Google pay or similar.

[stephec]

Last Saturday when those Crowdstrike folk crippled the world I was one of the few people in the pub who could buy a pint.

Always carry a wallet full of folding.

I bet you were popular. 🍻

 

[mikeIow]

Last Saturday when those Crowdstrike folk crippled the world I was one of the few people in the pub who could buy a pint.

Always carry a wallet full of folding.

For security, I much prefer to use the phone….just about never need to remember a PIN, have multiple cards in there 👍
….but yes, carry a little bit of the reddies…..although unlikely to be buying all the rounds, it’s likely to be around £20!

 

[Slick]

Last Saturday when those Crowdstrike folk crippled the world I was one of the few people in the pub who could buy a pint.

Always carry a wallet full of folding.

See, cash will always be king.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Link to how Google Wallet works:

https://blog.google/products/google-pay/device-tokens-google-wallet/

As can be seen, the security process is far more watertight than using a traditional card.

As already mentioned, multiple cards can be easily stored.

As an aside AFAIK the DVLA are working on a way of digitising the driving licence, which would then be compatible, and thus a legitimate form of digital ID.

It's also worth mentioning that the feature where you have to have your phone 'open' to make payment is not optional. Unless you set up a standard unlock process on your phone the App simply will not function in the first place.

Here is the UK listing for banks that support Google Wallet:

https://support.google.com/wallet/answer/12059326?hl=en-GB&co=GENIE.CountryCode=GB