American Express to launch Apple Pay in Australia later this year
American Express announced yesterday that Apple Pay will become available in key global markets such as Australia and Canada by the end of this year, allowing cardholders to pay on the go with their iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.
<<Update>> AMEX customers can begin using Apple Pay from 19 November 2015.
American Express Card Members will be able to add the Apple Pay service to any eligible consumer, small business or corporate AMEX cards and use this to pay for purchases with their iPhone or Apple Watch in store where contactless payments are accepted as well as via participating merchant apps.
Cardholders are also set to benefit from a number of intuitive features with Apple Pay including real time notifications, details of purchases and seamless connection to the AMEX mobile app for account monitoring, servicing and access to rewards and offers.
“We believe it is critical to be on the forefront of seamless and innovative payment solutions for our Card Members and we are pleased to be able to deliver on that with Apple Pay,” said Tony Price, AMEX Vice President Mobile Products and Payments.
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American Express has assured cardholders will continue to receive fraud and online protection when using the Apple Pay service. When a cardholder adds a card to the service, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device and each transaction a customer makes is authorised with a one time unique dynamic security code.
Last year, a study by the Commonwealth Bank found that more than 70% of Australians expect mobile wallet technology such as Apple Pay to replace their entire physical wallet within the next 7.5 years, and cash and card payments within 6.5 years.
Check out our blog on everything you need to know about digital wallets here.
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Bendigo Bank Low Rate Credit Card
0% p.a. balance transfer for 18 months (Reverts to 11.99% p.a). Low annual fee of $45 and no fees for additional cardholders.
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11.99% p.a.0% p.a. for 18 months and then 11.99% p.a. (2.00% balance transfer fee)$45-CompareCompareLow Rate Credit Card
0% p.a. balance transfer for 18 months (Reverts to 11.99% p.a). Low annual fee of $45 and no fees for additional cardholders.
- Purchase rate
- 11.99% p.a.
- Intro purchase rate
- -
- Balance transfer rate
- 0% p.a. for 18 months and then 11.99% p.a. (2.00% balance transfer fee)
- Cash advance
- 13.99% p.a.
- Interest free days on purchases
- 55
- Intro fee
- -
- Foreign exchange margin
- 3.00%
- Annual card fee
- $45
- Late payment fee
- $15.00
- Cash advance fee
- 0.50%, Min $3.25
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Bankwest Zero Mastercard
No annual fee and up to 55 days interest free on purchases. Get a notification before your minimum payment is due by setting up Easy Alerts in the Bankwest app.
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17.99% p.a.2.99% p.a. for 9 months and then 17.99% p.a.$0-CompareCompareZero Mastercard
No annual fee and up to 55 days interest free on purchases. Get a notification before your minimum payment is due by setting up Easy Alerts in the Bankwest app.
- Purchase rate
- 17.99% p.a.
- Intro purchase rate
- -
- Balance transfer rate
- 2.99% p.a. for 9 months and then 17.99% p.a.
- Cash advance
- 21.99% p.a.
- Interest free days on purchases
- 55
- Intro fee
- -
- Foreign exchange margin
- 2.95%
- Annual card fee
- $0
- Late payment fee
- $25.00
- Cash advance fee
- 2%, Min $4.00
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Westpac Low Rate
Enjoy 0% p.a. interest on balance transfers for the first 24 months. Get $200 cashback with $1k minimum spend on eligible purchases within 90 days of card approval. 55 interest free days and low on-going rate of 13.74% on all purchases.
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13.74% p.a.0% p.a. for 24 months and then 21.49% p.a. (1.00% balance transfer fee)$59-CompareCompareLow Rate
Enjoy 0% p.a. interest on balance transfers for the first 24 months. Get $200 cashback with $1k minimum spend on eligible purchases within 90 days of card approval. 55 interest free days and low on-going rate of 13.74% on all purchases.
- Purchase rate
- 13.74% p.a.
- Intro purchase rate
- -
- Balance transfer rate
- 0% p.a. for 24 months and then 21.49% p.a. (1.00% balance transfer fee)
- Cash advance
- 21.49% p.a.
- Interest free days on purchases
- 55
- Intro fee
- -
- Foreign exchange margin
- 3.00%
- Annual card fee
- $59
- Late payment fee
- $15.00
- Cash advance fee
- 2%, Min $2.50, Max $150
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NAB Qantas Rewards Signature Card
NABs fastest way to earn Qantas Points. 130,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $3,000 on everyday purchases within 60 days of account opening and keep the card open for 12 months. 7 complimentary insurances when you meet eligibility criteria including Overseas Travel Insurance.
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19.99% p.a.0% p.a. for 6 months and then 21.74% p.a. (2.00% balance transfer fee)$395 $295 in the first yearQantas Frequent FlyerCompareCompareQantas Rewards Signature Card
NABs fastest way to earn Qantas Points. 130,000 bonus Qantas Points when you spend $3,000 on everyday purchases within 60 days of account opening and keep the card open for 12 months. 7 complimentary insurances when you meet eligibility criteria including Overseas Travel Insurance.
- Purchase rate
- 19.99% p.a.
- Intro purchase rate
- -
- Balance transfer rate
- 0% p.a. for 6 months and then 21.74% p.a. (2.00% balance transfer fee)
- Cash advance
- 21.74% p.a.
- Interest free days on purchases
- 44
- Intro fee
- 295.0
- Foreign exchange margin
- 3.00%
- Annual card fee
- $395 $295 in the first year
- Late payment fee
- $15.00
- Cash advance fee
- 2%, Min $2.50
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Bankwest Breeze Mastercard
Enjoy 0% p.a on balance transfers for 26 months (2% BT fee applies) then 10.99% thereafter. No annual fee for the first year. Limited time only. Other fees, T&Cs apply. New Mastercard Breeze customers only.
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10.99% p.a.0% p.a. for 26 months and then 10.99% p.a. (2.00% balance transfer fee)$49 $0 in the first year-CompareCompareBreeze Mastercard
Enjoy 0% p.a on balance transfers for 26 months (2% BT fee applies) then 10.99% thereafter. No annual fee for the first year. Limited time only. Other fees, T&Cs apply. New Mastercard Breeze customers only.
- Purchase rate
- 10.99% p.a.
- Intro purchase rate
- -
- Balance transfer rate
- 0% p.a. for 26 months and then 10.99% p.a. (2.00% balance transfer fee)
- Cash advance
- 21.99% p.a.
- Interest free days on purchases
- 55
- Intro fee
- 0.0
- Foreign exchange margin
- 2.95%
- Annual card fee
- $49 $0 in the first year
- Late payment fee
- $25.00
- Cash advance fee
- 2%, Min $4.00
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