Using your pass to access free travel and exclusives
Got your pass? Great news! You can now use it to claim Our Pass Exclusives and, of course, to get free bus travel.
To use your Our Pass to access freebies, discounts and experiences, you first need to activate your Our Pass card by creating a Exclusives account. This is not the same as the account you set up when you applied for your travel card/pass.
Have your Our Pass number handy, and register for Our Pass Exclusives here. For card holders, this is the long number on the back of the card, for Bee Network app users, this is the Our Pass ID number shown under your photo in the app. Please note, app users will need to wait 24-48 hours after their pass goes live to register for exclusives.
Once registered, you’ll be able to log in to the website any time to apply for or take advantage of our member-only exclusives, offers, discounts, free tickets and special events.
To use your Our Pass on the bus, all you need to do is touch-in on the smart reader as you get on board, either with your card, or with your QR code on the app. You don’t need to touch-out at the end of your journey, and you can use your pass on all Bee Network services across Greater Manchester.
Got the new digital pass in the Bee Network app? Watch our handy video, so you know what to expect, and make sure you remove any cards from the back of your phone, to avoid being charged for a ticket by contactless.
Which bus and where
Your bus pass works on all buses across Greater Manchester. If you travel outside Greater Manchester, then you’ll need to pay for that part of your journey. Not sure what’s in and what’s out? Check the map here; the red line shows the boundary of Greater Manchester.
Using the tram
With Our Pass you can also buy half-price off-peak 1-day and weekend tram travelcards. Off-peak travel begins at 9.30am on weekdays, or runs all day at weekends and on bank holidays.
Card holders can buy discounted tram products:
- Online: By linking your card to an account here. Find out how to buy tickets using Our Pass.
- At a Bee Network information and ticket office. You can add up ten 1-day tram tickets at a time. Find an information and ticket office.
Once you have paid for your ticket, don’t forget to tap in and tap out at the start and end of your journey (using the yellow smart readers at tram stops). Find out how to buy tickets using Our Pass.
App users:
- Once your Our Pass ID and QR code is active in the app, go to; tickets > buy tickets > select tram > select duration > the discounted tickets will show under the ‘young person’ tab.
- Watch our handy video, so you know what to expect.
Use Our Pass to get freebies, discounts and access events and experiences
Our Pass gives you more than free bus travel. You'll get access to all sorts of exclusive events and offers, too, once you've activated your Our Pass card and registered for an Our Pass Exclusives account. Find out what's on offer now.
