Google Wallet Adds 2 Features, Expanding Card Categories and Live Flight Ticket Tracking
Updated
Updated · Android Police · Jun 8
Google Wallet Adds 2 Features, Expanding Card Categories and Live Flight Ticket Tracking
2 articles · Updated · Android Police · Jun 8
Summary
Google Wallet this month introduced card categories and live activity tracking for airline tickets, extending the app beyond tap-to-pay into travel and pass management.
Airline and movie tickets can already be stored in Wallet, often through an Add to Google Wallet button after purchase or check-in, and remain accessible offline when connectivity fails.
Loyalty cards from Walgreens, Kroger, CVS, IKEA, Safeway and thousands of other merchants can also be added, typically by scanning a barcode inside the app.
Digital IDs are available too, but state driver's licenses and IDs work only in 11 states and Puerto Rico, while passport setup requires reading the booklet's NFC chip.
Google is also pushing broader Wallet use cases, including digital car key sharing and wider ID compatibility, signaling a continued shift from physical cards and documents.