Following outrage over wristband system, San Antonio's King William Fair going back to food tickets

Singapore News News

Following outrage over wristband system, San Antonio's King William Fair going back to food tickets
Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines
  • 📰 SAcurrent
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 47 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 22%
  • Publisher: 51%

Attendees of last weekend's festival said they experienced technical glitches with the wristband system. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Fiesta2023 FiestaSanAntonio

Some King William Fair attendees said they were unable to use funds loaded to the BlastPass system.

San Antonio's King William Association is parting ways with Saffire BlastPass, the cashless wristband payment system that drew loud criticism from attendees of the 2023 iteration of its Fiesta event. On Wednesday, officials with the neighborhood conservation group said it will revert to a paper ticket payment system for food and drink purchases at 2024's King William Fair.of last week's King William Fair, who said lagging Internet connections made it hard to load money onto their passes. They also expressed anger that no other form of payment was available.

“The 2023 King William Fair did not deliver to fairgoers the experience they’ve come to know and love,” King William Association Executive Director Lisa Lynde said in a statement supplied to theThe King William Association is working to rectify issues for those who experienced BlastPass problems at the 2023 fair, officials also said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

SAcurrent /  🏆 607. in US

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

San Antonio Mayor Election Guide - San Antonio ReportSan Antonio Mayor Election Guide - San Antonio ReportEight candidates stand between Mayor Ron Nirenberg and a fourth and final term. Meet the people who are vying to replace him. Polls are open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Read more »

What is the city of San Antonio, Texas doing that apparently San Diego is not -What is the city of San Antonio, Texas doing that apparently San Diego is not -SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – On a recent trip to San Antonio, Texas, for a wedding, I couldn’t help but notice San Antonio’s “welcoming” atmosphere and its famed Riverwalk. My fiancé and I spent a few days in downtown San Antonio enjoying the Riverwalk, and we weren’t disappointed. It truly is a destination city. Daytime view of the San Antonio Riverwalk...
Read more »

'Libraries exist to lift boundaries': Austin launches enhanced library cards as valid IDThe Texas capital follows in the footsteps of San Antonio, San Marcos, Harris County and Dallas, which rolled out similar programs.
Read more »

151 people were arrested for DWI during San Antonio's Fiesta celebrations this year, police say151 people were arrested for DWI during San Antonio's Fiesta celebrations this year, police saySan Antonio consistently ranks among the cities with the highest rates of drunk driving in the nation. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Fiesta2023 FiestaSanAntonio DWI DrunkDriving
Read more »

San Antonio police urge discretion, caution in using Apple AirTags to combat vehicle theftThe San Antonio Police Department recommends that people not confront potential suspects, saying that doing so could result in harm.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-09 08:14:06