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Which airlines use Apple's Passbook and anyone used it on the Apple Watch?

Old Jun 4, 2015, 12:50 am
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Which airlines use Apple's Passbook and anyone used it on the Apple Watch?

I really love using Passbook but find it frustrating that most (international) airlines don't have this.

So far, support seems strongest among US airlines

Has anyone used it on their Apple Watch yet?

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Old Jun 4, 2015, 1:00 am
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BA has it.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 1:17 am
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Who uses Apple's Passbook here?

I've used it with BA, Easyjet & KLM, although not with an Apple Watch.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 1:45 am
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Who uses Apple's Passbook here?

I only use passbook. Have not come across a European major airline that doesn't use it.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 1:53 am
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Cathay seems to have it but I couldn't use it last time I flew CX.
Has anyone used it with CX?

JL seems to also have it but not for award bookings.
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After some initial hiccups, I now use it as much as I can, usually on UA and HA.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 2:08 am
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It was really useful whenever I flew UA or AA, that's for sure.
BA award booking didn't work although it seems to work for BA flights.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 3:52 am
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Originally Posted by dkjb3t4
I really love using Passbook but find it frustrating that most (international) airlines don't have this.

So far, it seems to be just a US airline thing.

Has anyone used it on their Apple Watch yet?
Air berlin lufthansa swiss austrian tap all have this
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 3:59 am
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Originally Posted by deniah
Air berlin lufthansa swiss austrian tap all have this
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by McG
I've used it with BA, Easyjet & KLM, although not with an Apple Watch.
Same here, along with Czech Airlines, Airfrance and various U.S. airlines.

I also use it for hotel loyalty cards and hotel reservations.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 9:08 am
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I use it flying Delta domestic, but unfortunately I haven't been able to use it internationally.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 10:00 am
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The Travel Technology forum has several threads on different uses of Passbook for carrier features (i.e., FF membership credentials, boarding passes, etc.) Let me move this thread to the TT forum for more discussion. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 4:38 pm
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I've used Passbook on the Watch with TSA, UA, and AA. It works fine, if it fits, although sometimes the angle can be awkward. I usually flip the watch around on my wrist to make it a little easier.

I don't know if it is worth it or not. Security is nice as I can then put my phone in my bag sooner, although the line checkers aren't used to looking for the Pre logo on the watch. It is definitely a novel thing and sometimes lounge agents are excited by it.
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Old Jun 4, 2015, 4:38 pm
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AC fine with it too
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Old Jun 5, 2015, 7:00 pm
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I used Passbook with BA,CX,MH and TK - not tried Apple Watch yet.
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