American Express last week added Apple Pay support to its U.S. corporate cards, so business travelers can now take advantage of the security safeguards built into Apple's contactless payment system while they're on the road. As soon as Apple’s mobile payment service, Apple Pay, launched last October, I tried to add all of my credit cards to the mobile wallet so I could test it out. Just as quickly, I was disappointed to learn that though American Express supported Apple Pay for some of its consumer credit cards, it did not work with AmEx Corporate Cards. AmEx Corporate Cards are among the most widely issued corporate credit cards in America, and as such, lots of iPhone and Apple Watch users have not been able to take advantage of Apple Pay’s payment security safeguards while they’re on the road. Apple Pay adds a security layer because it “tokenizes” payment information, so the card digits aren’t ever shared with organizations that receive your contactless payments. Brian Sacco I travel frequently for work, and during those trips I use my corporate AmEx in lots of random (and sometimes shady) taxis, trains, coffee shops, airports, planes, sandwich spots, convenience stores, hotels, restaurants and bars. Any added security measures I can get while I travel are more then welcome, and I’m sure many other road warriors feel the same way. Last week, AmEx finally announced Apple Pay support for a number of its U.S. corporate cards, including American Express Corporate Green, Gold, Platinum, Centurion, Business Extra and Corporate Defined Expense Program cards. Adding and authenticating your AmEx corporate card to a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch is relatively simply; you just scan the cards via the Apple Pay option within your iPhone’s settings or Apple Watch app, plug in any additional details that are required, give AmEx a quick phone call, and then answer a few personal questions to verify you’re the card holder. (You’re supposed to be able to verify via email, but that option didn’t work for me.) You can find more details about AmEx’s Apple Pay support on the company’s website. And in related news, Samsung last week announced that the rival Samsung Pay service for its Android phones is set to launch in the United States on September 28. AS Related content BrandPost Leadership superpower: Succeeding sustainably As today's great leaders recognize, true success is not solely measured by the bottom line but also by the impact a business has on its stakeholders, including employees, partners, and the environment. By Marie Kalliney, Practice Leader, Digital Transformation Services, Broadcom Mar 28, 2023 5 mins IT Leadership BrandPost Helping the C-suite leverage their network as a business-boosting asset By Tanya O'Hara Mar 28, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership Opinion 5 hard questions every IT leader must answer Strong leadership is vital to IT success — and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Continual self-reflection is essential for knowing whether it’s time to restructure your approach to leading IT. By Thornton May Mar 28, 2023 5 mins Business IT Alignment IT Leadership Feature CIOs address the impact of hybrid work Assessing how some of the most progressive CIOs strive to provide both technological and emotional support for a dispersed workforce. By Pat Brans Mar 28, 2023 8 mins CIO Remote Work Employee Experience Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe