Do you use Apple Pay, and where do you use it?

[AFEPPL]

Used it a few times, but gone back to using my card that also has contactless payment.

 

[OllyW]

I use it quite often but the £30 cap limits it's usefulness.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I use it a few times a week at either Trader Joes or Whole Foods but I have never seen anyone else use it. I still feel like it's a novelty.

I also use my Watch for Pay... But the best reaction I ever got with my Watch was when I used it to board a Delta flight. The gate attendant stopped me and made me explain "how'd you do that?". The poor people behind me in line.

 

[psac]

I used it yesterday at Shop Rite in NJ. We had a ton of bags, putting things in the cart, etc., and using one hand for the phone as opposed to two to take the card out of the wallet and everything was a lot easier. Overall I rarely use it, but this was the perfect case.

 

[Flow39]

I use it quite often but the £30 cap limits it's usefulness.

It has a cap? I bought an Apple TV with it a year ago with no issues here in the US.

 

[Jsameds]

Anywhere that accepts it.

 

[OllyW]

It has a cap? I bought an Apple TV with it a year ago with no issues here in the US.

Almost all contactless payments in the UK are limited to a maximum of £30. A few select retailers have partnered with Apple Pay to remove the limit but they are currently a minority.

 

[Boyd01]

I used it once at Best Buy. I would use it more, but after about 6 weeks with my 6s plus, I haven't seen any other stores that offer it.

 

[maflynn]

I've used it only once or twice. Its not something that comes to mind very much when I go and buy something.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I use it in Morrisons, Lidl, Pret a Manger and a few other places when I notice the Apple Pay symbol. It's handy and means I don't have to touch dirty chip and pin terminals. Hopefully it'll be everywhere soon.

 

[CEmajr]

Use it at Walgreens, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Express.

So overall not very much. I like it but they need more retailers to start accepting NFC in order for it to become widespread.

 

[American Hero]

I use it at Wegman's all the time.

The problem is, it doesn't say "tap or swipe card" or have an NFC logo, so it's hard to know if the NFC is turned on or not. Hopefully when Wegman's upgrades their software for chip & signature usage, they'll fix that problem.

I've also used it at Advanced Auto Parts, McDonald's, Walgreen's, and Rite Aid. I've been to Best Buy since they've supposedly rolled out Apple Pay capabilities in their stores, but I didn't try it, as they take chip & signature transactions anyways, so I don't care. I've tried using it at Sunoco, but it would decline the card, so I had to swipe it instead.

First things first, the merchants that have NFC turned on their terminals need to display the logo on the screen. Second, the merchants that have NFC capabilities need terminals the customers can actually reach and NOT for the cashier to use (yes, looking at you Subway). Third, people need to know what that NFC symbol actually is.

 

[AJsAWiz]

Yes

I use it at Whole Foods, McDonald's, Panera, New York Company and any other places that accept Apple Pay.
99.9% of the time I use Apple Pay from my Apple Watch; very convenient.
It seems like people are constantly amazed to see me paying that way.

 

[rosalindavenue]

Yes. PetSmart, Walgreens, Best Buy, drink vending machines and Panera so far.

 

[JeffyTheQuik]

I use it at Wegman's all the time.

The problem is, it doesn't say "tap or swipe card" or have an NFC logo, so it's hard to know if the NFC is turned on or not. Hopefully when Wegman's upgrades their software for chip & signature usage, they'll fix that problem.

I've also used it at Advanced Auto Parts, McDonald's, Walgreen's, and Rite Aid. I've been to Best Buy since they've supposedly rolled out Apple Pay capabilities in their stores, but I didn't try it, as they take chip & signature transactions anyways, so I don't care. I've tried using it at Sunoco, but it would decline the card, so I had to swipe it instead.

First things first, the merchants that have NFC turned on their terminals need to display the logo on the screen. Second, the merchants that have NFC capabilities need terminals the customers can actually reach and NOT for the cashier to use (yes, looking at you Subway). Third, people need to know what that NFC symbol actually is.[/QUOTE]
I agree 100%. I'd prefer a blue light on the terminal where you're supposed to put the phone/watch/card, as it's like a scavenger hunt to figure out where to put the device.

Everyone's different "intuitive" isn't.

 

[dave420]

I use it at a lot of the stores already mentioned. McDonalds is probably the place I use it at most frequently. I once was feeling adventurous and even asked to use it at the Drive-Thru, and that was the one time it didn't work for me.

Recently got a Galaxy for my second phone and Samsung Pay works almost anywhere that you can swipe your card yourself. It would be cool if Apple adopted the MST technology used by Samsung. I've found it to be not nearly as reliable as NFC though, often not working as expected. Usually surprises the clerks with them saying something along the lines of "we don't support Apple Pay" right as the payment is going through.

 

[duaneu]

Albertsons, Petco, Trader Joe's, McDonalds, Bartell Drugs, Whole Foods, vending machines at work.

 

[617aircav]

I don't even bother with it anymore. It does not work in most places.

 

[theshoehorn]

I use it whenever I get the chance, and ask anytime I see the hardware that accepts it. To be honest, i'm more dismayed by the places that don't have it, and will prefer to use a different store purely because of it! As a person in the IT Security industry, I love the security features that it employs, you can never be too sure that your plaintext magnetic card info isn't getting ripped off...

I've used it at many places:
Walgreens
Festival Foods
Panera
Apple Store
Vending Machines
Gas Stations
and many more

 

[melman101]

I'm going on a work trip in April with United in Denver. Can't wait. Usually I'm with my family, and using it on the flight then would just be a hassle.

I use it all the time whenever I can. Walgreens (stopped going to CVS), Shop Rite, McDonalds when I can, Babies r us/toys r us. Etc.

 

[BruiserB]

I'm in Minneapolis and use it all the time at Lunds and Cub Foods (local grocery stores), SuperAmerica (midwest gas station chain, but only for inside payments), BP (gas station, inside payments), McDonalds, Walgreens, vending machines at work, Best Buy, the Apple Store, and have used it in app for Groupon, Uber, and Lyft.

I try putting my phone to the terminal whenever I suspect it may take it. I even found a mom and pop diner that I now use it at and they didn't even know they took ApplePay! Actually I did the same in my company's store at work that just changed terminals and didn't know they took it either!

The watch is especially great for vending machines and quick runs to the grocery store. I would love to see gas stations implement it at the pump more often.

The only place I've had trouble was Macy's which for some reason couldn't get it to work with my Discover Card. I walked away from that transaction in disappointment. I wasn't trying to be a jerk as I had expected it to work and was only buying what I was getting there because of the cash back Discover was offering.

 

[glenthompson]

Panera Bread was the first place I used mine. I really like it but too make of the places I shop don't take it. I've found it more useful when I'm traveling.

 

[skiltrip]

Yes.

1.) Walgreens
2.) Coke machine at work

 

[cableguy84]

Try and use it at least once a week.

Mcdonalds
Supermarkets etc

 

[Nismo73]

I wish it was more clear cut whether or not it can be used at a terminal and whether or not it's actually activated.
And now with chip credit cards, they seem to take longer than swiping, so I don't know how that has helped with transactions except for the fact they might be more secure.