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Post by markyl on Jun 8, 2015 19:52:10 GMT
Apple Pay will be coming to the UK in July, letting iPhone and Apple Watch users pay for goods - and transport in London - with a tap. More Details ... |
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Post by 6HP502C on Jun 8, 2015 19:53:31 GMT
Still no support for railcard discounts presumably? Potentially useful for many but I think I'll sit it out for now!
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Post by YY13VKP on Jun 9, 2015 17:13:50 GMT
Apple Pay will be coming to the UK in July, letting iPhone and Apple Watch users pay for goods - and transport in London - with a tap. More Details ...I knew this was going to happen eventually that Apple Pay would become another way to pay for buses since when the iPhone 6 came out, but i am looking forward to seeing people tapping their iPhones on buses |
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Post by RT3062 on Jun 9, 2015 17:27:21 GMT
Apple Pay will be coming to the UK in July, letting iPhone and Apple Watch users pay for goods - and transport in London - with a tap. More Details ...I knew this was going to happen eventually that Apple Pay would become another way to pay for buses since when the iPhone 6 came out, but i am looking forward to seeing people tapping their iPhones on buses all these new ways to pay are very interesting but shouldnt there be a provision for those who cant afford to have a stored value oyster or the latest apple whatever but still need to get around.maybe like the saver tickets that used to be available |
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Post by snoggle on Jun 9, 2015 18:21:39 GMT
I knew this was going to happen eventually that Apple Pay would become another way to pay for buses since when the iPhone 6 came out, but i am looking forward to seeing people tapping their iPhones on buses all these new ways to pay are very interesting but shouldnt there be a provision for those who cant afford to have a stored value oyster or the latest apple whatever but still need to get around.maybe like the saver tickets that used to be available I agree with you on the Apple phone point given their massive cost and redundancy when Apple withdraw the ability to upgrade the software after 18 months or so. However I'm struggling with the Oyster Card vs Saver ticket issue. OK you need to pay a smallish deposit to obtain an Oyster card but it gives you access to considerable fare savings compared to cash (on rail). Ok they're compulsory for bus travel given no cash fares but I don't see that many regular users struggling with the concept of using an Oyster Card. Using a Saver ticket still requires an upfront cash payment as does an Oyster Card. (Savers are still valid for use and TfL sell inbulk to organisations who want them and TfL also send them out as compensation for poor customer service.) |
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Post by RT3062 on Jun 9, 2015 19:41:32 GMT
all these new ways to pay are very interesting but shouldnt there be a provision for those who cant afford to have a stored value oyster or the latest apple whatever but still need to get around.maybe like the saver tickets that used to be available I agree with you on the Apple phone point given their massive cost and redundancy when Apple withdraw the ability to upgrade the software after 18 months or so. However I'm struggling with the Oyster Card vs Saver ticket issue. OK you need to pay a smallish deposit to obtain an Oyster card but it gives you access to considerable fare savings compared to cash (on rail). Ok they're compulsory for bus travel given no cash fares but I don't see that many regular users struggling with the concept of using an Oyster Card. Using a Saver ticket still requires an upfront cash payment as does an Oyster Card. (Savers are still valid for use and TfL sell inbulk to organisations who want them and TfL also send them out as compensation for poor customer service.) i didnt know they still did saver tickets been a while since i drove a bus in london what i was trying to get at was if you are on a tight budget and im speaking from experience is that you shouldnt be left out of things.but as i write this i just remembered that you can put enough for one bus journey on an oyster.sort of contradicting myself a bit i think  ? |
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Post by RT3062 on Jun 9, 2015 19:45:38 GMT
I agree with you on the Apple phone point given their massive cost and redundancy when Apple withdraw the ability to upgrade the software after 18 months or so. However I'm struggling with the Oyster Card vs Saver ticket issue. OK you need to pay a smallish deposit to obtain an Oyster card but it gives you access to considerable fare savings compared to cash (on rail). Ok they're compulsory for bus travel given no cash fares but I don't see that many regular users struggling with the concept of using an Oyster Card. Using a Saver ticket still requires an upfront cash payment as does an Oyster Card. (Savers are still valid for use and TfL sell inbulk to organisations who want them and TfL also send them out as compensation for poor customer service.) i didnt know they still did saver tickets been a while since i drove a bus in london what i was trying to get at was if you are on a tight budget and im speaking from experience is that you shouldnt be left out of things.but as i write this i just remembered that you can put enough for one bus journey on an oyster.sort of contradicting myself a bit i think ? Sorry |
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