Why contactless cards are the better alternative!
The move towards digitisation has been prevalent ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. From businesses taking their operations online to employees working from home or remotely from anywhere in the world, the playing field has seen drastic changes, and technological advancements have been slowly reshaping our everyday lives.
So, in case you’ve missed it, there’s a piece of technology that has been guaranteed to take your financial transactions to the next level while making them faster, safer, and way more efficient. And this technology is no stranger — it comes in the form of a regular card, although it’s completely contactless!
So, without further ado, let us introduce this means of payment and tell you all you need to know about it!
An overview of contactless cards
Contactless cards are your typical physical debit or credit cards; however, they are backed up with enhanced radio-frequency identification. With the special technology embedded within them, they allow you to make faster and easier contactless payments by simply tapping them against any point of sale machine. There’s no hassle of swiping your card against the machine, entering a pin, or signing the receipt, which consequently makes transactions all the more secure, and mitigates the risks of security frauds.
Why are contactless cards better?
There’re a range of reasons that make contactless cards a better option than regular debit or credit cards, mainly the efficiency part. With these cards you don’t need to enter a pin or swipe the card, and certainly not sign. They’re easy to use, fast, and reliable, which makes them a favored option.
Another advantage is that they are as fast as they are secure. There are misconceptions that contactless cards are risky because of the lack of entering your PIN code. However, this doesn’t make them any less secure. Contactless cards don’t require the use of a PIN, for purchases up to 50 JOD, to facilitate transactions and ease the payment process, but they still have the same level of security as chip and PIN cards do. In fact, if you need to pay more than 50 JOD for a specific purchase, then you need to enter a PIN code. This is to ensure that your information still remains safe with low risk of fraud exposure.
And during the pandemic, they are extremely hygienic. You don’t need to fret about touching any surface! Just tap and go. Easy as pie!
How do I get one?
It’s pretty simple. Head to any Bank al Etihad branch and exchange your old card for a contactless one with no additional charges! Enable and disable it anytime via our mobile banking app and control your transactions and limits with just a few taps! With contactless technology, you’ll be able to carry out faster and more efficient transactions without any hassle.
So, are you ready to own a contactless card? If you are, then head over to your nearest branch and exchange your old card for a contactless one. Tap and purchase the night away!
