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RFID wristbands keep cash out of the water

May 28, 2013

RFID-based cashless payments are making a splash at Cedar Fair's Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pa. PDC announced that its Smart Band RFID Wristband and Kiosk System are now in use throughout the park.

The PDC Smart RFID Wristband Dispensing Kiosk features touchscreens provided by EuroTouch and custom software developed by KioWare. The kiosk can be programmed to perform a wide variety of functions, such as self-service ticketing, fast-pay upgrades, cashless POS, locker and tube rentals, keyless hotel room entry, social media integration, electronic access control, photo management systems and customer loyalty programs, the announcement said.

Guests can walk up to any kiosk and load money onto a wristband or check their FastPay account balance. Serving as a "wrist wallet," FastPay wristbands provide guests with secure cashless purchasing at gift shops, restaurants and food carts – enhancing the guest experience, according to the announcement. In addition to wristbands, guests can purchase FastPay gift cards at any of the parks' gift shops.

"This program is all about convenience for our guests," said Jason McClure, vice president and general manager of Dorney Park. "By partnering with PDC to offer this new payment option, guests can carry their money digitally on their wristband and enjoy a day at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom wallet free. We want our guests to have the best day of their summer here at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, and FastPay is another program to help accomplish this goal."

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