freeman687 t1_japl71w wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:15 AM

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I’m curious too. Is there some benefit to a separate card?

[deleted] t1_jaq2j9w wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:53 AM

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ipadthighs t1_jaq5u0j wrote on March 3, 2023 at 6:30 AM

You can reload your MetroCard with cash app rebate from home?

TosicamirDTGA t1_jasjajl wrote on March 3, 2023 at 7:21 PM

Actually, no, as the transaction comes up on Cash App as OMNY, and not MTA. I've tried with my own OMNY card and Cash App, and no such luck.

[deleted] t1_jasv5kf wrote on March 3, 2023 at 8:39 PM

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manticorpse t1_jar2xnc wrote on March 3, 2023 at 1:19 PM

Well, OMNY only charges you for 12 rides a week (with all the following being free), but only if you use the same card/device to tap in each time. The way an OMNY card works is that you can reload it online with any credit or debit card (and eventually you'll be able to reload it at vending machines, presumably with cash). So I guess if you want to use multiple cards/accounts to pay for transit you can use the OMNY card to make sure that you still get the post-12-ride discount.

And for families... I can see parents setting up an OMNY account for their kid, giving the kid a card and pre-loading it with cash, and that way the kid has a way to get around.

Also, if you have a non-contactless transit benefits card (like me 😔) then you can use an OMNY card to spend that money.

Lots of reasons.