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The app is a small download and you’ll have it installed in no time. It is presented in a plain and practical way which allows you to get the job done with the minimum of fuss. Upon first opening up the app you get the simple option Add Card.
When you choose to Add Card you are faced with three options:
- Select Merchant
- Scan Card (Optional)
- Membership Number
You can enter your info here quickly and easily. Let’s take the options one at a time. First up, you could go for the Select Merchant option. This will bring up a list of possible categories with all sorts of choices, from Airline to Entertainment to Hotels to Library. If you select one of those categories you’ll be faced with a few specific options that CardStar obviously has links to (for example in the Museums category you’ll find the Denver Museum of Nature & Science). The list is somewhat limited and obviously aimed primarily at US citizens but we can expect it to grow over time.
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Probably the quickest option is to Scan Card, although you will need to install the Barcode Scanner if you don’t already have it. Luckily this comes up as a prompt and it is a quick and easy process.
Your final option is to enter the Membership Number and this is an essential step in the process. Once you have created a new card entry you can name it whatever you want and it will appear on the opening page of the app. This means that when you want a specific card you simply tap CardStar to open the app and select the card you want from the list that appears.
