itchi_butthole t1_japyfju wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:11 AM

Reply to comment by ZweitenMal in My OMNYCard design by NYCBikeLanes

Have you tried apple or Google pay? My vendor doesn’t either but they allowed me to add it to Apple Pay (even though the card itself did not have contactless capabilities).

ZweitenMal t1_jaqzq1m wrote on March 3, 2023 at 12:50 PM

Frankly I’m not comfortable using my phone as a train pass. I want it to be a separate card.

Astoria321 t1_jaxpfvd wrote on March 4, 2023 at 9:42 PM

Why not..?

ZweitenMal t1_jaxqn8j wrote on March 4, 2023 at 9:51 PM

What if my phone dies? What if I keep it in airplane mode? What if I don't bring it with me? What if I don't trust the apps to charge the right card?
What if I want to lend the card to my college-aged kids, home for break? Can't give them my phone.

There are loads of reasons.

Astoria321 t1_jaxt982 wrote on March 4, 2023 at 10:10 PM

For one I'd just tap my credit card on those occasions but I guess 2 makes sense.

ZweitenMal t1_jaxz7bn wrote on March 4, 2023 at 10:55 PM

You missed the part where I said my transit benefit card (pre-tax commuting funds) does not have a chip.

MulysaSemp t1_jask9j2 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 7:28 PM

I use Google pay to pay for things. And I know, although it really wouldn't be that hard, I would mess up switching between cards on the google pay app. Don't feel like risking it.

Of course, my monthly metro card is cheaper than OMNY currently. When I have to make the switch, I'm hoping the OMNY cards are easy to find.