HC Sparta Praha » Cashless savings on Sparta
31/01/2023 HC Sparta
During the match in the main group of hockey extraliga in the O2 arena, a novelty was introduced for the girls. The Bestsport company, the owner and operator of the O2 arena, together with the local hockey team HC Sparta Prague and the partner company Mastercard, decided that on selected matches on November 26 (Tinec), November 28 (Olomouc) and November 3 (Hradec Krlov ) can only be paid by card in the hall.
The aim of these pilot cashless games is to test the modern way of castles on the walls. These can ensure speeding up and simplification of the entire purchasing process and contribute to the significant hygienic risks that the handling of cash between the customer and staff entails.
The Bestsport company, together with its partners, strives to constantly improve the quality of the services provided within the scope of the O2 arena. The long-term storage of information from the sale in the arena during the event shows that the vast majority of entries here are paid by payment cards. For events in the Czech Republic, but also abroad, non-cash payments are standard practice.
On those successive rescues on the 26th of November. (HC Sparta Praha HC Oceli Tinec), 28. nora (HC Sparta Praha HC Olomouc) and 3. bezna (HC Sparta Praha Mountfield HK) so it will only be possible to pay by card in the O2 arena. That’s how it came into contact with advertising and merchandising.
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Why is it only possible to pay by card on selected trips?
Together with its partners, Bestsport strives to improve the quality of the service provided at the O2 arena and to support the use of their own payment cards, which ensures a faster and simpler check-in at the reception desk. At the same time, we also try to pay attention to the hygiene risks involved in the handling of cash between customers and staff. These are minimal thanks to non-cash payments.
Why were these specific savings selected as cashless?
In cooperation with HC Sparta Praha, we selected a worthy match for the consecutive saves of the group, on November 26th and November 28th. and 3. bezna, so that we can test and evaluate the cashless model.
How good is it for the customer?
The main goal is to improve the quality and digitize the payment services of the O2 arena, improve the security of payments and eliminate hygiene risks related to our interiors. We would like to support our orders in the use of their own payment cards, which would greatly simplify and speed up the purchase of products.
Will HC Sparta Praha be cashless from now on?
At the moment, we are only testing the cashless regime, namely at the consecutive matches of HC Sparta Prague on November 26 and November 28. and 3. elderberry. The term sheet was selected according to the agreement with HC Sparta Prague. After these tests, we will evaluate the cashless payment system and decide on the next course of action.
Will all concerts in the O2 arena be cashless from now on?
No, the concert is not full of cashless payments. We are currently only testing the cashless regime at the consecutive hockey games of HC Sparta Prague on November 26 and November 28. and 3. elderberry.
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Is the cashless purchase of only fast food and merchandising, or also the purchase of tickets?
Cashless payment during hockey matches on November 26, November 28 and November 3 applies to the purchase of the interior of the arena, i.e. to advertising and the purchase of merchandising. The purchase of tickets at Ticketmaster and Ticketportal cash desks, which are located outside the O2 arena, will proceed in the standard way that customers are used to. Payment by card or cash is therefore possible at these cash desks.
Will it be possible to pay with any payment card?
Yes. All types of standard payment cards, i.e. Mastercard, Visa, American Express and others, will be accepted during the games.