DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Balance Rewards members can now apply their loyalty account at checkout through Android Pay, furthering the convenience of earning and redeeming points and expanding the company’s portfolio of unified mobile payments solutions, according to a press release.

This integration eliminates the need for Balance Rewards members to separately scan or enter their loyalty card. “We’re proud to have been the first retailer to integrate our loyalty program with the two leading mobile payment providers, and to give our customers another channel for greater access, choice and convenience with our loyalty program,” said Abhi Dhar, Walgreens senior vice president and chief information officer.

Before payment, members hold their Android device near the PIN pad and the appropriate rewards information is applied. To checkout, members then hold their Android device again near the PIN pad for payment.

Android Pay is one of the many payment options at the nearly 8,200 Walgreens drugstores in the United States. Balance Rewards integration with Apple Pay is also offered.