Starbucks expands pay-by-iPhone pilot

I just spoke to a coworker who has an Android phone about this cool little app. He showed me an Android one called 'Key Ring' which essentially displays the barcode of any card he had in his wallet (Movies, Bank cards, best buy, etc).

I was wondering if there was an app for the iPhone that could do this? I would really prefer not to carry around the dozens of frequent flyer cards that I own!

I tried to use this at our local Targetbucks last week after reading the test had been expanded. I showed the phone to the employee who gave me a blank stare, gave a few half-hearted attempts at scanning the iPhone screen with their hand scanner, then told me that they don't accept paying that way there.

Is there a reason they need two separate apps? Is it really that hard to throw in the purchasing capabilities into the store locator app?

I use the Starbucks Mobile app all the time - very handy with balances and card reloads happening nearly instantly. I've also used the pay-by-iPhone at my local Target, just to give it a whirl. The barista had just been reading about it and I was her first iPhone customer. She had no problems using it and it worked great. Be nice to have all of the Starbucks get hooked up.

uh, just a tad old...

I don't think even their clearance shirts go below $2, which is what it costs me to get a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

also of note- United States Lands on Moon!
Well at least I think we did even though the shadows looked funny.

Yea, this has definitely been out for a while.

"...16 Seattle stores in the Silicon Valley." And Starbucks moved their Seattle stores physically to Silicon Valley since when?

still crappy starbucks inside target. they didnt even honor the rewards program and that was the first and last time i bought some coffee their after i shopped. still wont make me use it at a target.