My husband hates to use my key ring because it’s loaded with cards for the various stores we patronize. If I didn’t keep my Ace Hardware card on my keyring how would I get points on the rare occasion we shop there?
This family dilemma is solved thanks to Cardmobili. It’s a free mobile app available for my Android phone as well as iPhone, Windows Mobile, Blackberry and other JAVA phones. (There is a 4 digit optional PIN feature for the iPhone and JAVA app.)
I downloaded the app from the Market and then signed up at Cardmobili. After verifying the registration it’s time to enter your various rewards cards. Since I travel a lot for work it was great that many frequent traveler programs are participating including airlines, car rental agencies and hotels.
Then I registered grocery store, hardware and other retail cards. At the store you can show the card’s barcode or number to get credit for the transaction. A feature I really like is the ability to share cards with other family members so we’re accruing on the same account. Now if I can get my husband to use a smarter phone.
My key ring feels a lot lighter these days thanks to Cardmobili.
DISCLOSURE: This is a sponsored post written by me as part of a Team Inexpensively tour, but all opinions are 100% mine.
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Might have to try this. Is there much set up time involved? Curious, are most of the stores able to read the bar code from your phone? I know, lots of questions…
You can do it in batches. I did my travel cards at one sitting and grocery stores at another, etc. I haven’t tried it at many stores yet but will do a follow-up after I use it a while.
Love, love, love this! I’ve been waiting for just such an ap. I’m so happy you’ve brought it to my attention. I’m downloading it now!
Let me know how you like it. I think it will definitely help me get credit when I don’t have the right card with me.
That’s awesome! I hate carrying all those cards in my wallet. I recently got an iPod Touch, so I’ll have to download this app!
Mrs. Money, let me know how you like it on the iPod. I have a Droid so it’s slightly different.
Okay, got all my cards loaded into the iPhone app & I am psyched to use it! Thanks again!
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