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AWA Alliance Bank Visa debit and credit cards can now be added to digital pay solutions Apple Pay, Google PayTM and Samsung Pay. See below to find out how to add cards and transact depending on the device you're using.
Using Apple Pay is simple and it works with the devices you use every day. Your card information is secure because it isn’t stored on your device or shared when you pay. Paying in stores, apps and on the web has never been easier, safer, or more private.
When you add your AWA Visa Debit Card to Apple Pay, the card will be defaulted to the Visa network for payments with Apple Pay. To access the eftpos network:
On iPhone
On Apple Watch
The Visa Debit and Visa Credit cards can be added to the digital wallet solutions. The Redicard cannot be used as it does not have contactless functionality.
The actual debit or credit card numbers are not stored on your phone or device, so your card details are safe. Additional information on security measures can be found in the specific 'More about' expand areas for each of the digital pay solutions.
No. These are treated as contactless Visa transactions and go through the credit network. Keep in mind some retailers may apply a Visa credit surcharge to purchases and this applies to digital payments. You require an active data plan or Wi-fi connection to add a card to a digital wallet and based upon your mobile plan and network, additional message and/or data charges may apply.
The digital pay solutions use the same details linked to your device (so for instance, on an iPhone the device uses the same details linked to the App Store).
This is generally because you have not transacted on the card yet. If you transact using the physical card first you should then see all three verification options (OTP to SMS or email or the card verification line) and if your only option is the card verification line, conducting a transaction will help as they will ask details of the last transaction on the card to then authenticate the card to add to your digital wallet.
As digital payments are processed as contactless (payWave) transactions, the transaction limit is under $100. For transactions over $100 you might be asked to enter your card PIN into the POS terminal.
Certain POS terminals recognise a biometrics authentication such as fingerprint or Face ID on an iPhone to authorise a transaction and therefore do not require additional verification such as the PIN.
Transactions will appear as standard Visa transactions. It is not possible to show if a transaction was made using a digital pay solution, contactless card or chip and PIN.
If you see a pending transaction for $0.00 with the description 'Visa Provisioning Service (USD)' on the account your AWA card is linked to (the same card that you've just added to a digital wallet), this is part of the authentication process and there is no need to be alarmed. It will disappear after a few days. Of course, if you have any concerns about any transactions on any of your accounts, phone us immediately.
Some merchants will be able to process refunds back onto cards within digital wallets. If they can, you simply bring the card into focus that you want the refund processed to and then authenticate (if required) and then hold the phone to the POS terminal. Some merchants may need to process the refund using the physical card and a more traditional transaction.
No, the renewal card will automatically replace the existing linked card in your digital wallet.
If you feel you've misplaced a physical card but it's in a secure environment and you are confident of finding it, you can use the AWA Alliance Bank App to temporarily lock the card. This will also stop the card from working in a digital wallet. Once you've found the card, simply unlock and start using it again. If the card is permanently lost or stolen, you should immediately either use the AWA Alliance Bank App to report the card lost or stolen or phone us.
You should contact AWA to cancel linked card(s) as this will also cancel them within the digital pay environment.
Yes. Within the digital wallet App, you can add and remove cards yourself. If you report a card lost or stolen, you may need to remove the cancelled card depending on the digital pay solution you use. Keep in mind you can also add loyalty cards to your digital wallet for convenience but there are limits on the number of cards that can be stored in your digital wallet.
Apple Pay is a digital wallet from Apple which lets you use a compatible iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad or Mac to make secure contactless purchase in stores, within selected apps and participating websites.
Apple Pay is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac with Touch ID, Mac with an Apple Pay enabled iPhone or Apple Watch and the latest OS.
For a list of compatible Apple Pay devices, see https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT208531
No, your card details are not stored on the device or in the Cloud. When a card is added to Apple Pay, a Device Account Number replaces the need for the card number.
The Device Account Number is used to make secure purchases in stores and within apps and websites. It will not work if it is compromised in any way and cannot be used outside of the device it is assigned to.
The Device Account Number can be found by opening the Wallet app, tap the card, then tap the symbol in the top right corner and then scrolling down to find Device Account Number.
No, it does not cost you anything extra to use Apple Pay.
The usual credit or debit charges apply to purchases and some retailers may apply a credit or debit card surcharge to purchases made using any payment method, including Apple Pay, contactless or chip and PIN transactions.
You require an active data plan or Wi-fi connection to add your card to Apple Pay. Based upon your mobile plan and network, additional message and/or data charges may apply.
You do not need to download any additional app to use Apple Pay. The latest version of iOS and watchOS is required to set up cards in Apple Pay. Set up Apple Pay link: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204506
Adding a card to Apple Pay is different depending upon device:
iPhone
Apple Watch
iPad
For security purposes, when a new card is added to Apple Pay we’ll ask you to complete a verification check before it can be used with Apple Pay. We’ll either:
Yes, a card can be added to Apple Pay on multiple devices, however the card will need to be added to each device separately.
When you add your AWA Visa Debit Cardto Apple Pay, the card will be defaulted to the Visa network for payments with Apple Pay.
To change the payment network on iPhone
To change the payment network on Apple Watch
You can use your device to make a payment using Apple Pay in stores or anywhere you can tap and pay. Apple Pay can also be used within apps or on participating websites wherever they see the buy with Apple Pay mark.
Pay with iPhone with Face ID
Pay with iPhone with Touch ID
How to use Apple Pay link: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201239
Pay with Apple Watch
When you strap your Apple Watch to your wrist you will be prompted to enter the device passcode. This will enable Apple Pay. If the Apple Watch is removed from your wrist, so skin contact is lost, Wrist Detect detects that skin contact has been lost and Apple Pay and the NFC feature are deactivated.
With your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, you can use Apple Pay to pay within apps when you see Apple Pay as a payment option.
To pay with Apple Pay within an app:
Yes. With your iPhone or iPad
With your Mac models with Touch ID
With other Mac models
No, there is no transaction limit for Apple Pay transactions. Depending on the store and transaction amount, you might need to sign a receipt or enter your PIN.
You take the item(s) back to the retailer as normal. Some retailers will be able to offer refunds back to the device from which the original payment was made, while other may have to refund the plastic card.
You may need to provide the last four digits of the Device Account Number to the retailer. This can be found by opening the Wallet app and tapping the symbol in the top right corner and then scrolling down to find Device Account Number.
Yes, you will be able to view the last 10 transactions made using Apple Pay on that device within the Wallet app. eftpos transactions made using your AWA Visa Debit Cardwith Apple Pay can currently only be viewed via our mobile app.
Transactions will appear as they normally do on a bank or credit card statement.
You may be able to get cash out at selected merchants with your AWA Visa Debit Card card by selecting 'eftpos CHQ' or 'eftpos SAV' in Apple Pay.
Yes, Apple Pay is secure. A unique Device Account Number is securely stored on a chip in the device so payment can be made without any card information having to be shared with the retailer.
Other features which help to keep your payments secure and safe include:
iPhone and iPad
All transactions require authentication using Face ID, Touch ID (if enabled), or by entering the device passcode.
Apple Watch
Payments can only be authorised if the device passcode has been entered and skin contact with the device has not been lost. If the device has been removed from your wrist, Wrist Detect deactivates the NFC feature and Apple Pay. To re-activate the NFC feature and Apple Pay the device passcode has to be entered again.
Please note: you should never share your device passcode, or register more than one person’s Face ID, or Touch ID, while your card is registered to Apple Pay.
The first card added to the Wallet app becomes the default card for that device. To change a default card you must follow these steps:
iPhone
Apple Watch
iPad
To remove a card from Apple Pay you must follow these steps:
iPhone
Apple Watch
iPad
For more information about managing your cards with Apple Pay visit https://support.apple.com/enau/HT205583
Please note: if you remove your device passcode or Face ID, Touch ID security feature, or sign out of iCloud, all cards will be removed from Apple Pay on the device.
To update your Card on iPhone and Apple Watch
You should contact us straight away on 1300 056 953 so the lost or stolen card can be cancelled and no further purchases made. When the replacement card is issued we will automatically update Apple Pay with your new card details. You can continue to make purchases using Apple Pay before your new card arrives. You may be limited to transactions under $100 until your new PIN arrives.
If you have the Find My iPhone app you can use it to remotely lock the device and disable the use of the Apple Pay function. Or you can log into iCloud.com and remove all cards from Apple Pay remotely. If you do not have the app you should contact us on 1300 056 953 to request that your card be disable for use with Apple Pay.
You should contact us on 1300 056 953 to request that your card be disable for use with Apple Pay. You should also go to iCloud.com and remove your card from Apple Watch. If you find your Apple Watch you can add your card back by following the same steps you went through when you set the card up with Apple Pay originally.
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