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Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram I suppose you must spend a lot of time in airports and hotel rooms when in Europe and Asia, and not shop or eat outside much outside of those venues. I'm am on a tight schedule and always entertained …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX I honestly don't understand your question. You'd carry them in your wallet. It sounds like and and @ibeam have this notion that if ?Pay can't replace everything in your wallet then it shouldn't be used fo…
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Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram I have consistently found it to be an issue (and I am not saying that you do not, but I travel quite widely). I travel first class and the hotels and restaurants that I choose always accept AMEX. I ha…
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Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram The only trouble is, acceptance of AMEX in Europe and Asia can be hit-or-miss. I have never found that to be an issue.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Admittedly, it's been a while -- but the last time I traveled to Europe, AMEX was a poor choice ... Many places had little signs saying "AMEX Not Accepted". I have not seen any of those signs except …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Dry cleaner's claim check? I suppose if you take public transportation the wallet would be the place to keep it, but I drive so it used to go in the console or passenger visor, but I now injuat jot the cl…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum Question 2: What's the best credit credit card? If you travel abroad, AMEX. I opted for their travel insurance, $10 month. It includes $200,000 medical insurance, medical evacuation, terrorist ev…
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Quote: Originally Posted by elehcdn Not sure what the point of this post is ... ApplePay is a technology for credit transactions, not necessarily to replace cash. Fwiw, my wallet is for cards, I carry cash separately in my pocket The point o…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX 1) It's well known that none of those three types of businesses are allowed to take cash but you can't prove it's true? 2) http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+rent+a+car+with+a+cash+deposit&l=1 http:/…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX You're saying it's literally impossible to use cash to rent a car, cash to get a hotel room, and cash to book a flight? Can you point to any of these laws that say that none of these types of establishments…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX You can do all those things with cash, even shopping online. Retailers at B&M stores will take cash (unless that retailer has specifically chosen not to but I don't know of any that have gone that …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil I still prefer handing cloth to a guy and getting cloth and metal back to checks and digital payments. I love the idea and implementation of Apple Pay, but it’ll be a while before I feel safe using it. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SirLance99 Home: Don't need Wallet Office: Don't need Wallet Lunch: Panera Bread, Whole Foods, Don't need Wallet Gas: Don't need Wallet - takes NFC payments Dry Cleaner: Billed monthly to CC, Don't need wallet …
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX Do you always have cash on you? I rarely ever have it on me and I never write checks anymore, either. Sign on the side of my car might read: Driver carries cash and lots of it. I would never leave…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismX I do. If I am going to work out I don't want to take my wallet with me but I always take my phone and headphones. Same thing for walking to Starbucks pretty much every morning or just jumping out for a se…
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Quote: Originally Posted by macinthe408 Guess why I go to Starbucks instead of Peet's for coffee? Because I can leave my wallet at home. You can bet your ass I won't go into a Best Buy or Walmart for the same reason. I'm sure these Luddite st…
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Quote: Originally Posted by coolfactor I'm sure many others have already answered you. This is not a proprietary payment _process_. It's leveraging industry-standard protocols that raise the bar of security. Yes, the device that holds the inform…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AppleSauce007 Apple Pay Merchants The only merchant on that list that I shop at is Apple. On my credit card statement all I see is: Kroger (parent) Chevron Total Wine United Airlines Hertz Marriott Nordstrom Apple…
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Quote: Originally Posted by cakra Who is going to accept Apple Pay? Where is that list??? I have not heard of anyone that will accept it. What is the point? That is an interesting question. I'm pretty sure Apple Stores will but even that raise…
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Quote: Originally Posted by mrboba1 I'm sick and tired of these stores losing our information. We've had to have 5 cards replaced in the past 6 months with 2 being sold and used just last week because of data breaches. I can't wait to be able…