ile it works rather splendidly for NFC payments, integration with loyalty programs has been another matter. You still have to awkwardly scroll through your saved cards have the clerk scan your phone or dictate your phone number, which serves as the ID for many programs. lgreens is the first retail store to fully embrace the vision of Android y by integrating its Balance Rewards program with the tap-to-pay function. This means when you use Android y, you’ll earn your rewards points pay for your items with your phone all in one transaction. In a statement, senior director of product management li Bhat said the new initiative should make for a zippier checkout process. To try this out, follow our guide to setting up Android y adding in your loyalty cards. The impact on you: This feature is the biggest missing piece of the Android y experience. Getting a big company like lgreens on board may spur others into action, especially if they can see the business value in rapid checkouts additional data about customer habits. lgreens is clearly a big believer in the concept, rolling out this type of integration last year with Apple y.
