Reward Cards On Your Mobile Phone

I work at Hallmark and every time before I total a purchase I am required to ask if the customer has a Hallmark Rewards Card. The majority of customers I ask say yes, but have a hard time locating it in their wallet/purse. They complain about how many there are and how obnoxious it is to have to carry them around all the time. Those who do not have a rewards card normally do not want one for the same complaints.

I am not a big fan of Starbucks coffee, but I have to commend them on their genius Starbucks Card Mobile app. It is really easy – all you have to do is download the free app then type in your Starbucks card number. Through the app you can track the stars you have earned through My Starbucks Rewards or even pay for your drink right through the phone!!

With the growing technology we have seen many new progresses. It always amazes me to see what these big companies are coming out with the help their customers shopping experience easier.

Do you think that soon we will have all our information on our phones?

In response to Cameron Drouin...

Many people in and around Keene knew of the "Fiasco" that was coming to Keene State during our Spring Weekend. The concert was getting major press and everyone was excited for the concert featuring Lupe Fiasco and Sam Adams. I was super excited to make my purchase, but I had classes when the tickets were first put on sale. I was not overly concerned because they said there were 2,200 tickets and students could only purchase 2 at a time. Half-way through my 12 o'clock class a student made an announcement that all the tickets had been sold out. The class in general was crushed - none of us had purchased tickets. 

Soon after students began complaining the Social Activities Council on facebook posted "Each year for the Spring Weekend concert we sell the same amount of tickets due to the capacity of the gym. We also sell two per ID each year; there is no way to tell in advance if tickets are going to sell out or not. We are really sorry that we can not allow everyone to attend the concert...if it were our choice we would let everyone come. Keene state doesn't have a big enough venue to hold the entire Keene State Campus. We also do not have the security to manage a concert outside." There have been posts on my facebook feed stating that people are willing to pay 3 times the price that people purchased the tickets at. 

Although I am extremely disappointed about not being able to attend this concert I cannot fault SAC, but I hope they plan better next year by having a concert outside. Who would you like to see come to campus next year?