How to Add Loyalty Cards to Apple Wallet
If you are wondering how to add loyalty cards to Apple Wallet after joining a meed programme, the process is simple.
You may have scanned a QR code at a coffee shop, tapped an NFC tag at a salon or opened a link shared by the business. After registering, the meed web app asks whether you would like to add the loyalty card to Apple Wallet.
If you selected that option but cannot find the card, or skipped it when you first joined, here is what to do.
How to Add Loyalty Cards to Apple Wallet After Joining
You can join a meed loyalty programme in one of three ways:
Scan the business’s QR code
Tap an NFC tag with your phone
Open a link shared by the business
You will be asked to register using your name and phone number. A one-time password, also known as an OTP, is then sent to your phone to confirm the number.
You only need to complete this registration process once.
After registration, you enter the meed web app. It asks whether you would like to add the business’s digital loyalty card to Apple Wallet. Select the Apple Wallet option and follow the instructions on your screen.
You do not need to download a separate customer app or create the loyalty card yourself inside Apple Wallet.
Receipt scanning serves a different purpose. It can be used to earn stamps after you have joined a programme, but it is not a joining method.
How to find your loyalty card in Apple Wallet
Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
Your payment cards will normally appear first. Scroll down to the passes section, where Apple Wallet stores items such as tickets, boarding passes and digital loyalty cards.
Look for the name or logo of the business whose programme you joined. The card will normally use that business’s colours and branding, so it may not display the meed name prominently.
Tap the card to open it and see your current loyalty progress.
For example, a customer joining one of the digital loyalty programmes available to coffee shops may see the coffee shop’s name, logo, stamp progress and next available reward on the card.
What to do if your loyalty card is missing
First, check that you completed the registration process.
If you closed the page before entering the OTP sent to your phone, your membership may not have been confirmed.
If you completed registration but did not select the Apple Wallet option, return to the meed web app and look for the option to add your loyalty card to Apple Wallet.
You should also check the Wallet app on the same iPhone you used when joining.
If the card is still missing, ask the business to confirm that your membership was registered with the correct phone number. You should not need to create another membership simply because the card is not immediately visible.
What your digital loyalty card shows
The exact design and information will depend on how the business has set up its programme.
Your card may show:
The business name and logo
Your current number of stamps
The number of stamps needed for your next reward
Rewards you have earned
Upcoming reward milestones
Instructions for earning or redeeming rewards
Important programme information
This gives you a clear view of your progress without carrying a paper stamp card or downloading a separate customer app.
How your Apple Wallet loyalty card updates
Your digital loyalty card remains connected to the business’s meed programme after you add it to Apple Wallet.
When you earn another stamp, your progress updates on the card you already have. You do not need to download a replacement card or repeat the registration process.
For example, if you have four stamps and earn a fifth during your next visit, the same card will show your updated total.
The card also updates when you reach or redeem a reward. Depending on the programme, that reward could be a free item, a discount or a cash voucher.
Everything stays in one place, making it easy to check your progress before or during your next visit.
Your loyalty card, always in Apple Wallet
A digital loyalty card is harder to lose or forget than a paper stamp card. It stays inside Apple Wallet alongside the passes and cards you already use.
For customers, this means progress is easy to check and rewards are easy to track. For businesses, it provides a simple way to run loyalty without asking customers to download another app.
If you are a business owner who found this guide while researching Apple Wallet loyalty cards, you can use Express Launch to create a meed digital stamp card and see the same experience your customers will receive.
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