To have not reasoned how expensive travel within London is!

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Flippingflamingo · 04/10/2024 06:59

Niece started uni in London a few weeks ago and I offered to pay to keep her Oyster card topped up as my contribution.

However I have just discovered she has spent £27 on it from Monday to Thursday this week!!

I really want to be able to pay it for her, but it’s not sustainable for me to keep topping it up constantly.

I didn’t realise it was this much and thought there were daily caps on travel!

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Peonies12 · 04/10/2024 07:02

There are caps but it’s £8.50 for Zone 1 only per day, peak time. So assuming she’s doing that, what she’s spent is reasonable. Not sure why you didn’t check first. I think London travel is pretty reasonable.

minisomum · 04/10/2024 07:02

There is a daily cap, but it’s about £10 so her costs don’t sound unreasonable.

Bgfe · 04/10/2024 07:02

There are caps but set way higher than that. My commute within oyster area was £12./day when I was doing it.
You’ll need to define your contribution- £20 a week or whatever you can afford.

BlondeFool · 04/10/2024 07:02

Travel card cap is £10 per day!

WillowTit · 04/10/2024 07:01

i thought that as well

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