American Express (Amex) has announced a new service that allows cardholders to make purchases by computer. The new Amex Pay By Computer service is available to U.S. residents with Amex cards that are enrolled in the Amex Blue or Amex Gold rewards programs.

To use the Amex Pay By Computer service, cardholders must first add their Amex card to their Google Pay or Apple Pay account. Then, when they are ready to make a purchase, they can open their Google Pay or Apple Pay app, select their Amex card, and then hold their phone up to the computer’s payment reader. …