What is Loyalty Card Keychain?
A loyalty card keychain is a handy device that allows you to store barcodes for various store loyalty cards on a single keychain. This eliminates the need to carry around all the physical plastic loyalty cards. It's a small device, similar in size to a key fob, that has a screen to display the barcodes.
To use it, you first install the accompanying app on your smartphone and create an account. Then you can use the phone's camera to scan and store the barcodes from your existing plastic store loyalty cards. The device memory can hold somewhere between 10 to 30 barcodes depending on the model. The stored barcodes sync with the app.
When you're at the checkout line at a store, you simply open the app and select the store loyalty card. The corresponding barcode is then displayed on the device screen. The cashier can then easily scan this barcode to apply your loyalty rewards or discounts. This system neatly organizes all your loyalty cards in one place.
Loyalty card keychains are powered by coin cell batteries that last 6-12 months. Popular options are made by KeychainCard, Scan, Stocard, and LoyalBand. They can save space in your wallet and make it easier to get your loyalty rewards from multiple retailers.