MasterCard PayPass
Visa payWave

I fancy paypass and paywave despite knowing the risk behind this contactless payment system. It's really convenient and fast. Unfortunately, not many merchants use it, and even when you see those who do; most of the time it doesn't work!

Let's share our experience, or should I say start a list.


PayPass:
TESCO, Mutiara Damansara
-Tried many times, the cashier always say 'rosak'.

New Zealand Naturals, The Curve
-2 successful purchases so far, and that was quite a while back. I'd like to think that it still works.

payWave:
Baskin Robbins, The Curve
-Got to use it only once, during the last 2 or 3 visits however the cashier said the wave terminal is not working

GSC 1Utama/GSC Tropicana Mall, concessionaire counter dedicated for EON GSC card members
-Works all the time! Strangely though the cashier always ask for the card instead of letting you 'wave' it yourself.

Visa Wave:
All Carrefour

Never have done a single successful wave at KFC.
Either offline or rosak.

There's a VISA Paywave gate @ KLIA Express in KL Sentral.
Never see anyone use it nor any of my cards are VISA Paywave compatible so can't say anything.

For those holding MBB2 AMEX/Visa, the Visa does not come with PayWave or Visa Wave capability. Cannot try also.

I'm holding my MBB Visa Petronas that comes with PayWave but seldom use that feature also.

I also have never used the wave feature before. Even at KFC, they would insert my card into the terminal.

Click here to see video on pickpoketting your info from your wave and pay pass credit cards.

last time i went to singapore Universal studio. the cashier saw my MBB Visa Petronas with payWave, but tried many times and fail.

end up swap with machine.

I don't see the paypass terminal anymore at the KFC outlets that I frequent to. Even the logo is no longer at the entrance.
Last time I did send them a few complaints via email regarding their paypass issue, but with no positive results.

What about KFC Suria KLCC, do they still accept paypass?

After so many times of frustration, I no more look for PayPass device at counter. Instead I am more concerned with cc acceptance. Many KFC outlets have faulty cc terminals.

I use my DAMC on Sunday for the 5% KFC Sunday rebate
Not the kind of food I would usually eat on weekdays (or frequently) so it suits me.

The Suria KLCC KFC has been relocated to the part of the mall where A&W used to be - still under renovation as of 31/3/2011. Never had success with PayPass when it was located opposite Swatch at the Centre Court area - they always swiped my card.

This is one dead over-hyped technology that didn't really catch on.
Anyway, the time taken to do the transaction is few seconds faster than slotting into the machine and signing the transaction slip if it ever worked.

For that matter, I just stopped trying even when I see the dongle for it.

It was too insecure anyway

tried to use it at giant a few days back. the cashier said the machine is not for used. they will swipe but not use the machine ...
=.= lol I got this assumptions that the machine is "for displayed only".

Hence, the limit cap which really beats the purpose of having a CC

Sounds good, should try one day with my VISA

MasterCard®PayPass™

List of PayPass merchants in Malaysia

Tesco hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket
Starbucks
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
MPH bookshops
BhP petrol stations
Secret Recipe
KLIA limousine service


Source: http://www.mastercard.com/sea/personal/en/...d/malaysia.html

This post has been edited by celaw: Jul 10 2011, 10:13 PM

Here's a bonus to the benefits of Paywave or near-field RF:
It is possible to program the PayWave card to act as a door access for Samsung keyless door systems.

In Korea, the GS24 card which is used on the MRT, bus, convenience store, and even payphone just by contact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxL4WAn6bdY

Yes, I had been using CIMB WMC Paypass feature as my house door access since last year.

This post has been edited by ben83: Jul 15 2011, 09:25 AM

Any Starbucks or Tea Leaf outlet with Paypass bro?

It's alive again thanks to Google Wallet.

5 years later...i think were catching up now.
Banks are changing to paywave or something.
I suppose the same thing?

Anyone tried recently?