“Baseball’s 2015 All-Star game in Cincinnati starting July 10,” Lance Whitney reports for CNET.
“iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch owners will be able to use Apple Pay during All-Star game week to pay for such items as food and merchandise,” Whitney reports. “Though the All-Star game itself takes place Tuesday, July 14, fans will be able to use Apple Pay to buy goods at the T-Mobile All-Star FanFest from July 10 through July 14 and in the stadium at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park from July 12 through July 14.”
“Only MasterCard seems to be participating, so Apple Pay users with Visa, Discover and American Express cards will have to pay for items the old-fashioned way,” Whitney reports. “MasterCard is also enticing fans to use Apple Pay by promising an added bonus. Those who use Apple Pay to buy food and merchandise could receive a “Priceless Surprise,” namely a chance to win such items as premium All-Star branded merchandise, autographed memorabilia, prepaid cards and more.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Makes sense that the All-Star of contactless payments is the way to go at the All-Star game.
I’ve used Apple Pay at Great American Ball Park during a Reds game and do not have MasterCard. Would they limit what card you use just for All Star Game?