American Express now issuing contactless cards

nzseries1

reclusive46 wrote: »

Are you saying you have to sign for them? Thats a bit annoying.

It's true! They use the least flexible courier company ever. They will re-deliver to your workplace but if you are up in an office building, they may or may not call you to come down depending on the mood of the delivery driver. And MBNA refuse to send by normal post.

Roger1

nzseries1 wrote: »

And MBNA refuse to send by normal post.

That's your experience but it's a generalisation which may or may not apply to others.

FWIW, my MBNA cards only come in the post.

pthompson

If you're unsure whether your card is enabled for Contactless, just check for the RFID-type logo on the back. On mine, it's next to the Bluetooth logo near the signature strip as in this photo:

http://!!!!!!/7s5NB

reclusive46

I wish the nectar cc were contactless. March feels ages away haha. I end up using my MBNA card most of the time because of it.

jinkster

Is the gold card contactless? I'll ring AMEX tomorrow and ask for one (a replacement).

OllyM

gjpowen wrote: »

Phoned up Amex after reading this thread and now have a replacement contactless Platinum charge card, and BA Premium Plus Credit Card on the way : )

Just seen this - my BA PP card sent about two weeks ago doesn't have contactless!

izools

nzseries1 wrote: »

Plus it's annoying because if I have it in my wallet with my oyster card, putting my wallet on the oyster card reader no longer works!!!! Grr contactless, more trouble than it's worth.

Line the part of your wallet that your AMEX goes in with tinfoil.

Bob's your auntie, Oyster works again and no risk of anyone stealing the RFID details of your AMEX card

pthompson

izools wrote: »

Line the part of your wallet that your AMEX goes in with tinfoil.

Or make yourself a complete RF-shielded wallet:

http://!!!!!!/7soag

That should do the trick.

jinkster

I called AMEX earlier today and they are sending me a contactless gold card!