murpho999 wrote: » Why are people so desperate for this and willing to pay foreign exchange rates and fees for every transaction instead of just using their bank cards?
retweet wrote: » I wanted to share how I was able to get Apple Pay in Ireland without it being launched here officially. I know I couldn't wait to get Apple Pay. I haven't tried it in a shop yet, but there shouldn't be any problems doing so, according to their website, they allow payments abroad. 1 - You'll need an UK Apple ID. If you don't have one, you're best off to make it on Apples website (appleid.apple.com) and select that you live in the UK. 2 - Go to the App Store on your iPhone (iOS 9 +, iPhone 6+), sign in with your new UK Apple ID, you should be asked again to confirm some details, select payment as none and just put in any location in the UK, for the phone number just put down zeros. 3 - Download Boon, once it has installed launch it and start to sign up. It will ask you for your phone number first, enter your normal Irish mobile number, enter it like this - 3538XXXXXXXX (drop the zero, add 353). Fill in any other details it may ask. 4 - If you entered all your details, you should be brought to the main screen, don't click "add to wallet" just yet. Close the app via the task manager (double click, swipe up). 5 - Go to settings > General > Language & Regions > Region > United Kingdom 6 - Go back to the Boon app. Now, you can add the card to your wallet and use it for Apple Pay. Best of all, Boon will give you £5 for signing up! You can top up the Boon card by Debit/Credit Card. It's similar enough to how Revolut works. Only thing is the fees. £1 fee to top up each time.
