Where to keep your card?

HillStreetBlues · 22 March at 11:36AM

Main CC is in my back pocket, with phone and wallet in front pockets. I find it easier to use the card, but if I was the kind of person who always had their phone in hand I expect I would use that.
I do use my phone when abroad as contactless doesn't work, still take card as phone doesn't always work where card does.

northwalesd · 22 March at 11:50AM

GeoffTF said:
One poster trims them, with scissors I expect.

I assumed when that poster said 'trim' they meant the number of cards they carried, not that they got the scissors out.

x44 · 22 March at 11:55AM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81932086#Comment_81932086

ID now required to be shown at my local Council's Waste tip (sorry.. recyling center!).

Nebulous2 · 22 March at 12:08PM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81932808#Comment_81932808

If that was me - yes that's exactly what I meant. On holiday I take 3 that give charge-free foreign transactions and another couple as back-ups and leave the rest in a drawer at home.

oldagetraveller1 · 22 March at 12:11PM

Wallet, along with a £10 note, just in case it's needed.

UKX69 · 22 March at 2:18PM

Went shopping with Mrs UKX this morning and stopped in the supermarket to pick up a few things. Went to the self checkout and by mistake she clocked into a cash only machine. I didn’t have my wallet but luckily she had some cash in her purse which is unusual for her. 😅

Lorian · 22 March at 3:22PM

I rarely use cash but if I need some I use the NatWest "get cash" facility in their app. You tell it how much cash you want and the app gives you a one time pass code that expires in 3 hours. You go to a NatWest cash machine with no card and no phone and use your OTP and it spits out the cash. Kind of scary, but kind of brilliant.

confederated · 22 March at 4:53PM

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Not a good idea. Imagine if your wallet is stolen and the thief has access to your card details AND home address, birthdate and so on. I only carry my driving license for a specific purpose where I know I am going to need to confirm my ID.