Absurd Oyster Top-up Process

wealdroam

Shelldean wrote: »

I prefer oyster as I can check up what's been charged for which segment of the journey. Don't think that can be done on contactless can it?
Been overcharged a few times and by looking every few weeks I can claim them back. If it was on contactless it just shows as one charge doesn't it?

Journey history is available for contactless just as it is for Oyster.

I.e. if you don't register your card then you can only see seven days detailed history, but if you have registered you card then twelve months detailed history is available.

This is exactly the same for oyster or contactless.

stockton_2

I visit London once or twice a year and prefer the Oyster. In a week of jumping on and off buses and trains visiting the attractions and night life I may use the Oyster fifty times or more. If I lose the Oyster I wont lose any sleep over it but with a contactless it would be different.

For the young and fit, contactless is probably the natural way to go but for pensioners like myself, and perhaps disabled people, Oyster provides more of a safety net.

lush_walrus

wealdroam wrote: »

Not sure where you got that information from.
Care to enlighten us?

Nope I do not care to anything to benefit someone with your disparaging tone.

dacouch

Can he not just buy an Oyster from a Tube/Train station when he gets into London or most newsagents in London sell them now as well as allowing you to top them up

Shelldean

wealdroam wrote: »

Journey history is available for contactless just as it is for Oyster.

I.e. if you don't register your card then you can only see seven days detailed history, but if you have registered you card then twelve months detailed history is available.

This is exactly the same for oyster or contactless.

ehlo wrote: »

It will show as a single charge on your card statement but if you register the contactless card against your oyster account you can still see itemised journeys through the oyster website .

Ah thanks guys never knew that. My oysters is registered but can't see 12 months but can see enough to keep an eye on it.

zagubov

As some have mentioned, the Oyster card has some advantages over contactless. I know people who carry their change from purchases in shops as Oyster credit (ie they get corner shop staff to put the change on their oyster card when paying cash).

missbiggles1

stockton wrote: »

I visit London once or twice a year and prefer the Oyster. In a week of jumping on and off buses and trains visiting the attractions and night life I may use the Oyster fifty times or more. If I lose the Oyster I wont lose any sleep over it but with a contactless it would be different.

For the young and fit, contactless is probably the natural way to go but for pensioners like myself, and perhaps disabled people, Oyster provides more of a safety net.

I'm a pensioner myself and went to London earlier this year for the first time in over 10 years. I was amazed how simple it was to travel using contactless and I'm looking forward to doing so when I visit again next week.

stockton_2

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I'm a pensioner myself and went to London earlier this year for the first time in over 10 years. I was amazed how simple it was to travel using contactless and I'm looking forward to doing so when I visit again next week.

I think what this thread has shown is that people have a variety of reasons for the choices they make and what suits one does not suit another.

warehouse

wealdroam wrote: »

Did your daughter learn from her mistake?

Let's hope your kids are a bit more perfect.

wealdroam

Nessun_Dorma wrote: »

That is not very helpful when you have a young child stranded.

Young child?

Were we told the daughter's age?