London tube question

[kc1]

So I’m going to London fri morning for the weekend 😊 and have downloaded the TfL oyster app and registered etc but a little unsure how to use it do I just open my app to where my card shows and tap my phone? Lol I haven’t a clue 🤣

[smithlane]

Just tap your debit or credit card at each entry/exit point, no app required. It will automatically work out how much you have spent for the day

[cartoonp]

To use an Oyster card, touch the card on the yellow reader at the gates as you enter and end your journey. You don't need to touch out at the end of your journey on buses and trams.

This is thebsame if you got the app make sure you got money on your card lol

[novocastrian]

just use a contactless debit/credit card

remember to tap in/out each station

jobs a good un

[MrsBC]

We were there at the weekend - we always just tap our debit cards. The current charges are - maximum £7.40 pp a day, they take a daily amount out each night. On the Saturday we only had 2 tube journeys so it was only £4.20.

[tspill]

Dont bother with Oyster. Just use a credit card.
I have just cancelled my Oyster and got my money back.

[megaflyer]

Oyster work out more expensive than contactless (as you have to pay £5 for an oyster ) Contactless card, Apple Pay or watch is the quickest and cheapest just use the same one for every journey as it will round down to cheapest travel

[kc1]

Thanks everyone knew I could depend on u lot to keep me right! X

[tspill]

Originally Posted by megaflyer

Oyster work out more expensive than contactless (as you have to pay £5 for an oyster ) Contactless card, Apple Pay or watch is the quickest and cheapest just use the same one for every journey as it will round down to cheapest travel

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You can get the £5 back. I have just done this.

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by tspill

You can get the £5 back. I have just done this.

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Why pay for it in the first place and what happens to any credit on the card ? Its an outdated form of payment now for us Londoners