Membership, reward and loyalty cards are available from almost every major merchant and now there may be an easy way to lighten your wallet or purse load. CardStar is an iPhone app designed to store and retrieve cards which can be scanned from the barcode the app creates from your reward number. The merchant list boasts over 130 companies and currently works in the US, Canada and the UK.
The idea isn’t particularly new, but the app is free (for now) and neatly designed. Be warned that the checkout counter may have significantly reduced patience for your desire to show off [...]
June 24, 2009
CardStar App Keeps Pesky Reward Cards at Home
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