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Android Pay now supports card-free ATM transactions at Bank of America, Google announced Wednesday at its I/O developers conference. The feature is available now at locations throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area. SEE ALSO: Android Pay update makes in-app purchases easier The update puts Google ahead of its US competition -- neither Apple Pay or Samsung Pay support ATM transactions yet, though both companies have announced plans to support the feature. Cash withdrawals at the ATMs work very similarly to typical transactions, except you begin by tapping your phone on the ATM, rather than inserting a card. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) Android Pay is also making its first big international push, with the payments platform launching in the UK Wednesday and coming to Singapore and Australia "soon." The mobile payment system, which Google first unveiled a year ago, is also getting support for contactless payments on public transit, with support for Transport London, which includes busses and trains. Android Pay's biggest competitor, Apple Pay, has been rapidly expanding across banks and the globe, coming to Singapore, Australia and China since the beginning of the year. But with Google's latest announcement, it looks like Android Pay isn't far behind. At launch, Android Pay was supported by more than 700,000 stores in the U.S. Now, it will also be compatible with all electronic, contactless payment systems in the UK including in Starbucks, Waitrose and public transportation stations, provided you have a card from one of the supported banks. Android Pay in the UK is now supported by Bank of Scotland, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, M&S Bank, MBNA and Nationwide Building Society and Google says more banks will add support soon. Send money to anyone with PayNow when you add your DBS PayLah! account, OCBC bank account or Standard Chartered Bank account. Plus, you can create a group to start a conversation, divide the bill, and see who’s paid right from the app. It's never been easier to keep tabs on the tab. With Google Pay, you can earn plenty of rewards for P2P money transfers, plus cashback on top of your credit card rewards.If you’re not already using Google Pay, you’re missing out on a whole lot of free money. Google has been making an aggressive push for mobile wallet market share ever since launching P2P payments in Singapore back in April, and has plenty of Mountain View cash to burn. With Google Pay, you can send money to friends and family, make in-store payments, order, food, buy movie tickets and more – all the while earning instant cash rewards (in fact, it’s the only way to earn rewards on PayNow transfers). Google Pay's Chinese New Year 2021 promotion: From 4 Feb to 26 March, users stand a chance to win a cash angbao ranging from $8.88 to $88.88 with Google Pay’s new social game, Huat pals. Click here to learn more about the promotion and why you should embrace digital angbaos. Despite the name, Google Pay is available for both Android and iOS mobile devices (although the former have more opportunities to earn rewards – see below). If you haven’t already opened an account, you can get $3 for signing up via a referral code and making a minimum spend of $10. What’s in it for me?The biggest draw of Google Pay are scratch cards, little surprise mechanics that are awarded upon making in-store payments or sending money to friends. You literally scratch these on your screen, revealing cash prizes of up to $10. All of these are immediately deposited into your bank account via PayNow.  Google allows you to earn up to 4 scratch cards per week (a week is defined as Monday 8.30AM to the following Monday 8.29AM), simply by doing the following. Send money to friends: Up to 2 cards per weekInstead of using your regular banking app to split the bill after a night out, try sending money through Google Pay instead. You’ll get a scratch card worth up to $10 when a payment of at least S$10 is made. A maximum of two scratch cards can be received each week for sending money and each transaction must be unique. For example:
Tap & Pay OR Scan & Pay: Up to 2 cards per weekTap & Pay and Scan & Pay used to be separate categories for Google Pay, and each was eligible for up to four scratch cards per week. Google has now grouped them together, and reduced the maximum scratch cards for this category to two. A maximum of two scratch cards can be received each week for Tap & Pay or Scan & Pay transactions, and each transaction must be unique. For example:
You will not earn scratch cards for Tap & Pay transactions with American Express and Citibank cards, which do not participate in the Google Pay offers & rewards program in Singapore. Other Google Pay offers:
What credit card should I use with Google Pay?Google Pay currently supports credit and debit cards from the following issuers in Singapore:
Notable exclusions are Bank of China, HSBC, and Maybank. Using Google Pay is conceptually similar to tapping your physical card at the merchant’s credit card terminal, so you should use whatever card you would normally use for that particular merchant. If you want a quick and easy solution, use the UOB Preferred Platinum Visa. This card awards 4 miles per dollar (mpd) on the first $1,110 spent, regardless of merchant. Alternatively, you could use the UOB Visa Signature for 4 mpd too, but this requires a minimum of $1,000 spending per statement month (with a cap on 4 mpd of $2,000). Otherwise, you can consider using the following cards for dining transactions:
If you’re shopping for apparels or at department stores, the following cards are good options:
ConclusionGoogle Pay is an excellent way to earn cashback on top of your regular credit card rewards, and is the only platform that rewards you for P2P money transfers. It remains to be seen how long they maintain this level of generosity, but it’s a reminder to make hay while the sun shines! |
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