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Re: [89attendees] Oyster card balance

"Andrew G. Malis" <agmalis@gmail.com> Mon, 10 March 2014 23:03 UTC

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From: "Andrew G. Malis" <agmalis@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:02:41 -0400
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Subject: Re: [89attendees] Oyster card balance
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Mark,

I'm in London enough that I just keep mine. The balance is supposed to
be good forever (and I've haven't seen any evidence to the contrary).

Cheers,
Andy

On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 6:58 PM, Mark Duckworth <mrducky@gmail.com> wrote:
> I didn't bother with the online registration for my oyster card.  I just
> bought one at the automated ticket machine, and it didn't ask for any
> personal information.  When I was done with it, I went to the ticket counter
> that had a real person behind it to ask for a refund.  I filled out a simple
> form with my real name and address, presented US driver's license for
> identification, and they gave me a refund for the unused balance plus the 5
> pound deposit.  It was fairly quick and painless.
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 6:42 PM, Andrew G. Malis <agmalis@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Jeff,
>>
>> I assume you're attempting the online registration.
>>
>> I got it to work by using a random UK phone number (I think a hotel
>> number). If one doesn't work, try another. :-) I also used a random
>> London postal code along with as much of my actual US address as I
>> could fit in the form. Once I got past the address and phone number
>> and put in the card number, it works great. I've got both my and my
>> wife's Oyster cards in the same account, you can have more than one.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Andy
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 6:03 PM, Jeff Haas <jhaas@juniper.net> wrote:
>> > Has anyone found a way to check the balance on an Oyster card?  The
>> > signup for the online service appears to require local information and it
>> > doesn't seem to want to accept the Hilton's phone number as a valid one. :-)
>> >
>> > -- Jeff
>> >
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