Comments on: London on a budget https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/best-money-saving-tips-for-london/ The Word in Travel Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Megan https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/best-money-saving-tips-for-london/#comment-8244 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 22:55:00 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=15201#comment-8244 In reply to Elizabeth Beggs.

Hi Elizabeth, that is a really good question! I used Paywave but of course my credit card is a NZ card and no doubt there were exchange rate differences. I didn’t notice any fees, but then I didn’t pay much attention as we were only there for a couple of weeks and not using the Tube every day. I found it much more convenient not having to load up an Oyster Card which I may or may not have used up. They also say that if your travels in a month come to more than a monthly Oyster by using Paywave, they will amend the rate down. Again, this didn’t apply to me so I didn’t notice anything on my credit card bill. I wonder if they just put one transaction charge through a month then rather than per ride if this is the promise they make…. Perhaps a UK travel agent specialist would be able to advise better.

]]> By: Elizabeth Beggs https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/best-money-saving-tips-for-london/#comment-8241 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 22:12:23 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=15201#comment-8241 Hi Megan,
I have a question not really a tip. We have 4 days in London in a month and are reviewing the pros and cons of pauwave versus Oyster card. If you use paywave do you get charged a transaction cost because of the currency exchange each time you use it.

Best regards
Elizabeth

]]> By: Megan https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/best-money-saving-tips-for-london/#comment-2003 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:40:26 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=15201#comment-2003 In reply to Nigel Glew.

Nice to meet you and Julie too, we’re now in Saigon. Hope the rest of your trip is fantastic!

]]> By: Megan https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/best-money-saving-tips-for-london/#comment-2002 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:39:37 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=15201#comment-2002 In reply to Sandy.

Great tips! Thanks Sandy

]]> By: Sandy https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/best-money-saving-tips-for-london/#comment-1996 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:38:18 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=15201#comment-1996 just returned from 3 weeks in London. A must see is The Natural History musuem – it’s free and fantastic. You could easily spend a day there. Also The science museum and the London museum at docklands. All free and worth a visit. For £5 climb the 311 stairs to the top of the monument to the London fire. Great views of the city and you get a certificate. Not for the faint hearted though. Stairs narrow and in a spiral formation.

]]> By: Nigel Glew https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/best-money-saving-tips-for-london/#comment-1986 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 04:05:13 +0000 https://bloggeratlarge.com//?p=15201#comment-1986 Hi Megan. Great to share the beach with you at Hoi An yesterday.
Like your blog as well. Read your article about the London buses. There are 3 routes that follow the same routes as the open tops but I can’t remember the numbers now, I did them in April.

Take care and enjoy your travels.

Nigel and Julie

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