Ushuaia Token System

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Apologies if there is already a thread somewhere on here already?

Can somebody explain exactly how this works? And perhaps explain the reason for this system??

(I'm assuming there is a legimately reason for it!)
 
The reason for the system is that they make more money. A percentage of people will leave without using all their tokens up. Good idea from a business point of view. Bad idea as you double the queues to get a drink.
 
Aside from that, from a business point of view, it centralizes cash operations which makes them easier to monitor.
 
They dont use a token system anymore its all cash or the impressive Pay Touch system where you use your fingerprints to pay
 
They dont use a token system anymore its all cash or the impressive Pay Touch system where you use your fingerprints to pay

Pay Touch is guest only? Anyway we will all be paying that way soon all around the world, Smartphones are the new credit card.... :D
 
if you cut off a "guest"´s finger - about how many hours/days does the paytouch-system
still accept this finger :?: :twisted:

LMAO :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: ... if any hotel thinks I'm about to 'hand over' a scan of my fingerprint to them they are out of their minds. In this age of identity theft does anyone honestly think in their rightful minds that this is actually a sensible thing to do ??????????????????????????????? Absolutely CRAZY !
 
LMAO :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: ... if any hotel thinks I'm about to 'hand over' a scan of my fingerprint to them they are out of their minds. In this age of identity theft does anyone honestly think in their rightful minds that this is actually a sensible thing to do ??????????????????????????????? Absolutely CRAZY !

Yes. What would anyone do with your fingerprint? Unless they burn it onto their own finger to commit crime which lets face it, Isn't going to happen.
 
Pay Touch is guest only? Anyway we will all be paying that way soon all around the world, Smartphones are the new credit card.... :D

No once you register with the site (who protects your fingerprint data) any person can use the technology anywhere that has the scaner.

They convert your fingerprint into a digital code.....you never have to physically leave a print...
 
Exactly! It is a separate company, not Ushuaia's texhnology. Similar to companies who provide chip and pin machines. This company makes finger print scanners and you create an account securely with them.
 
You can get vouchers at Ushuaia for drinks this summer too - 6 beers for 60 euros and 6 spirits/mixer for 75 euros
 
I think its just a sign of the times. In a decades time we won't think twice about scanning our fingerprint or eyes to make payment/identify ourselves - its just the way technology is heading.

Lets face it, as of this week you can use an app on your mobile phone to withdraw cash with certain banks.

I can understand people being wary of it, but when you think about it, its infinitely more secure than the current debit card system.

Bound to be loads of people who don't trust the idea, and who stick to their guns with chip & pin & signature, cheques etc. Hell, I even know some people who are still very much anti-buying anything online because of the fear of fraud.
 
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