In theory the Pay Wave (or contactless cards) should work as US cards have the micro-chip, which either stores transactions for less than $30 (and those transactions will be sent in bulk by occasionally asking you to do a Chip n PIN transaction).
Some retailers systems may request Chip n PIN for every 3rd contactless transaction.
Ultimately, it depends on AMEX as they program the micro-chip.
Do not forget with AMEX you have to SWITCH ON the contactless facility, either Online or via Phone App.
To answer your question, mnc, yes, the new metal Platinum card has contactless/Pay and Wave capability.
I have not only seen the card, but it is also listed on AMEX AU’s website, as well as in marketing depictions of the new card.
The Centurion card on the other hand does not have contactless as it is a Titanium card. This is the only metal card (globally) that doesn’t have this tech :)
To answer your question, mnc, yes, the new metal Platinum card has contactless/Pay and Wave capability.
I have not only seen the card, but it is also listed on AMEX AU’s website, as well as in marketing depictions of the new card.
The Centurion card on the other hand does not have contactless as it is a Titanium card. This is the only metal card (globally) that doesn’t have this tech :)
Then again...Apple Pay solves that detail :)
They also offer to send you a plastic card with the same look (and colour) with paywave if required.
I got sent the new metal Platinum card a couple of weeks ago and can confirm PayWave does work. However a few things are a bit different to my old plastic one!
With the plastic one anything over $100 required a PIN. Fair enough. Now with the metal one it's all over the place! I purchased an $850 item last weekend, did the paywave thing and.....no PIN, no nothing!
Then a couple of days later I bought a $15 magazine with paywave and it requested my signature, huh. I can't remember the last time that I signed for anything on the AMEX.
It's all good however. I do like the look and feel of the new metal card :-)
Having to sign for a purchase made on a new AMEX card is actually a design feature by AMEX, although it's meant to happen the first time you insert the card and you'd otherwise need to enter a PIN - it helps ensure the card is signed as required, while also allowing the EFTPOS terminal to 'activate' the chip and after a few uses to store the PIN locally on the chip, to allow for instant PIN verification at terminals that allow it, which can allow transactions to be approved when the network is otherwise offline, or where machines don't support server-side PIN verification (particularly overseas - in some countries even where the standard is Chip+PIN, if the PIN isn't programmed onto the chip it'll always make you sign: so having the PIN set up on the chip like this makes things easier when you travel).
You'll know your PIN has been configured correctly once you start seeing "PIN OK" on the screen of some newer EFTPOS terminals before the transaction has actually been approved.
Oh, one other tip: the new metal card is ever so slightly thicker than the old plastic card (because it's two materials forged together: metal on the front which gives it its shine and weight, and plastic on the back so that contactless works). If you have any problems swiping it or inserting it into card readers (because it's just a tiny bit too thick), you may instead just be able to tap it and enter the PIN (including for purchases over $100), if the terminal supports AMEX contactless as a workaround - but I don't believe it's as thick as Centurion, so I don't think that'll be much of an issue: again just something to keep in mind if you're travelling overseas trying to use unfamiliar EFTPOS terminals.
mnc
mnc
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Does anyone who has applied for or received the new metal AMEX platinum allow you to pay and wave?
anwakefield71
anwakefield71
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In theory the Pay Wave (or contactless cards) should work as US cards have the micro-chip, which either stores transactions for less than $30 (and those transactions will be sent in bulk by occasionally asking you to do a Chip n PIN transaction).
pab2025
pab2025
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AMEX Cards in the US - specifically the metal platinum card does not have the Pay Wave or any type of contactless ability... Just FYI.
Sloth
Sloth
Member since 05 Jan 2014
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I’ve got the new Amex metal card and can confirm payWave works.
jvcoorey
jvcoorey
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To answer your question, mnc, yes, the new metal Platinum card has contactless/Pay and Wave capability.
mspcooper
mspcooper
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They also offer to send you a plastic card with the same look (and colour) with paywave if required.
Tallfont
Tallfont
Member since 30 Jul 2018
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I got sent the new metal Platinum card a couple of weeks ago and can confirm PayWave does work. However a few things are a bit different to my old plastic one!
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
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Having to sign for a purchase made on a new AMEX card is actually a design feature by AMEX, although it's meant to happen the first time you insert the card and you'd otherwise need to enter a PIN - it helps ensure the card is signed as required, while also allowing the EFTPOS terminal to 'activate' the chip and after a few uses to store the PIN locally on the chip, to allow for instant PIN verification at terminals that allow it, which can allow transactions to be approved when the network is otherwise offline, or where machines don't support server-side PIN verification (particularly overseas - in some countries even where the standard is Chip+PIN, if the PIN isn't programmed onto the chip it'll always make you sign: so having the PIN set up on the chip like this makes things easier when you travel).
You'll know your PIN has been configured correctly once you start seeing "PIN OK" on the screen of some newer EFTPOS terminals before the transaction has actually been approved.
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
Total posts 1,116
Oh, one other tip: the new metal card is ever so slightly thicker than the old plastic card (because it's two materials forged together: metal on the front which gives it its shine and weight, and plastic on the back so that contactless works). If you have any problems swiping it or inserting it into card readers (because it's just a tiny bit too thick), you may instead just be able to tap it and enter the PIN (including for purchases over $100), if the terminal supports AMEX contactless as a workaround - but I don't believe it's as thick as Centurion, so I don't think that'll be much of an issue: again just something to keep in mind if you're travelling overseas trying to use unfamiliar EFTPOS terminals.
VH-OEH
VH-OEH
Member since 05 Aug 2018
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Is the metal Plat card automatically available to existing Plat charge holders, or do you need to “opt in” to the new world with higher fee first ?