Apple reportedly building rewards program to boost Apple Pay use<article>
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<p>Apple watchers and tech journalists have been working their way through the
list of Apple Pay partners to make sure the mobile payments service works as promised. But beyond the first burst of excitement, how can Apple convince regular folks to replace their wallets with iPhones?</p><p>Getting the largest banks, credit card companies, retailers, and apps on board is a start. But Apple is reportedly working on a loyalty program that would reward you for using Apple Pay, and if there’s anything people love more than new Apple devices, it’s free stuff. According to financial blog
Bank Innovation (which has reported several accurate Apple Pay-related rumors in the past), the program uses Apple’s iBeacons, low-energy Bluetooth-powered push notifications based on your specific location, to alert you to in-store deals. Of course, you only get the discount or free merchandise if you use Apple Pay.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2837077/apple-reportedly-building-rewards-program-to-boost-apple-pay-use.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple reportedly building rewards program to boost Apple Pay use
