richms:

 

openmedia:

 

As suggested the issue with Apple/Google is a unique id for each transaction.

 

Also if you're travelling internationally carry a physical card. Using Google/Apple doesn't work as widely in some countries, I had lots of issues in major US cities. Also I've seen Australian colleagues struggle over in NZ because they are so used to not carrying cards at home they didn't pack them for trips to NZ.

 

If you book in advance the number plate reader at Auckland Aiport sorts everything out and you don't need to tap a card, atleast on my last trips using car park E.

 

 

They hang on to their swipe and sign to prop up the tipping industry and paying at the table. People I know who have gone to the US without a card have had huge issues at restaurants where they don't have a terminal to bring to the table, and they don't really have a place to go to inorder to present the card to the machine yourself. Its better at the north where they get lots of Canadians coming over because Canada works like the rest of the world.