Chase Visa (R) consumer credit and debit cardholders can now use Android Pay (TM) in millions of stores nationwide and within many Android apps. Payments are processed via tokens (unique masked account numbers), and customers are informed immediately when a purchase is made.
Advertisement
To use it, start by downloading the free Android Pay app on your smartphone, if it’s not already there. Chase cards can be added by snapping a picture of the card and verifying the user account. Eligible terminals carry an Android pay sticker. Google has been working on expanding Android Pay out of Android-powered smartphones and the mobile web is the next logical step on the ladder. Users will retain all of the benefits and rewards that they originally enjoyed with their Chase cards.
United Kingdom customers will soon get some love, too, as Santander and TSB customers are to be added to the list of supported banks in the region, among others.
Google says that Android Pay now supports Chase.
Not ceasing there, Android Pay has additionally extended its loyalty card acceptance with particular retailers to give you a chance to win rewards without scanning a different card, all you have to do is simply pay with Android Pay and you’ll make a safe payment and get loyalty rewards. In the coming months, Dunkin’ Donuts and Chili’s will be integrating their loyalty programs with Android Pay.
Google has announced that it will provide users with 50% discount on Uber fares if they pay using the Mountain View-based company’s Android Pay system. This feature will let you use Android Pay to make purchases at websites like Groupon.com and 1-800-Flowers.com, with “many more” sites to be added.
The most prominent new member in the pack is Chase.
Advertisement
Android users who have installed Chrome browser on their devices can install the latest version 53, which comes with new features that were firstly added to desktops, a week ago.
