Google Wallet is now officially available in the Philippines, bringing a host of new features to Android users. This includes the ability to store payment cards, loyalty cards, and boarding passes directly on your device. Here's a comprehensive list of merchants and partners that support Google Wallet upon its initial rollout, categorized for easy reference:
Payment Cards and Credit/Debit Services:
- Visa and Mastercard: ChinaBank, East West Bank, RCBC Bank, Zed
- Visa: GoTyme, Maya, UnionBank, Wise
- Mastercard: GCash
Travel and Transportation:
- Boarding Passes: Philippines Airlines, AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways
- Flight Bookings: Trip.com
Event and Entertainment:
- Event Tickets: Ticket2me, Ticketnet
Loyalty Programs and Rewards:
- Loyalty Cards: Ikea
Vouchers and Discounts:
- Vouchers: Mang Inasal
Transit and Public Transportation:
- Tap and Pay: MRT-3 in Manila, modern jeepneys in Cebu and Mandaue City
- Bus Tickets: Easybook
- Beep App Tickets: Coming soon
Checkout and Payment Services:
- Google Pay Checkout: Shopee
- Payment Service Providers: PesoPay, Payermax
- Coming Soon: Sephora, 2c2p, Paymongo, Maya
Digital Car Keys:
- Supported car models can be found here: [https://www.android.com/digital-car-key/#digital-compatibility]
Please note that this list represents the initial merchants confirmed to support Google Wallet at launch. Major banks like BPI have also confirmed their plans to integrate Google Wallet soon, expanding the service's reach even further.