🧾 Currently, a popular way to pay for expenses and fares is Contactless Payment, using Contactless Cards that have the Wireless 🛜 symbol on the front, such as AMEX, MasterCard, Maestro, or Visa. Today, Peyton & Charmed will provide information about Contactless Payment, a modern payment method that is currently gaining popularity in the UK.
And because of the convenience it offers for everyday life, where you can pay for everything with just a tap, in March 2024, the number of Contactless Cards used by people in the UK increased to a staggering 150 million, accounting for 93% of all cards used in the UK 😲.
💨 Besides being convenient and fast, it's also suitable for those who don't like carrying a lot of things besides their phone 🤳🏻. Because in addition to the cards mentioned above, you can also use Apple Pay or Google Pay for payments 🚇. For travel in the UK, you can use Contactless Payment for fares without needing to purchase additional travel cards.
However, the downside of using Contactless Cards 💳 for Thai students like us is that foreign Contactless Cards are not always accepted due to different standards. But if you have an AMEX card, you can rest assured that it can be used without any problems.
So, if you ask whether Contactless Payment is popular in the UK, the answer is a resounding yes! 👍🏻 It has many advantages and is perfect for today's fast-paced and mobile lifestyle. If you want to use Contactless Payment in your daily life, we recommend using an AMEX card or opening a new card with a bank in the UK 🏦.
