Oyster card

[Oneeyedvic]

I am going to London with my wife for a few days (travelling down on Thursday and returning the following Tuesday).

Usually we buy a travel card every day and use the underground.

Is there anything that offers better value - I have seen adverts for the oyster card but don't know much about it.

[jack daniels]

hope this will help

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/oysteronline/273 2.aspx

[jno]

I think the main thing against the Oyster card - apart from the fact that it isn't usable on a lot of suburban rails ervices yet - is the (modest) deposit; but it's worth having and keeping if you plan to go to London occasionally and it does save money

[Oneeyedvic]

Cheers - thought about it last year and didn't get one - I reckon it will work out okay this time since we are staying slightly longer - and I may go again later this year.

Cheers all

[dzug]

There is one advantage to a paper travelcard over PAYG Oyster - it gives you 2 for 1 admission to various tourist attractions. That can easily outweigh the 50p a day saving with the Oyster.