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Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12474962)
Samsung pay
It's nothing super ht-tech really, your phone just takes a copy of your card and then uses the NFC to allow for payment at a contactless compatible terminal. No need to enter a pin - done by the fingerprint innit Amazingly slow uptake given how good it is, but that is because Apple tried to muscle in on the interchange fee but usually get told to do one by visa. |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12474963)
Fingerprint? Dark ages. Face recognition :thumbsup:
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Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12474963)
Fingerprint? Dark ages. Face recognition :thumbsup:
@Millhouse. leaving aed10 for the water p155e5 me off so downloading the app you suggested right now. |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12474925)
I suspect that’s more you than Qatar.
Why cash? No cash means no change which means no tips. Money saved. Thought that would be right up your street. |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12474965)
love the X drop there. :lol:
Originally Posted by TheShed
(Post 12474966)
@Millhouse. leaving aed10 for the water p155e5 me off so downloading the app you suggested right now.
Water delivery guy said it's really common, another delivery guy from food / courier / whatever will see and just think....'thanks'! |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
I use the cc in bars too, sometimes by looking at the receipt next day it’s the only way I know where I’ve been.
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Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Never owned a CC, Bank Card has Visa so 99% of the time I try and use that.
Have been resisting Apple Pay...for no valid reason actually But I do carry some cash with me at all times, especially when doing the Ajman run to tip the guy or for waiters etc |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12474387)
Apart from the cleaner, the shirt man and the prostitues, I 100pct use Apple Pay or the credit card.
I keep a small float at home but little in my wallet. I just don’t use it. I found that Apple Pay is well developed in the UK this last trip. I only used cash there in 8 days once (and that was to lend to someone!). |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 12475011)
Isn't there a pay-as-you-enter option for some of those things?
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Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Pongo
(Post 12474991)
I use the cc in bars too, sometimes by looking at the receipt next day it’s the only way I know where I’ve been.
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Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by TheShed
(Post 12474966)
I thought everyone had facial recognition. ;) Please keep up with the times Milly.
@Millhouse. leaving aed10 for the water p155e5 me off so downloading the app you suggested right now. |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12478060)
Thought of you today as I had two bottles of water delivered. I was cooking dinner at the time and only knew via an alert on my phone. Brilliant. One less person I have to talk to.
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Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
I saw a little sign announcing cashless smart pay (whatever you call it) is now available at Costa in Doha. It's the first I've seen it here.
I really don't know what the difference is between paying in cash and using a card. It's all the same at the end of the day. The only advantage I can see is not having lots of coins bulking up your wallet (looking at you, UK) but that's rarely a problem in Qatar. |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
(Post 12478257)
I saw a little sign announcing cashless smart pay (whatever you call it) is now available at Costa in Doha. It's the first I've seen it here.
I really don't know what the difference is between paying in cash and using a card. It's all the same at the end of the day. The only advantage I can see is not having lots of coins bulking up your wallet (looking at you, UK) but that's rarely a problem in Qatar. |
Re: How often do you use cash in UAE??
Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
(Post 12478257)
The only advantage I can see is not having lots of coins bulking up your wallet (looking at you, UK) but that's rarely a problem in Qatar.
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