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ZweitenMal t1_jaqzq1m wrote

Reply to comment by itchi_butthole in My OMNYCard design by NYCBikeLanes

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

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Astoria321 t1_jaxpfvd wrote

Why not..?

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ZweitenMal t1_jaxqn8j wrote

  1. 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?
  2. 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.

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Astoria321 t1_jaxt982 wrote

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

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ZweitenMal t1_jaxz7bn wrote

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

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