Customer Lookup
Find customer information, card status, and visit history quickly.
What is Customer Lookup?
Customer Lookup allows you to:
- Find customers by phone, email, or card code
- Check card status and tier level
- View visit history
- Verify ticket validity
- Check for fraud alerts
Who Can Use Customer Lookup?
Role-Based Access:
- Tenant Admins: See all customers across all locations
- Location Admins: See customers who visited their assigned locations
- Door/Bar Staff: Basic lookup for operational needs
How to Look Up a Customer
Step 1: Access Customer Lookup
- Log in to the portal
- Click "Customers" in the navigation menu, OR
- Use the "Customer Lookup" feature in door/bar interface
Step 2: Enter Search Criteria
You can search by:
- Phone number (e.g.,
555-123-4567) - Email address (e.g.,
john@example.com) - Card code (e.g.,
ABCD1234) - Name (first or last name)
Step 3: Review Results
The system displays:
Customer: John Smith
Email: john@example.com
Phone: (555) 123-4567
Card Status: ACTIVE
Card Tier: Gold VIP
Member Since: Jan 15, 2026
Last Visit: Feb 16, 2026
Total Visits: 23
Customer Details
Card Status Indicators
- ACTIVE: Card is valid and working
- SUSPENDED: Card temporarily disabled (payment issues, rule violations)
- REVOKED: Card permanently removed (fraud, banned customer)
- EXPIRED_INACTIVITY: Card expired due to 6+ months of no activity
Card Tier Information
Each tier shows:
- Tier name (Silver/Gold/Platinum)
- Discount percentage
- Special perks included
- Issue date
Visit History
Recent visits display:
- Date and time
- Location visited
- Ticket issued (yes/no)
- Ticket redeemed (yes/no)
Common Lookup Scenarios
Scenario 1: Customer Lost Their Ticket
Customer says: "I lost my ticket but I was here earlier."
What to do:
- Look up customer by phone or email
- Check visit history for tonight's date
- If entry recorded:
- Click "View Ticket"
- Shows ticket code and status
- If not yet redeemed, can process redemption
- If no entry found:
- Direct customer back to door for entry scan
Scenario 2: Customer Claims Wrong Discount
Customer says: "I'm supposed to get 30% off but you said 20%."
What to do:
- Look up customer's card details
- Verify current tier level
- Confirm discount percentage on screen
- If customer recently upgraded:
- Card may not reflect change yet
- Call manager to verify and override if needed
Scenario 3: Customer Forgot Their Card
Customer says: "I don't have my phone but I'm a VIP member."
What to do:
- Look up by phone number or email
- Verify identity (ask for ID if needed)
- If card is ACTIVE:
- Manually process entry scan using card code shown
- Issue ticket normally
- Make note in system for audit
Scenario 4: Multiple Cards Found
Search results show two cards for same person.
What to do:
- Only ONE card can be ACTIVE at a time
- Older cards will show REVOKED or SUSPENDED
- Use the ACTIVE card
- If multiple ACTIVE cards appear, contact support (data issue)
Advanced Features
Filtering Results
Available filters:
- By location: Show only customers at specific location
- By tier: Filter by Silver/Gold/Platinum
- By status: Show only active, suspended, or expired cards
- By date range: Visits within specific timeframe
Export Customer Data
Tenant Admins can export:
- Click "Export" button
- Select format (CSV or Excel)
- Choose date range
- Download file
Data includes:
- Customer name and contact info
- Card tier and status
- Visit count and dates
- Redemption history
Fraud Indicators
Fraud Alerts in Customer Profile
If you see Fraud Alert warning:
Fraud Alert
5 invalid scan attempts in last 7 days
3 tickets from different locations redeemed tonight
What to do:
- Do NOT process any transactions
- Call a manager immediately
- Manager reviews fraud details
- Manager decides whether to allow or deny
Common Fraud Patterns
Multiple failed scan attempts
- Customer repeatedly using invalid codes
- May have stolen card code
Impossible redemptions
- Same ticket redeemed at multiple locations simultaneously
- System error or fraudulent activity
Rapid account changes
- Card issued, suspended, reissued multiple times
- Possible payment fraud
Privacy & Security
What You Should NOT Do
Don't share customer information
- Customer data is confidential
- Only use for operational purposes
- Never give info to other customers
Don't look up customers without business reason
- All lookups are logged
- Management reviews audit logs
- Unauthorized lookups may result in discipline
Don't modify customer data without authorization
- Only managers can edit customer records
- Fraud alerts can only be cleared by management
What is Logged
Every lookup records:
- Who performed the lookup
- When it happened
- What information was accessed
- Why (if notes provided)
Tips for Efficient Lookup
Use the most specific search
- Phone number is fastest (unique)
- Names may return multiple results
- Card codes are exact matches
Verify customer identity
- Match name to ID if suspicious
- Confirm phone number verbally
- Check photo ID for high-value transactions
Keep notes for unusual situations
- Add note to customer record if needed
- Helps other staff with future interactions
- Manager can review notes later
Troubleshooting
Search Returns No Results
Possible reasons:
- Customer never enrolled
- Wrong phone number/email format
- Customer used different location
- Typo in search term
What to do:
- Try alternate search method (email vs phone)
- Check spelling carefully
- Ask customer for enrollment confirmation
- If truly not found, direct to promo desk for enrollment
Search Returns Too Many Results
When searching by name:
- Use full name: "John Smith" not "John"
- Add location filter
- Try phone number instead
Customer Data Looks Wrong
Examples:
- Wrong card tier shown
- Status doesn't match reality
- Visit history missing entries
What to do:
- Note the issue
- Call manager or support
- Manager can investigate and correct
- Don't try to fix data yourself
Related Articles
- Door Scanning - Processing customer entry
- Bar Redemption - Redeeming tickets
- Customer Management - Managing customer records
- Fraud Prevention - Detecting suspicious activity