I have been working on this issue with Apple, AMEX, MasterCard, Chase and Barclays. All say they have elevated it to their highest priority and their techs are working with Apple techs to solve the issue. I also have a ticket with Apple and Zack who has been quite helpful has indicated he cannot replace my phone until Apple Engineers determine it's an issue with the phones.e
While on the phone with Barclays and AMEX they can see in real time when a card is added to be provisioned. Nothing is happening on their end which tells me our phones are not communicating with Apple Servers.
This many page views over 1100 currently can't be wrong. So if we can get the credit cards companies and all the banks to step up maybe we can get this solved. Zack also said I am welcome to go to the Apple Store and they more than likely will swap out the phone, but why do I want somebody else's problem with a refurb. Can I live without Apple Pay, sure I can, but I paid full price for my 6 plus and I purchased from Apple and not ATT, so I should have full functionality of my device.
I'll report back once I get resolution from any of the card issuers, Visa, MasterCard or AMEX and see how Apple responds.