WHAT A YEAR SPENT WITH YOU 🥂 
Thank you 2021 for all these beautiful opportunities, these beautiful surprises, these challenges and this infinite surpassing! 
New features, new zones, new vehicles...  We've only grown at Poppy this year and it's all thanks to you! What if we replayed the year together?

🤖 CHAPTER ONE: OUR 100% HOMEMADE NEW APP 


After several months of work, our product engineering team has outdone itself and created our new 100% homemade application to make the user experience even crazier and make your life a lot easier! But we don't say more, Thibaut our CTO tells you everything 👉 here 



📲 CHAPTER TWO: WITH A NEW APP, COMES NEW FEATURES 

With our new app you can now: 

💶 Buy your prepaid credit packs directly in the app 

💳 Pay with Bancontact for all your trips, packs... no credit card mandatory anymore

👯‍♂️ You can invite your friends to join Poppy and win 10€ of free credits

⏰ You can book a vehicle up to 24 hours in advance directly in your app 

⛽️ You can fill up the vehicle and earn 15€ free credit 

🤑 You can add the insurance plus for even more relaxation during your trips 

🅿️ You can park in some Colruyt parking lots to find a place more easily 

🙋 Do you need help? You can contact us directly via the help desk 

📸 You can add a photo before and after your ride 

⭐️ You can warn if a vehicle is damaged, smells of cigarettes, badly parked... directly in the app 


In 2021 we added over 300 new 100% electric kick scooters to our Poppy fleet. These kick scooters are available in the Poppy zone in Antwerp. Convenient for the city and to get somewhere easily, you were asking for it and we listened to your requests 🥳

But what about the car fleet? In June 2021 we also added 50 Volkswagen POLO for even more fun. With 600km of autonomy, it's the perfect car for your long journeys. Stay connected, more cars are coming very soon 🤫


As you already know... Unfortunately, we have not been able to find a long-term solution for our scooters and we have decided to stop this service as we will not be able to restart it anytime soon. Fortunately, Poppy continues to expand its car and scooter services in Brussels, Antwerp, and Mechelen 🌎


In May the big announcement was launched, Mechelen became our third official big city! Do you know intercity travel? This means that you can take a car from Brussels via Antwerp and leave it in Mechelen for example. Practical, isn't it? And yes, at Poppy you can do that as much as you want! 🚀 

Not to mention that we have listened to your wishes and extended our zone to the North Sea this summer so you can enjoy it to the max! Do you want the same for next summer? 😎


What a wonderful year it has been with you, and what wonderful surprises await us for 2022. Thank you for all! 
Stay connected, stay in our Poppy community and you won't be disappointed! And to start the year in beauty enjoy the code: ROADTO2022 


⭐️🍾 We wish you all a wonderful year 2022 ⭐️🍾


Winter is coming and it's time to treat yourself with some of the activities we've put together for the month of December ❄️ And this, as usual, in the Poppy zone! 🚗 



What could be better than drinking a glass of mulled wine 🍷 walking and discovering the different Christmas chalets, and enjoying the Christmas decorations with friends or family? 👯‍♀️

Where ? In Bruxelles 
More info here 

How about watching a movie while it's cold and dark outside? 🥶 The Antwerp Kinepolis parking is in the Poppy zone, so take advantage of it! 🍿

Where ? Groenendaallaan 394, 2030 Antwerpen 
More info here


When it's cold outside, our bodies suffer too. So we need to take care of ourselves and what better way to do that than with a day at the spa?
Where ? Rue de l'Ecuyer 34, 1000 Bruxelles
More info here

A mini version of the Christmas market, ideal for a drink with friends in the beautiful environment of the Bois de la Cambre.
Where ? Chemin du Croquet 1, 1000 Bruxelles
More info here



The ice rink on the Place de Brouckere 


Skating has no secrets for you? Then go to the center of Brussels and enjoy the ice rink during the month of December.


Where ? Place de Brouckère
More info here

We hope we've made you want to get your nose outside 🛷 See you on the road and be careful, it's slippery ⛷ 
Take advantage of the code SAFE1 











Let me introduce you the “Extended Booking” 🚀

No, you're not dreaming ! You can now book your Poppy vehicle up to 24 hours  in advance !  You need to go to the airport or to an important meeting? Be sure your Poppy is waiting for you.

🚗 As you can see on the picture, you book your Poppy as usual.

📝 The Poppy will be booked during 15 minutes for you.

⏰ Following, you can add time by clicking on the "plus" , next to the timer, as you can see on the picture.

💶  Add time and see the cost of your extended booking immediately !

Enjoy this new feature and be careful on the road ! 💪

Book your Poppy up to 24 hours in advance🔥

Fall arrived and Poppy is ready to celebrate together ! 🍂

At Poppy, we loooove the month of October 🧡 Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling and we celebrate Halloween. 🎃 To make the most of this time of the year, we concocted a few activities to do in the Poppy zone 🚗 👇 And there are activities for everyone 🤫

Visit the Halloween minigolf at the Museum of Fantastic arts ⛳️
 Where: Museum of Fantastic arts - Rue glacière 18, 1060 Bruxelles
 When : The month of October
 Extra : Wearing a mask is mandatory

Take a walk in the Parc of Tervuren 🌳
 Where : The Parc of Tervuren - Chaussée de Louvain 13, 3080
 When : 24h/7d 
 Extra : There are different restaurants within 1km

Use an 'Unplugged Box' and be surprised✨
 Where : Antwerp - Surprise !
 When : To do during the day
 Extra : Get your box here 

 Visit the P.LACE.S expo at the Fashion Museum👗
 Where : Nationalestraat 28, 2000 Antwerp
 When : 25/09/2021 - 02/01/2022
 Extra : Tickets here 

Go to the Toy Museum🧸
 Where : Nekkerspoelstraat 21, 2800 Mechelen
 When : Every day, except Mondays and Thursdays
 Extra: Very cool for kids !

More info and promotions ? Follow us on Instagram 🔥

Let's welcome the 5th car model in the Poppy fleet: the Volkswagen Polo 6🔥 We are very happy to keep expanding the fleet, to offer you the most complete fleet possible and to be able to meet your needs! Ready for a tour?  Discover here 👇🏼 everything you need to know before your first trip with the Polo. Still have questions? Leave us a message here.

After the Opel Corsa, the Seat Ibiza, and the 2 electric mini cars, the Seat Mii & the Skoda e-Citigo, it's now the turn of the Polo to join the Poppy family. Missed the e-Golf? We're giving you the mini version of it!   

This one is the Polo 6: this model is bigger, more sportive, and more luxurious. 

Like the Seat Ibiza, the Polo has a manual gearbox. 

She runs on petrol and offers a comfortable autonomy of 600km. 

Small so easy to park but big enough to take your friend to the seaside.    

The key 🔑 to open the car is your app then you just have to push the "start button" once inside the car and you're ready to hit the road. 

📲 Connect your smartphone to enjoy all features. 

⛽️ Need to refuel? Reach the nearest station and send us your ticket to hello@poppy.be. We will handle the refund asap and add some extra credits to your account. 

❤️ The Volkswagen Polo has been awarded five stars from Euro NCAP, which is the maximum safety score that can be achieved in a crash test.    

The Polo is intercity. This means you can take one from Antwerp to Brussels and make a stop in Mechelen. Planning to travel? This is also the one you'll drive to the airport. 🛫 Of course, you can travel around Belgium, just bring it back to the Poppy zone once you're done. Do you really want to test this new car? There are 50 of them at the moment. Go in your app 📲, add filters so you only see cars on the map 📍  

Is it something changing with the price? 

💳 Nothing! Like always, pay as you go at 0,36€/min or buy prepaid credits packs and drive from 0,25€/min. Our packages are directly available in your app.  

👉 Not yet familiar with packages? Join us on Instagram or check out our Youtube channel for more tutorial videos. 

💡 Questions about the Polo? Get in touch here 👈

Say 👋🏼 to the Volkswagen Polo! New in the Poppy fleet.

Did you know you can find your favorite mobility partner within multimodal app for a fully integrated solution ? In order to offer you the best mobility options, Poppy decided from the start to be fully integrated in multimodal app. But what does this really mean and where to find it ?  

🚗🛵🛴 What's a multimodal mobility ? 

"Multimodal Mobility is Creating People-centric Transport.  Multimodal mobility is becoming an opportunity to provide seamless-interconnected journeys and a space for reimaging the movement within urban cities."  The first trend is the shift from car-centricity to user-centricity. People no longer want to pay for expensive cars and all related costs. That means they are looking for alternatives. On top of that, people seem to move from owned cars to shared cars. The way they go from a point A to B becomes completely different. That's finally where multimodal applications are the most relevant.  What's unique with shared mobility at Poppy ? You pay as you go. As simple as that !

Whether you are alone or with a family, whether you are going to work or to university, whether you move early in the morning or late at night, mobility solutions are everywhere. And Poppy is one of them ! Future mobility as we see it at Poppy is a combination of mobility solutions : public transports, Poppy shared mobility services, bike sharing,... Depending on where you want to go, on budget, on time you have and so many other criteria's, you have a range of options to easily reach your destination. 

🗺 In which app can you find Poppy combined with others solutions ? 

At the moment, this is where you can find Poppy :   

👉🏼 Whim : our latest partnership focus on Antwerp's area. Whim is always looking for best ways for people to travel.  As of now, you will be able to choose Poppy e-steps in Whim app. What do they stand for ? Whim is always looking for best ways for people to travel. Travel on your own terms : pay as you go. Eco trips, not ego trips : planet-friendly choices that still give you freedom.  👀 Read more about this partnership

👉🏼 Smart ways to Antwerp : over the last few years, a lot of road works have been started. Don’t be trapped in it. Thanks to a unique route planner proposed by Smart ways to Antwerp, you will be able to access the city quickly. By leaving your car on a carpool parking and then take public transports, or by using Poppy and leave your vehicle wherever you want in the Poppy zone, you will get faster to your destination. All Poppy vehicles are available in the app.  👀 Read more about Smart ways to Antwerp. 

👉🏼 Skipr : the most complete mobility ecosystem for all your travels. Are you into business ? Do you want to offer a mobility budget to your employees ? Plan, book and pay all your trips within 1 app and manage everything through a dashboard. Want to enjoy our red vehicles ? No worries ! Poppy is also available in Skipr app ! 👀 Read more about Skipr. 

💰Is something different between using the Poppy app or a multimodal app ? 

There is nothing different from using the Poppy app or a multimodal one having Poppy as an option. You just have to know what you need, choose what fits you best and then... enjoy the ride !  How to pay for it ? Via the multimodal app only. One app for all your transport needs. How easy is this ? 

 Want to know more about our green projects at Poppy ? 👉 Click here.

📲 Where can you find Poppy out of the Poppy app ? 

Are you a scooter lover ? Or you wanted to enjoy some sunny trips with our red scooters ? 💔 No worries, there will be very soon back in the street.   

Providing you with a safe and peace of mind mobility solution in your beloved city is our everyday concern. That's why we prefer to preventively suspend our scooter activities for now. We hope to get them back on the streets as of July 1st but in the meantime we encourage you to use our other Poppy vehicles for your mobility needs. 

🧐 How am I going to travel now ?       

🛠 All other Poppy vehicles are more than ready to be used !      

🚗 650 cars are waiting for you in Antwerp, Brussels and Mechelen. From electric mini cars (Seat Mii & the Skoda e-Citigo), to the Seat Ibiza running with bioCNG and of course the automatic Opel Corsa.      

🛴 200 e-steps for your shorter trips at your disposal in Antwerp.      

💡 Not sure how to use them ? Go check out our Youtube channel or join us on Instagram.  


 ⏳ When will I be able to drive a scooter again ?       

📆 For the moment, scooters remain out of service. More news following very soon!     

You still have questions regarding scooters being temporarily in lockdown ? Ask them here and we will get back to you asap.

Everything you need to know about Poppy scooters temporarily in lockdown 🔒

You've asked for it, we've heard you, we thought about it and then we made this dream come true ✨ Yes guys, Mechelen is now available in the Poppy zone as a third big city 💥

First thing first, which vehicle will you find there ?  

⚡️ Our 100% electric minis : the Skoda e-Citigo and the Seat Mii. They are easy to drive, easy to park and silent. The perfect combo to drive around the city. 

♻️ The Seat Ibiza, running with bioCNG. This one is manual and has two tanks : one for the CNG and one for the gas. Once the first one is empty (CNG), no worries, it will automatically switch to the second tank with gas. Running out of gas ? Refuel at the nearest gas station and send us your invoice to hello@poppy.be. We will refund you and add some credits on your account as a thank you gift. 

Is there anything different for Mechelen in Poppy pricing ?  

You can either pay as you go or buy prepaid credits packages directly available in the app 📲 Check our pricing here before starting your next trip.   

Don't forget to download the new app btw, otherwise you won't be able to enjoy our crazy offers and you know, the app is your key 🔑 

Where is the Poppy zone exactly ? Where can I park ?  🗺 

Like always check the map on your app before ending your trip. Want to be sure your destination is in the zone ? 

Go to our website here and scroll down to Mechelen map.

👉 Then enter your address and you will directly see if you are in or out of the zone.

🅿️ You can park for free in the Poppy zone ! Check your location in the map before ending your trip. 

What is so special about Mechelen ? OMG, are you ready ? 🕺🏻  

The "Grote markt" : "The Grote Markt, the central square in the historic centre, is dominated by St Rumbold's Tower. You can see it wherever you are. On the other side of the square is the Town Hall. Look at the houses round the Grote Markt. They are from different times and in different styles, including sixteenth-century renaissance and eighteenth-century rococo." 👉 Continue reading 

The "Vismarkt" : "Fish was first traded on the Vismarkt in 1531, after the fish merchants were expelled from the IJzerenleen because of complaints about the smell of fish. There are still a few fish shops on the square today. The Vismarkt and the adjoining Nauwstraat are a hive of activity into the small hours. In the relaxed 'brown cafés', the stylish modern lounge bars and the trendy restaurants you will meet young and young-at-heart Mechelaars." 👉 Continue reading 

The "Korenmarkt' : "Having been given a makeover in 2011, the Korenmarkt is now a delightful place to chill out. In 2013 the square was even nominated for the 'Public Space Prize'. When the weather is fine you can soak up the relaxed atmosphere of the square at one of the street cafés or from the steps." 👉 Continue reading 

 Go to "Bruul" : "The Bruul is Mechelen's busiest shopping street. You may know it fromthe game of Monopoly. You can shop here to your heart's content in largehigh-street chains and charming boutiques." 👉 Continue reading 

Go to the cultural Square : "Around the square are the Cultural Centre, the Academy, the Municipal Conservatory and De Garage, space for contemporary art." 👉 Continue reading 

🍝 We plan to go to Mechelen terraces in June, stay tuned for our favourite places 👀 Do you own a place and you want us to talk about you ? Send us an email at hello@poppy.be or a DM via social media and.... see you very soon ❤️ #poppysupportslocal  

The Poppy zone never stops growing 🚀🌍 Don't forget to be part of it and let us know where you want to enjoy our red vehicles ! Enjoy free unlocks during the month of June for all your trips starting or ending in the Mechelen zone 🎁

It's that time of the year again... 🍸☀️😎 New to the Poppy community ? You will very soon notice that the team is fan of food, outside activities but most of all, quality time under the sun !  Where to find us where we are not working ? Simple : terraces, rooftops or parks 🤫  

Are you an early bird kind of person ? ☕️

Do you need calm and plants as extra to start your day smoothly ? The terrace at the back will be your secret place. Our marketing team highly recommend the flat white with oat milk 🥛 And some vegan sweets of course but 🤫 that stays between us ! 

⛔️ You can't end you trip there, the street is not in the zone, but you can put your trip in pause mode. 

⏰ MON - FRI : 07:30 - 18:30  and   WE : 08:30 - 18:30  

Even though they don't have an outdoor space, they will always welcome you the best way they can ! Grab your coffee, some pastries and have a little chat before starting to work... Maybe you'll run into someone of our Sales team taking some "fuel" for the day ahead. 

📍 Rue de la Croix de Fer 53, 1000 Brussels 

⏰ MON - FRI : 07:30 - 17:00  and WE : 09:00 - 17:00  

Meeting a client early in the morning ? Opening at 8:30, you're safe. It's always nicer (and easier duh 🙄) with a good coffee. Here you'll be comfy for your first meeting and safe regarding the covid. Our Poppy for business team highly recommends to take the breakfast to make the pleasure last longer... 

⏰ MON - FRI : 8:30 - 16:00   and   SAT 9:30 - 17:00

Lunch break in the sun is definitely the only way to get through your day ? ☀️

"Where all your senses come alive." An incredible foodie experience, full of taste and colours in your plate 🥙 Our Engineering team's favourite in Brussels. You'll get the option for a sandwich or a plate. And what better occasion to take it away and go eat next to Ixelles ponds for a city trip kind of feeling ? 💦 Not in the neighbourhood ? My Tannour has just welcomed a second place in Jourdan, Mine Madeh.  

📍 Rue de la brasserie 98, 1050 Ixelles 

⏰ MON - SAT : 12h:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 22:00   

The address where we will book a table for our next marketing (funny lunch) meeting 😎 Not familiar with bao ? "Originally from China, a Bao is a brioche bread steamed. With its soft and airy texture, it comes in a hot or cold version with different fillings." The little extra ? Bread is homemade ! Can't wait to test it ! 

📍Chaussée de Vleurgat 157, 1050 Ixelles 

Lovely date in mind ? Sofies place is your place for a fusion food moment on their lovely terrace. Don't forget to book in advance and just enjoy the present with your beloved ones.

Are you more a "18h31 let's go out for a drink" kind of person ? 

Afraid of not finding enough place ? Lucky you, you'll get plenty of places at Luxembourg Square, a large choice of bars & restaurants. The place to be after work ! You will maybe get the chance to meet your futur love 🤩 #datingwithcovid 

Friyay is THE best moment of the week ! Who's not starting the day already thinking where to end the day, with a fresh beer (#dontdrive&drink) and the sun going down ? Order a cold Zeezuiper at Mechelseplein and chill before starting the weekend ✌🏼 You can also order a meal. Don't forget to try out their Zeppos burger. This one is definitely on our check list this month 🤤 

"Great beer selection, super cool location and always Poppy steps around to get back home. And if you are really hungry: there is the best pizza in town right next door: Standard pizza". 🍕 Okayy then, do we have an expert here ? 🧐 If our Admin lead is saying so, pretty sure we can trust him on this. But guys, don't forget : driving or drinking, you have to choose ! 👌🏼

📍't PAKT, Lamorinièrestraat 161, Antwerpen 

⏰ FRI 14:00 - 22:00     SAT - SUN : 12:00 - 22:00

More in the mood for "finally getting back on a normal date 😅" kind of person ? 

Always adapting, they are almost ready to welcome you on their "tiny but sweet terrace".  Orecchiette, zucchini, ricotta and mint and a good homemade cocktail, yes guys this is where you can win over your crush 💥 Don't forget to book your table well in advance and check the menu. It changes on a weekly basis. 

📍Rue Tasson-Snel 35, 1060 Saint-Gilles 

Closed beginning of May, Bun Bar team is fully focus on the reopening of their restaurant ! For the greatest pleasur of our Operational team. "Order your Saigon beer to go with the apero mix and have yourself a relaxed evening." Stop don't say no more, we are convinced.  

Writing this article made us hungry and thirsty 🤓 What about you ? Did you like this kind of content ? Let us know here ☀️ 

You don't know what's your best option to go get your crush ? Discover here all Poppy vehicles you can drive :  

🚗 Electric mini's, the SEAT Ibiza driving with bioCNG or the automatic Opel Corsa 

🛵 Feeling confident enough ? Take a scooter for a more dolce vita moment ! 

🛴 Don't want to be stuck in traffic and late ? Steps are your best option.  

🇧🇪 Are you a restaurant or a local business and you'd like us to talk about you in our next article ? Just send us your information via DM on social or at hello@poppy.be mentioning #poppysupportslocal  

The best places to meet the Poppy team in May 🍹

Even if Easter holidays are already over, sunny days are coming slowly so it's time to go out and enjoy it ! 🚀 We've got a crazy plan to discover with your bubble and for your kids too ! So, what are you waiting for ? 👇 Plus, you enjoy FREE unlocks until the end of April !   

Download the new app to enjoy Bancontact & Payconic as payment methods for EVERYTHING, driving for only €0.25/min thanks to the prepaid credit packages directly available in the app and invite your friends to ride! You'll get free credits in exchange 🤩 

🤖 ANDROID : https://bit.ly/32pBIpZ

Activities to do with your bubble 🛁 
With friends, family or lovers, there is something for everyone 😋 So, just chill ! 



There's nothing like a beautiful afternoon in the Bois de la Cambre. What could be better than a walk, a picnic and a pedal boat on the ponds ? ☀️ Enjoy the good weather with your bubble for an afternoon ! 

✅ In the Poppy zone


Discover the story of two million migrants who crossed the Ocean on board the Red Star Line ships from Antwerp to North America. The museum is housed in the boarding sheds of the former shipping company. In order to respect the sanitary measures you have to book your tickets in advance to have access to the museum.

🎟 More information 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy zone


Gustave Klimt - The Immersive Experience 


Have you heard about the new exhibition "The Gustave Klimt - The immersive Experience" ? Rediscover the work of Gustave Klimt through different technologies that will make your experience unique 🔥


🎟 Book your ticket  here
✅ In the Poppy zone


Push  the doors of the Rubens house and discover his humble home ! Magnificent gardens and porticoes, self-portraits, etc. Rubens will have no more secrets for you ! 🚀

🎟Prepare your visit here
✅ In the Poppy zone


Activities to do with children 👨👩👦        


We need something for everyone, so this time we decided to plan some ideas for your kids ! It's time to have a little fun 🥳 Psst, we have the Isofix installation in our cars.

Have you heard the news ? Mini Europe has reopened its doors on March 29th. Discover all the secrets of our dear continent 🇪🇺 And if you have time, also take advantage of the planetarium which is accessible again 🌍

🎟 All the infos available here
✅ In the Poppy zone


Does playing mini golf with your family sound like something you would like to do ? ⛳️ It's an outdoor sport so mini golf courses can continue to open their doors, so drop by and play a round with your family 🚀

Mini golf in the Poppy zone : 
✅ Wolu mini golf  https://www.woluminigolf.com/ 
✅ Mini-golf Josaphat https://www.facebook.com/minigolf.josaphat


Want to make a boat trip ? Then get on board! There's no better way to enjoy a great view of the docks and locks in Antwerp.

🎟More info here  
✅ In the Poppy zone

The park is open again. Embrace this opportunity to spend a day at Antwerp Zoo. Lions, hippos, giraffes, it's smells like safari around here ! 🦒 

🎟 Don't forget to book your pass online 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy zone


As you may have noticed all of these activities are in the Poppy zone, so take advantage of it, take your favorite red vehicle and go on an adventure  ⚡️  Want to pay even less when you drive ? Our prepaid credit packs are available here or directly in the app 📲 Psst don't forget to enter this code before your trip 🤫 : funnypoppy 🎁

*Code only available in the new app, until 30/05/2021.

8 activities to do with your favorite Poppy

With a new app comes new features! 🚀 The Poppy team has been working for months to make it even easier and funnier ! 🎯 What to expect first ? 

💳 Bancontact as your preferred payment method for pay as you go and credits packages purchases

💰 Buy your prepaid credit packages directly in the app (more info on packs)

♥️ Invite friends and receive free credits

But we don't say more. Thibaut, CTO at Poppy, tells you everything 🤖 📲 👇🏼

🎙 THIBAUT, CAN YOU PRESENT THE TEAM ?                 

     
We’re just 5 in the Product Engineering department: Arnaud, Nordine, Simon, Wout and myself. Everybody is what we call a fullstack developer which means anyone can develop parts of the mobile app or of the platform behind it. Additionally we all wear multiple hats of product management 📲, data science 🧠 or even interface design. 👨🏻‍🎨

🎙 WHEN AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO CREATE A 100% IN HOUSE APPLICATION ? 


One year ago, we realized we had reached the limit in terms of customization with the turnkey solution that was powering our previous app. That solution is what allowed POPPY to take off but ultimately we wanted full control of the product roadmap to better serve the needs of our customers and improve the efficiency of operations. 🚀

🎙 WHEN DID YOU ACTUALLY START AND WHAT WAS THE PROCESS ?        

         
We started precisely 10 months ago with a bare bone minimal app. The goal was to be able to iterate quickly from a prototype that allowed you to book and drive almost from the beginning. From there we worked in “sprints” of 4 weeks, each iteration bringing new features and improvements. After 5 months we had reached a good level of usability and released the app internally so around November 2020. In February we asked some of our most active users to test a preview version of the app. We tried our best to respond to the feedback we received by improving, refining and fixing every feature. 🤝

🎙 WHAT WERE THE MAIN CHALLENGES AND WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF THE COVID SITUATION ? HOW DID YOU ADJUST ?                


Covid confinement measures were put in place around the time we started working on the app. Since the team is very new we only got to work all in the same room for 2 months. That was kind of a downer for team spirit but I think that overall we adjusted well for two reasons: one being that we often have on ongoing call on Slack that anybody can join or leave whenever they want so nobody was left on their own and second the very nature of coding actually requires some quiet focused time.

🎙 WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT FROM THIS NEW APP & WHAT ARE YOU THE MOST PROUD OF ?        


The release of the new app is only the beginning. It’s basically a clean slate that will allow us to move faster, update the app very often to release new features and bugfixes at a good pace. I’m the most proud of the team which put a lot of intelligence and effort into this adventure and of the whole POPPY asskicking team in general as everybody always supported us the best they could by testing, adjusting their way of working or helping deal with customers' feedback. 

🎙 WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEKS OR MONTHS ?     

            
There’s going to be a phase where we stabilize the app even further. Even with a thousand beta testers you cannot anticipate all the issues that could happen when you onboard thousands more. Then we have this big IOT project where we’re going to replace the hardware of our cars with a better solution providing more telematics data and more accurate GPS location.
Finally there’s a big part of the work that is not customer facing that we put aside for a while that we’re going to have to tackle: backoffice interfaces, monitoring for operations, etc. 📊

🎙 WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IF YOU HAD KNOWN ? 


In the preview versions of the app you still authenticated on the new app with your email. At the very last minute we decided to change that to an sms authentication. Starting with SMS would have avoided us quite some additional work. People are just used to authenticating on mobile with their phone number just like they do on Whatsapp. Actually lots of our users don’t even have a configured email account reachable from their phone. I wish we had understood that earlier.

🎙 FUNNY STORY TO TELL OR SECRET TO REVEAL ?


Let’s just say that physical fuel cards in a glove box are soon going to be a thing of the past 😉

To celebrate this BIG news, enjoy 3 euros FREE credits with the code* : APPMAZING 

*Code valid until 30/04/2021 included. Only in the new app.

If they are our heroes you too can become one 🦸 They did it ! 👵 Why not us ? The vaccine is within our reach. So let's do it 🚀 Poppy helps you get through it, so let's get vaccinated together ! 💪 #itdoesnthurt

Your beloved Poppy team offers you 10 FREE CREDITS if you're going to get vaccinated at one of the centers listed below. Sounds good, right ? 💥 We've even prepared a "Bye Bye Covid" Spotify playlist for you to get you there !

How does it work exactly? It's really eaaaaasy !

If the center is in the Poppy zone, you'll automatically receive an email asking you to download your official document to receive your free credits. 🎁

If the center is outside the Poppy zone, we'll take care of everything ! You will automatically receive your free credits in your Poppy account.

1. Test and vaccination center Pachéco - Boulevard Pachéco, 42, 1000 Brussels :

2. Palais 1 Heysel – Avenue Impératrice Charlotte, 6 à 1020 Laeken :

3. Test and vaccination center Albert - Avenue Jupiter, 201 in 1190 Forest :

4. Sports hall Crossing - Avenue du Suffrage Universel in 1030 Schaerbeek :

5. Chaussée de Gand, 686 à 1080 Molenbeek :

6. Hôpital Militaire - Rue Bruyn, 200 à 1120 Neder-over-Heembeek :

7. RSCA – Avenue Théo Verbeeck, 2 à 1070 Anderlecht 

8. Joli-Bois – Drève des Shetlands, 15 à 1150 Woluwé-Saint-Pierre

9.Poseidon – Avenue des Vaillants, 4 à 1200 Woluwé-Saint-Lambert :

10. Uccle - Rue Égide Van Ophem 110 à 1180 Uccle :

1.Noordersingel 40, Antwerpen :
✅ In the Poppy zone 🚗🛵🛴

 We can't wait to see your smiles again 😄 Listen to our Spotify playlist "Bye bye Covid" to give you a boost! 🚀

Want to pay even less with Poppy ? Discover our packs 👉here

We miss your smiles, let's get vaccinated together 😷

Spring is coming in and this is that time of the year when you can enjoy a sunny weather ☀️ From exhibitions to food discoveries, or walks and crazy activities.... Here you go with 10 places to (re) discover in March. The little extra ? Almost all of them are in the red zone. The Poppy team will do its best to check all these places. Will you come with us ? 🤙🏼

The park is open again. Embrace this opportunity to spend a day at Antwerp Zoo. Lions, hippos, giraffes, it's smells like safari around here !

🎟 Don't forget to book your pass online 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy Zone 🚗🛵🛴

Discover marked routes from 1km to 7,5 km, the Hobokense Polder is the largest green area in the city. Wooded areas, swamps, pastures, it's the perfect place for a few hours of pleasure and all of this next to the city center.

Discover the story of two million migrants who crossed the Ocean on board the Red Star Line ships from Antwerp to North America. The museum is housed in the boarding sheds of the former shipping company. In order to respect the sanitary measures you have to book your tickets in advance to have access to the museum.

🎟 More information 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy Zone 🚗🛵🛴

Come and take a look at Frites Atelier Antwerp and enjoy a little snack thanks to their take-away service. Open every weekend and also available for delivery service, the Poppy team strongly recommends you to taste it as soon as possible !

🎟 More information 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy zone 🚗🛵🛴
Are you from Brussels ? Don't be jealous ! We've been told that Frites Atelier also exists in Brussels near Place Sainte-Catherine 🤤
⚠️ Attention open only on weekends

5. BeVirtual Antwerpen : Virtual Reality Arcade 🕹

The Bevirtual Antwerpen reopens its doors on March 2, 2021, a good way to enjoy quality time with friends or family and discover the possibilities of this fascinating technology. Booking is mandatory in order to be received in the best possible conditions. So, are you in ? ⚠️ There are 2 Bevirtual centers, don't forget to select the one in Antwerp when you're making your reservation.

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