Goodbye ASB Virtual, ASB is now on Google Pay

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# 251305 18-Jun-2019 12:06

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Excellent news!!

Google Pay is now available at ASB, so you can now pay your way in-store or in-app using your Android phone. To get set up, follow the simple instructions below.

If you are still using ASB Virtual, our original Android payment service, switch over to Google Pay sooner rather than later as ASB Virtual won't be available from 16 July 2019.

Here's how to get set up.

Select 'Cards & devices' through the menu on the top left corner of your ASB Mobile Banking app (make sure it's the most up-to-date version).

Select the card you want to link to Google Pay.

Tap the Add to Google Pay option and follow the prompts.

EDIT: https://www.asb.co.nz/credit-cards/google-pay.html

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# 2260425 18-Jun-2019 17:26

Ya. Just went and done the switch over in Google Pay and it all went well. Will test it out tomorrow.

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# 2260458 18-Jun-2019 19:04

I moved from anz recently and missed google pay, stocked to see it added, way more reliable and faster.

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# 2260464 18-Jun-2019 19:28

Is there any functional difference between ASB Virtual and Google Pay?
I mean from an end-user perspective. I wouldn't be surprised if this is much easier from an app development perspective.

I have made a cursory attempt to find out, but it seems like the only thing this does for the end user is create a one-time minor inconvenience in having to switch over from existing configurations.

It's worth noting... while I got an email advising about Google Pay, which is what lead me to this thread. I never got anything telling me that my existing configuration will expire soon. I learned that from this thread.

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# 2260465 18-Jun-2019 19:29

Not sure I see what the difference is?

What's the benefit over ASB virtual? As now Google gets details of every paywave transaction?

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# 2260468 18-Jun-2019 19:41

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I saw it as a notification in the app

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# 2260470 18-Jun-2019 19:42

Benefit or not, you've got a month to change or you lose the functionality.

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# 2260481 18-Jun-2019 20:12

NZLion:
Is there any functional difference between ASB Virtual and Google Pay?
I mean from an end-user perspective. I wouldn't be surprised if this is much easier from an app development perspective.

I have made a cursory attempt to find out, but it seems like the only thing this does for the end user is create a one-time minor inconvenience in having to switch over from existing configurations.

It's worth noting... while I got an email advising about Google Pay, which is what lead me to this thread. I never got anything telling me that my existing configuration will expire soon. I learned that from this thread.

It's faster, more reliable, should work in chrome on the web.

Works with more smart watches.

Just a few things really but a positive change.

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# 2260493 18-Jun-2019 20:25

Ive seen nothing about this either by email or in the app so far.

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# 2260504 18-Jun-2019 20:37

https://www.asb.co.nz/credit-cards/google-pay.html

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# 2260606 18-Jun-2019 23:48

sdavisnz:It's faster, more reliable, should work in chrome on the web.

Can you please elaborate on this? or link me to something that acts as a guide?

"faster, more reliable" sounds like brochure language rather than anything users will notice.
The speed of the legacy ASB Virtual was pretty much instant - same as any other tap-to-pay solution. And the only reliability issues I ever had were with holding the wrong part of the phone against the terminal, different software isn't going to fix me not knowing my device.

I am interested in what you mean about working in chrome? I have no idea what you're referring to there.

sdavisnz:Works with more smart watches.

This I like :) not that my current watch supports any payment mechanism :(

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# 2260607 18-Jun-2019 23:56

scottjpalmer: I saw it as a notification in the app

Really? I have not had any notification to that effect. The only notice I've seen of anything to do with this was the email... which just tells me Google Pay is available, how to set it up, and how to use it.

scottjpalmer: Benefit or not, you've got a month to change or you lose the functionality.

This thread remains the only place I've seen that information. It wasn't in the email, I didn't get notified in the app, and the ASB article makes no reference to the end of the existing virtual card option. I'm a lot less concerned about the impending end than I am about not being advised by the bank.

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# 2260631 19-Jun-2019 07:21

NZLion:

scottjpalmer: Benefit or not, you've got a month to change or you lose the functionality.

This thread remains the only place I've seen that information. It wasn't in the email, I didn't get notified in the app, and the ASB article makes no reference to the end of the existing virtual card option. I'm a lot less concerned about the impending end than I am about not being advised by the bank.

Agree this is the only place i've seen the 30 days.

The faster claims all seem to be compared to getting your card out of your wallet, not compared to ASB Virtual.

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# 2260649 19-Jun-2019 08:16

NZLion:
sdavisnz:It's faster, more reliable, should work in chrome on the web.

Can you please elaborate on this? or link me to something that acts as a guide?

"faster, more reliable" sounds like brochure language rather than anything users will notice.
The speed of the legacy ASB Virtual was pretty much instant - same as any other tap-to-pay solution. And the only reliability issues I ever had were with holding the wrong part of the phone against the terminal, different software isn't going to fix me not knowing my device.

I am interested in what you mean about working in chrome? I have no idea what you're referring to there.

sdavisnz:Works with more smart watches.

This I like :) not that my current watch supports any payment mechanism :(

Apple have their apple pay in safari for paying on websites easier

I think google pay can do the same thing.

So at checkout on your mac/pc you can just select pay with google pay rather than type out your c.c details.

From then you might get a 2fa pop on your phone to approve the google pay purchase.

Idk I think that's how it works.

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# 2260692 19-Jun-2019 09:26

I just signed up for it yesterday. Wasn't even aware of the "Virtual"option

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# 2260961 19-Jun-2019 16:11

NZLion:

scottjpalmer: I saw it as a notification in the app

Really? I have not had any notification to that effect. The only notice I've seen of anything to do with this was the email... which just tells me Google Pay is available, how to set it up, and how to use it.

scottjpalmer: Benefit or not, you've got a month to change or you lose the functionality.

This thread remains the only place I've seen that information. It wasn't in the email, I didn't get notified in the app, and the ASB article makes no reference to the end of the existing virtual card option. I'm a lot less concerned about the impending end than I am about not being advised by the bank.

Hi NZLion, can we ask you to double check the email you received and let us know what is in the second paragraph? It should refer to ASB Virtual but if it doesn't then we can investigate further. Thank you!

Social Media team, ASB Bank Ltd www.asb.co.nz/social

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