Usefulness of passbook in the UK

[The Phazer]

Do you think Passbook should have it's own barcode scanner so you can scan other people's Passes?

Well, sort of - the camera app should have a barcode and QR code scanner built in.

It's insane that we're still in a world where I've got to type 16 digit codes from Starbucks Pick of the Week cards into my iPhone rather than iOS just scanning something for me.

 

[8a22a]

Well, sort of - the camera app should have a barcode and QR code scanner built in.

It's insane that we're still in a world where I've got to type 16 digit codes from Starbucks Pick of the Week cards into my iPhone rather than iOS just scanning something for me.

There's plenty of barcode scanning apps like Redlaser and Optiscan but it would be handy to have it within Passbook.

Also you could collect Passbook coupons from magazines, posters etc then.

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http://www.essentialtravel.co.uk/ now supports Passbook as well, they don't have an app but you a Passbook confirmation via email.

 

[The Phazer]

There's plenty of barcode scanning apps like Redlaser and Optiscan but it would be handy to have it within Passbook.

Also you could collect Passbook coupons from magazines, posters etc then.

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http://www.essentialtravel.co.uk/ now supports Passbook as well, they don't have an app but you a Passbook confirmation via email.

Meh, I don't think having it within passbook would be such an issue if the camera app had it and implemented a proper intents system to pass it on to the relevant app (which in this case would be Passbook).

 

[8a22a]

Latest app to support Passbook.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/universal-pass/id559671909?mt=8

It sounds good but it's pretty useless at the moment. Can only find one coupon in the whole world. Not sure how it got approved.

 

[8a22a]

If you live in or visiting London, Oyster card for Passbook.

https://www.oypass.com/

 

[professor peach]

If you live in or visiting London, Oyster card for Passbook.

https://www.oypass.com/

Doesn't work for me! I get this (complete with typo) ...

Your account type is currently unsupported. We will be adding support for this account type shortly. Please check bask soon.

 

[bookmaniac]

Doesn't work for me! I get this (complete with typo) ...

Your account type is currently unsupported. We will be adding support for this account type shortly. Please check bask soon.

Funny. Yeah, I saw the same error this morning but it's working for me now. Could be that my account has multiple Oyster cards, because the wife got her Oyster pass on first try.

Finally, an useful pass for UK (in addition to Starbucks)

 

[chenks]

what i find amazing is that people are giving their oyster login details to this website without a second thought!
the owner of the domain, ChiLang Ngo, could be doing anything with your details!

you would enter your bank details if it offered to give you a passbook?

 

[passforce]

what i find amazing is that people are giving their oyster login details to this website without a second thought!
the owner of the domain, ChiLang Ngo, could be doing anything with your details!

you would enter your bank details if it offered to give you a passbook?

Hi,
I am Chi Lang Ngo, from PassForce - we help businesses adopt Passbook to deliver better services to consumers. We created https://www.oypass.com to show how Passbook technology can be useful today for any iOS 6 user that is using London public transport.

I appreciate you concerns about Oyster login details. All user details are encrypted using industry standard algorithm and stored securely at one of the leading cloud infrastructure providers.
If you want to find out more, please check our About (https://www.oypass.com/about) and Terms & Conditions (https://www.oypass.com/terms).

If you have any other concerns or question, please don't hesitate to contact me at chilang [at] passforce.com

 

[chenks]

Hi,
I am Chi Lang Ngo, from PassForce - we help businesses adopt Passbook to deliver better services to consumers. We created https://www.oypass.com to show how Passbook technology can be useful today for any iOS 6 user that is using London public transport.

I appreciate you concerns about Oyster login details. All user details are encrypted using industry standard algorithm and stored securely at one of the leading cloud infrastructure providers.
If you want to find out more, please check our About (https://www.oypass.com/about) and Terms & Conditions (https://www.oypass.com/terms).

If you have any other concerns or question, please don't hesitate to contact me at chilang [at] passforce.com

i still wouldn't be giving you any account details.
if TfL want to build in support via their own website then that is a different story, but you are not associated with TfL in any way, thus giving you account details can only be deemed as a security risk.

 

[northernbaldy]

Have used the Lufthansa one a lot in the last few weeks, obviously only if you travel a fair bit.

Great isn't it! No need to unlock the phone at the gate, it's there ready and waiting

Oh, and it doesn't rotate like a QR code in an email often does

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I think the difference now is that you can now have your card actually within the Passbook app whereas before, you could only have a card within the Starbucks app.

And if you have location services on, when you are near to a Starbucks, your pass is automatically shown on the lock screen
So one click and slide to get to your card, rather than unlocking, opening the app and navigating to your card

 

[8a22a]

FidMe has just added Passbook support.

https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/fidmobile/id391329324?mt=8

You can add loads of UK loyalty cards, not sure if you can transfer the actual cards to Passbook though, it might just be coupons and gifts.

Also the app doesn't seem to support British English.

 

[8a22a]

Added a card to FidMe and can't see any option to transfer it to Passbook. So looks like it is a waste of time.

 

[cosmic68]

i still wouldn't be giving you any account details.
if TfL want to build in support via their own website then that is a different story, but you are not associated with TfL in any way, thus giving you account details can only be deemed as a security risk.

Oh good call on this. I just assumed this was something officially sanctioned by TFL and almost went ahead. I note with interest that this chap hasn't confirmed any kind of official affiliation with TFL? Surprised they haven't stopped it.

 

[chenks]

Oh good call on this. I just assumed this was something officially sanctioned by TFL and almost went ahead. I note with interest that this chap hasn't confirmed any kind of official affiliation with TFL? Surprised they haven't stopped it.

it's hidden away in the Ts&Cs on the website that it isn't officially affiliated.

Oyster Pass and PassForce are not affiliated or endorsed by Transport for London.

 

[diane143]

Not being able to keep up to date when iOS6 was released, I thought Passbook was going to be like a wallet app where I could put all my cards into it. I finally updated my os last week and I can't find a damn thing to use Passbook for. It's like an app to store other apps that have deals and coupons? For now I think it's going to my last page with Game Center. The first thing I tried to do was put concert tickets into it, but you can only do that if they're bought through a certain network. I want a central holding place and unless I'm completely braindead (which is possible!) this isn't it

When I first opened it, it looked like it would do exactly what I wanted, rewards cards, tickets etc. But I can't do anything wwithout and app from the app store, and none exist that I use.

 

[8a22a]

Not being able to keep up to date when iOS6 was released, I thought Passbook was going to be like a wallet app where I could put all my cards into it. I finally updated my os last week and I can't find a damn thing to use Passbook for. It's like an app to store other apps that have deals and coupons? For now I think it's going to my last page with Game Center. The first thing I tried to do was put concert tickets into it, but you can only do that if they're bought through a certain network. I want a central holding place and unless I'm completely braindead (which is possible!) this isn't it

When I first opened it, it looked like it would do exactly what I wanted, rewards cards, tickets etc. But I can't do anything wwithout and app from the app store, and none exist that I use.

We just have wait for more companies to adopt it. Check out the rest of this thread to see what's currently available.

 

[BSben]

To be honest for most people in the UK there is no point having it, and it seems most companies have no interest in it yet. If take-up is this slow this might turn into another Ping. I have put Passbook into a folder of unwanted Apps with Stocks etc. for the time being.

 

[8a22a]

PassBuilder app.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/passbuilder-for-passbook/id570686300?mt=8

Seems good.

 

[MonkeySee....]

Damn. Just had a tesco app update and got all excited. Nothing though

 

[imacken]

Can someone explain to me how this Starbucks Passbook thing works? I installed the SB app, put in all my details, card number, etc. Now, when I go to Passbook, my SB card is there, but it is called 'My Card (1679)' and when I tap on the 'i', it says 'Cannot Load App Details' in the top box.
Also, now that the SB card is in Passbook, there is no link there to go to the Store and see the Passbook apps.
What's the difference between showing the SB card from the app and from PB?

 

[MonkeySee....]

Can someone explain to me how this Starbucks Passbook thing works? I installed the SB app, put in all my details, card number, etc. Now, when I go to Passbook, my SB card is there, but it is called 'My Card (1679)' and when I tap on the 'i', it says 'Cannot Load App Details' in the top box.
Also, now that the SB card is in Passbook, there is no link there to go to the Store and see the Passbook apps.
What's the difference between showing the SB card from the app and from PB?

I just used this 10 mins ago.

When you enter starbucks (if you have it down as a favourite) it will alert you on the lockscreen. swipe it like you would any other notification and your card comes up. Once scanned pull you finger down the screen to hide the card and you phone goes back to the lock screen.

p.s there is a pots a few posts back that will link you to the app store list.

 

[imacken]

I just used this 10 mins ago.

When you enter starbucks (if you have it down as a favourite) it will alert you on the lockscreen. swipe it like you would any other notification and your card comes up. Once scanned pull you finger down the screen to hide the card and you phone goes back to the lock screen.

p.s there is a pots a few posts back that will link you to the app store list.

Thanks for that. What's all this 'My Card (1679)' stuff, and the 'Cannot Load App Details' all about?
Would the behaviour you describe not happen without Passbook?

 

[MonkeySee....]

Thanks for that. What's all this 'My Card (1679)' stuff, and the 'Cannot Load App Details' all about?
Would the behaviour you describe not happen without Passbook?

The starbucks app won't launch from the lockscreen as far as I know.

"1679" are the last 4 digits off your card. "cannot load app details" may mean that the app doesn't have any details to add in to the passbook app. I get that message too.

 

[imacken]

The starbucks app won't launch from the lockscreen as far as I know.

"1679" are the last 4 digits off your card. "cannot load app details" may mean that the app doesn't have any details to add in to the passbook app. I get that message too.

Thanks for that. It would be good if the card could have a nickname other than 'My Card (1679)' don't you think?