September 06, 2006
New York Giants Fans: Free MasterCard PayPass Wristband + $25 Credit
New York Giants fans will be given a treat this Sunday Sept 10 when Giants Stadium hosts the Indianapolis Colts. MasterCard will give away a contactless payment wristband based on the latter's Paypass RFID technology. Each wristband will be loaded with a $25 credit, good for purchases at concession stands. This is different than the PayPass-enabled wrist watch offered by Taiwan's CCB bank.
Sports stadiums around the world seem to be embracing various forms of RFID technology. Although unlike the World Cup soccer event earlier this year in Germany, there appears to be no use of the wristbands for security measures. (Some teams are actually considering implanting an RFID chip into their more valuable players.) Giants Stadium has had PayPass-enabled concession stands for a year, but previously used a card form.
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