apple Pay inside the Instacart App, which we linked to below. Apple announced the promo through email, but the discount will be applied automatically in the app. It’s available now and expires end of day on October 20th.
EU Commission Turns Its Antitrust Attention on Apple Pay
The European Union Commission has been going after big tech recently, and now it is looking into antitrust concerns about Apple Pay.
How Apple Pay and an Out-of-Battery iPhone Turned a £1.50 Bus Ticket Into a £1000 Nightmare
Londoners can pay for their travel using Apple Pay. However, it all went wrong for one, landing her with a £476 fine and a criminal record.
T-Mobile Offers 3% Cash Back for Apple Card
T-Mobile is the latest company to join the 3% club for Apple Card, and the first carrier to do so, so customers can save money on plans.
Walgreens Joins Apple Card 3% Daily Cash Program
Walgreens and Duane Reade join Uber and Uber Eats as part of Apple’s 3% Daily Cash program at stores, its app, and its website.
Amtrak 4.0 Lets You Add Your eTicked to Wallet
Amtrak updated its app to version 4.0 (in August) and it added new features: Show your eTicket while onboard, including multi-ride and monthly passes – no need to print; Send your eTicket to Apple Wallet; Purchase one-way, roundtrip, multi-ride and monthly tickets with dollars or Amtrak Guest Rewards points; Check train status; Find station information; Edit and manage your account profile; Save credit cards for quick checkout, and more. App Store: Amtrak – Free
People are Putting Their Apple Cards Through a CNC Mill
Some people are customizing their Apple Cards with CNC milling machines in an effort to improve Apple’s minimalistic credit card.
As Wiegand showed on his Instagram account, he loaded his card into one of these computer-controlled cutting machines to customize the white finish with the filigree you’d find on the back of a 19th-century-era Bicycle playing card.
Neat stuff. We’ve already seen wallet cases specifically for Apple Cards. I wonder if some companies will create Card skins.
You Can Now Buy Southwest Airlines Tickets With Apple Pay
Southwest Airlines recently updated its app with the ability to let customers buy tickets and other services with Apple Pay.
