MasterCard PayPass stickers
Citi Hungary is rolling out contactless stickers. Customers in the country will be issued with MasterCard PayPass stickers, which can be attached to phones and used to make contactless payments. The stickers are being made available to holder of various Citi credit cards, and can be used for payments of up to Ft5000 at around 6000 PayPass terminals in Hungary.
“With this new digital solution, we are making payments even faster and more convenient for our customers, complimented by the existing benefits that come with using their Citibank credit card including earning cash back or rewards points for purchase,” said Batara Sianturi, country officer, Hungary, Citi.
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