Report: I’m paying for everything by tapping my phone this trip!

I have also been reluctant to use Apple Pay. I tried it and I was making it way more complicated that it needed to be apparently. But I just added a new card to my wallet and it took me through a practice session! Very helpful. Now I feel confident.

Hope you're having a great time in Spain, tapping and all!

I still can’t figure out how to disable my card from popping up on screen every time I am at the gym. Machines have a reader that brings card up on my screen when close by. Ugh!

So I have the card pay function disabled for now until my next trip.

Any iPhone users of tap and pay to walk me thru best way to have my settings?

I have no idea why I was so stubborn about trying it out!!

Boy, if I had a nickel for everytime I said that when it came to new technology....
I recall I was stubborn, with texting, e-tickets-flight and event tickets, storing documents itineraries and reservations electronically instead of printing, not printing photos, AI....

Thanks, all! I’ll not offer any advice to the posters still having a few issues as I feel like I know next to nothing about this tap and pay.

But given that I’m a traveler who keeps my credit card and passport with me - and who is now traveling alone with no one else to help me keep track of details and space awareness - well, not having to pull out a credit card…and risk my emergency cash popping out, or, even worse, my passport…it’s a great solution.

But Allan - check to the texting, e-tickets, storing a document…but I’m holding out against the AI - so I guess I’m still sort of stubborn:)

Valerie! I'm so glad this is working out for you! I finally caved a couple of years ago when one of our local meet up folks badgered me into doing it. Wow....SO easy!

And no...no idea about how to disable the cards from popping up at the gym!

How well does this work in the US? It seems that Europe is always ahead with CC technology.

How well does this work in the US? It seems that Europe is always ahead with CC technology.

It works pretty well even in the U.S. I pay for almost everything using my apple watch (easier than pulling out a phone or card). Every once in a while you come across a small shop that doesn’t have contactless but that isn’t typical.

Maybe I don't use it correctly, because I have been using it a few years about once a week, but find it cumbersome. It requires face ID and double clicking the side button so I find I am standing there waiving it between my face and the terminal a few times before it works. I do like not having to carry my CC with me though if I'm out and about and happen to need to stop to buy something.

See how much easier it is to use your smartwatch to tap rather than having to get your phone out of your purse or hiding place.
I’ve been using my watch for several years.

Another iWatch user here, who is NOT a Techie, I only have one cc in my digital wallet, so it’s easy to access. I don’t have to scroll through several cards.
I just click the side button, scroll to “wallet” and “tap.”
My husband has several cards on his iWatch and iPhone and has to “scroll” to find the card he wants to use. I went for simplicity. Like Valerie, that’s how we charged in Europe last year.
What I love about paying that way is “no signature”is required.

Joann,

This was my problem as well. The little training session helped me to realize that you can do the double click first then move the phone to the scan area while point it in your general direction. I've tried a few time since the practice and it's much easier than I thought.

And I'll chime in with another vote for the watch. It is especially handy for public transportation where you need to tap in and out. No need to pull out your credit card or phone. We started using it at home before our trip so we were familiar with the process.