Samsung Wallet gets ticket booking services as it partners with Paytm

• Samsung has partnered with Paytm to offer travel and entertainment ticket bookings in the Samsung Wallet app.
• Samsung users can also access tickets booked on Paytm through the Samsung Wallet app.
• This comes soon after the launch of the Google Wallet app in India.

Consumer electronics brand Samsung has partnered with One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm to bring ticket-booking services to the Samsung Wallet in India.

Samsung Galaxy smartphone users can now access Paytm's suite of services, including flight and bus bookings, movie ticket purchases, and event bookings, through the Samsung Wallet. The new feature is already live and all users have to do is update their Samsung Wallet app.

“We are delighted to launch new features on Samsung Wallet in collaboration with Paytm. These features allow Galaxy smartphone users to easily purchase bus and airline tickets, as well as movie and event tickets, without needing to switch between multiple apps. Furthermore, users can access these tickets simply by swiping up on their Galaxy smartphone's home screen,” said Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, MX Business, Samsung India.

Galaxy users using the Paytm and Paytm Insider apps can add their tickets directly to Samsung Wallet using the 'Add to Samsung Wallet' functionality.

Samsung announces referral offer

Samsung has announced that it will soon roll out a referral program for the Samsung Wallet app. When you refer someone, you and your referee will both receive a ₹100 Amazon gift card when the person joins Samsung Wallet.

In addition to this, Samsung and Paytm will soon announce an introductory offer, providing discount offers of up to ₹1,150 on first bookings to new users.

“By combining Samsung’s cutting-edge technology with Paytm’s wide-ranging services, we are making it easier than ever for consumers to manage their bookings and payments through a single unified platform,” a Paytm spokesperson said.

The partnership between the two companies comes soon after the launch of the Google Wallet app in India.

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