patsylabrador Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Has anyone used their contactless card to travel in London? It sounds easy enough but I'm slightly nervous of doing it. I got used to oyster cards quick enough but it seems weird to not actually buy some form of ticket first. It's just the next step and I want to embrace it but I don't want to stand at the ticket machine looking silly. I guess after a few goes I'll be comfortable with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I see it done a lot (I travel by Tube every day) - I don't have a contactless card, otherwise I would probably be doing it. I assume that you don't get the discount/fare capping that you get with Oyster though? I've got my Oyster card on automatic top-up so as soon as it falls below £10 it 'refills' from my bank account. I used to have a season ticket but since I'm working my notice period and will be giving up the daily commute in a few weeks ( ) I didn't bother to renew it last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 not on the tube but I use it in M&S all the time and love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 YS has done it and found it OK. I believe that it has a built in cap that prevents you being charged more that you would pay for the equivalent day ticket. Some info here:- http://www.tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/contactless/how-to-use-it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks, Princess Leia - that's really useful as I didn't know how it worked. I expect all future cards will be contactless and it will do away with the need for Oyster cards to some extent. I often see people using them in coffee shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 That's brilliant, thank you. I'm always losing oyster cards but always have my bank card with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I asked my bank to cancel my contactless card and issue me with one which doesn't have that facility; I work with some IT geeks, and have heard too many dodgy things about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I agree with DM here... I'll wait a bit untill all problems (because problems are bound to surface) have been solved. I'll let others be the pioneers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I never sign up to the beta version of anything if it concerns my finances or personal information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
