Technology has allowed credit cards to develop quite a lot in recent years. From the Chip and PIN revolution to the ability to manage card accounts online, new capabilities have helped to make payment and transaction processes much more efficient than they used to be.

Something else that has helped contribute to this change is the growing trend for contactless payments. Increasingly when you apply for a new credit card, you will find that the card you are applying for will come with this capability. One common credit card question is what contactless payments are and how they actually work.

Essentially, they are what they sound like: the ability to make payments for purchases in shops without the need to hand over your card every single time. Contactless payment cards come equipped with a special chip, which is compatible with a certain type of payment machine that is becoming increasingly ubiquitous in retailers.

All you need to do to pay is hold the chip over the machine and your payment should be processed.
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