Passenger ferry sailing at sunset toward its next destination
Industries · Travel

From one-time passenger to year-round customer

In the travel industry, the competition is one click away on every route. Wapping gives each passenger a unique, verified identity, recognizes them on every trip and gives them reasons to choose you again, without depending on intermediaries.

The challenge

A satisfied passenger is not a loyal passenger. Loyalty begins when you know who they are and give them a reason to travel with you again.

The travel industry challenge

Three problems passenger transport knows well

1

Transient travelers, transient data

Many bookings come through agencies or intermediaries that provide little or no useful data. You know the ticket, but not always the passenger.

2

Infrequent trips, competition on every route

Between trips, passengers shop around again. Whoever keeps their attention wins the booking.

3

Demand peaks and valleys in between

The challenge isn't filling the high season; it's filling the rest of the year. You need incentives that drive demand where it's really needed.

Passenger on a ferry deck checking her profile verification on her phone, with a verified passenger card

Built for your industry

One passenger, one identity

The passenger registers only once by verifying their phone number with an OTP. That guarantees a unique customer, with no duplicates or email accounts created on the fly, and a profile that gets richer with every trip.

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Traveler going through a priority boarding gate with her member pass on her phone, next to the member tiers

Built for your industry

Tiers earned trip after trip

Define tiers based on travel frequency or spend, and the benefits of each one. Passengers can see in their wallet which tier they're in and what they need to reach the next one, and get notified when they get there. The more they travel, the more benefits they get.

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Couple by the window of a ferry lounge in the low season, with the earning and redemption calendar

Built for your industry

Earn all year, redeem in the low season

With earning and redemption calendars, savings build up when the passenger travels and are redeemed only on the dates you want to fill, without devaluing your high-season fares.

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Turn every trip into the start of the next one

The passenger journey

Five moments to be present before, during and after

The program stays with the passenger throughout their journey, not just when they buy the ticket.

BeforeRegistration and welcomeWelcome promotion applied the moment they register, using a real-time audience.
DuringOnboard dining and storeIf the point of sale is connected, the benefits of their tier are applied at checkout.
On arrivalSavings and tier up to dateTheir tier and savings are updated, and a notification thanks them for the trip.
Between tripsReactivation audiencePassengers who haven't traveled in a while, with an offer through their preferred channel.
GiftGift CardFor trips and experiences, redeemable at the points of sale you choose.

Key features

Everything a travel company needs

Each card opens the actual page for that feature, with full detail on how it works.

Traveler showing the validated OTP code on their phone to an agent at a ferry terminal, with a holographic passenger profile card next to the screen
Unique Customer IDOne passenger, one profile, verified via OTP sent to their phone.Unique Customer ID →
Frequent traveler with a suitcase crossing a priority boarding gate at a ferry terminal, with a holographic podium of medals above the gate
Member TiersBenefits per tier, with automatic evaluation.Member Tiers →
Couple in a ferry lounge by a window overlooking the sea, with the woman showing on her phone a calendar with highlighted dates and the man holding a coffee
Savings with calendarsEarn all year, redeem on the dates you choose.Points and Cashback →
Hand giving an envelope with an orange ribbon to a smiling woman on a ferry deck at sunset, with a phone showing a digital gift card with a QR code
Gift CardTrips and experiences as a gift, physical or digital.Gift Card →
Smiling traveler leaning on the railing of a harbor pier at dusk, with a lit-up ferry in the background, looking at their phone, with holographic point clouds representing customer audiences and a floating envelope with a heart
Reactivation audiencesBy recency, frequency and value, with automatic updates.Dynamic Audiences →
Smiling passenger with a suitcase at a ferry port terminal at dusk looking at their phone, with floating chat, email, notification, phone and gift icons around them
Event-based communicationAutomatic messages via WhatsApp, email, push and more.Campaigns →

Wapping vs. the traditional approach

From anonymous booking to returning passenger

AspectTraditional approachWapping
Passenger identityOne ticket per trip, with no shared identityUnique ID verified by OTP
Competition on the routeCompeting on price aloneTier benefits and accumulated savings that give the passenger a reason to come back
Low seasonDiscounts that devalue the rateRedemption only in the calendars you choose
After the tripSilence until the next searchAutomatic event-based communications
Inactive passengersThey don't identify themselvesAudience by recency, frequency and value, ready to activate

Example use case

From a vacation trip to the next ticket

This is how identity, tiers, savings and audiences combine in a travel company.

1The passenger registersThey verify their phone with an OTP and their profile is unified
2Receives a welcomeTheir program appears in their wallet and a welcome promotion is applied at registration
3Travels and spends onboardAt the cafeteria or the store, with the benefits of their tier applied at checkout, if the point of sale is connected
4On arrival, earns and moves up a tierTheir savings are updated and they receive a thank-you notification
5Months later, a tailored offerAudience of inactive passengers, with their savings ready to redeem in the low season

Impact

What a travel company gains

1 identity

A unique profile per passenger, verified via OTP sent to their phone

More frequency

Tiers, savings and promotions that reward those who travel most often

You choose

The dates when savings can be redeemed, to fill the low season

Industry customer

Armas Trasmediterránea

The shipping line uses Wapping to increase its passengers' travel frequency and stand out from competitors on its routes.

"Wapping is a very good tool for connecting business needs, in terms of sales, through a complete loyalty program. We found a solution from the retail world that fits what a services company needs. A platform that's quick to implement, with 24/7 support."

José Manuel Masso — Marketing Director, Armas Trasmediterránea · Translated from Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Your questions, answered

How does Wapping identify the passenger?

The passenger registers only once and validates their phone with an OTP. This process guarantees unique customers, with no duplicates and no data merge and curation processes, and creates a 360° Customer Profile that is enriched with every trip.

Can I reward travel frequency?

Yes. With member tiers, points or cashback, and promotions, the program rewards those who travel most often. In addition, dynamic audiences by recency, frequency and value make it possible to detect who hasn't traveled in a while and suggest their next trip.

Can I allow redemption only on the dates I want to fill?

Yes. Points or savings programs support independent earning and redemption calendars. Passengers can earn all year round and redeem only on the lowest-demand dates.

Does it integrate with the booking and ticket sales system?

Wapping connects to point-of-sale systems through its Checkout API, and to your Ecommerce. The specific integration with your booking engine and your points of sale is defined in the technical kickoff meeting, based on the systems you use.

Be the first company they choose to travel with again

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