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8 New Ways to Keep Pass Holders Exploring Longer

If you run a destination pass program, you already know the hardest part isn't getting someone to buy in, it's getting them to keep coming back. A pass that gets used once and forgotten doesn't build the kind of loyalty, word of mouth, or ROI story that makes your program easy to fund next season. That's the problem behind everything new in Experience Builder this year.
Taylor Marino
August 20, 2026
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Bandwango is rolling out eight features designed to turn a one-time pass purchase into an ongoing relationship with more visits, more shares, and more data on what's actually working. Some are live today, some are launching soon, and all of them live inside the pass your visitors already have. There's no app to download and nothing new for your team to build. You simply turn features on per pass, whenever your program is ready for them.

Here's what's new.

Available now

Social Share turns every pass holder into a small marketing channel. Visitors can share their pass directly on social media and invite friends to sign up, which means free reach for your destination every time someone posts about their trip.

Favorites lets visitors save the places they love as they go, so the pass evolves into a personal itinerary. Instead of a static list of stops, it becomes something they keep opening and coming back to, which is exactly the kind of repeat engagement that's hard to manufacture any other way.

Leaderboard adds a layer of friendly competition by ranking your most active pass holders. For destinations with a strong community following or a season-long program, that competitive edge can be a real driver of repeat visits.

Add-ons

BINGO turns everyday check-ins into a game board. Visitors fill in squares as they explore your destination, working toward a reward at the end. This is a simple mechanic that gives people an extra reason to hit one more stop.

Polls & Voting puts your audience's opinion inside the pass itself. Best burger in town, favorite mural, next trail stop to add, whatever you want feedback on, visitors can vote right where they're already engaging with your brand.

Coming soon

Brackets brings head-to-head matchups into the pass experience, another layer of engagement built to keep pass holders coming back throughout your season.

Banner Ads open up a new revenue line by placing sponsor and partner creative directly inside the pass. This is a way to monetize the attention your program has already earned.

Reporting Dashboard Refresh gives your team a cleaner, faster view of redemptions, engagement, and ROI. It's built to make the story of your program's impact easier to read internally and easier to share with your board.

Turn it on when you're ready

Every one of these features works the same way: you decide which ones fit your program and switch them on inside Experience Builder, no rebuild required. Whether you want to start with something available today or get a preview of what's coming, your Bandwango team can walk you through what's live, what's on the roadmap, and which add-ons make sense for your goals.

Ready to add one of these to your next pass? Book a time with your Bandwango team, or reach out at success@bandwango.com.

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