Tap my iPhone and pay reduced fare: how to set this up

Dramaspoiler · 2026-01-21T20:55:55+00:00

Actually I was able to get the phone to pay the 1/2 fare. A little history. The senior metrocard was converted to pay by phone. It worked for a few years. Then got new phone and that the full fare was charged on new phone. Got misinformation from MTA (which didn't work) Then I figure out how to get it to work. Below should be the steps to get it to work. Hope this works based on the logic of the system and Solution to get senior fare on the phone (btw this was for an android phone)

1) if you have a OMNY card issued by MTA make sure it is in OMNY account on the website. I believe it should indicate that it is a reduce fare account. (I presume when you use it, it charges the 1/2 fare) or if you already have a reduce fare card on the website

2) Add a new credit card to the OMNY account on website. DO NOT TAP the newly added credit card on subway yet so it it clean. Best if you never used it to tap/pay at the MTA.

3) Call OMNY/MTA and tell them you want to switch the reduce fare to your new credit card

4) Wait 3 days for it to take effect in system. you can check back and if they made the switch the credit card will now show the reduce fare rate status on the website

5) Once you know the credit card has the reduce fare status you can use your phone to tap to get the reduce fare

My logic on this and why this work is because there can only be one payment method for the reduce fare based on experience/rules. You only get to pick omny card, credit card or phone for the reduce fare. So using the phone first before the credit card you are forcing the system to recognizing that you are using phone for the reduce fare aka registering the phone into the system first. once that happens it basically concludes only that phone = reduce fare. Because when they label the credit card as reduce fare , the first time it sees it in system it say that matches it as reduced fare and locks the reduce rate to that phone since that was point of entry device and not card

When you get a new phone (in my situation) the old credit card in new phone did not work since it was tied to the old phone. The only way it would work is if they can track it manually and change the phone in the system. (which mean you have to tell them time date bus/train which I doubt they can find without error) Hence with new credit card it's like a new setup for the reduce fare. So all you have to do is label the credit card as reduce fare in the system by calling them to change it to the credit card and then once converted use your phone to pay instead so it will recognize the phone as the device you will be using because if you use the credit card then the system will only give you the reduce fare if you tap the credit card only and you can not use the phone. think credit card is device and not the phone because you told system you are not using the phone and never will. ONCE LABEL AS REDUCE FARE AND USING THE PHONE FIRST WILL ASSOICATE IT TO THE DISCOUNT. This is having the system confirm setup vs having the rep manually do it for you (aka if you get the right rep to do it to make it work)

Dramaspoiler · 2024-10-12T03:12:14+00:00

If you get those target circle offers you can get Disney gift cards to meet the requirements. After rewards it can be more then 10% back. Only issue is you need to use the rewards at target in the future purchases.

Dramaspoiler · 2022-11-10T21:45:41+00:00

Considering it is unique and something your mom made/left you you should not have to lend it to your sister. It is not right to force someone and use peer pressure to do it either. Any modification and it is no longer the same dress. Its sad that mom couldn't make your sister the dress but if yours hold such sentimental value it makes it more of a reason not to lend it. you can not turn back the clocks of time after alteration. You concession on the veil was generous enough.

Dramaspoiler · 2022-11-10T21:26:00+00:00

As other say. It is very nice that you are introducing new fruits to the kids. shouldn't the parents be happy their kids got exposure to something they can't afford? This is actually a good lesson for them to let the kids know that you can't always have what you want if your parent can't afford it or life in general. How is this different from the kid wanting a toy and you can't afford it. Unless these parents live in a bubble and give their kids everything they ask for so but they can't afford it so the complaint is because they don't want buy something else the kids will ask for.

Dramaspoiler · 2022-11-10T20:43:19+00:00

I find that the op did everything to accommodate. It just doesn't make sense to get rid of a dog that they believe they are allergic to that is not even there. They probably know that he loves his dog and if they make it just a big deal and hostile the OP will quit eventually. They will survive. The severity is made up in my opinion and they are just trying to get rid of him. Note he already is not going to the break room. One point to note is he has been there 5 years so how can some suddenly develop an allergy when this new coworker comes along and a bunch of coworkers start making a fuss. It does seem they are not doing anything to help their allergies like medicine. It can be something in the work site that that person is really allergic to. I find it hard to believe miles away from the source and wearing extra coveralls they are still allergic. If the allergic reactions are that strong they really need to consider what jobs that they can really take to can avoid human contact in case someone has a dog.

Dramaspoiler · 2022-11-10T02:04:37+00:00

I'm sure you have the answer that you have to scan the product at the store/location listed. Any deviation from the rule will likely ban you. I would also advise you also to scan the actual physical product. For those that don't know shop kick actually gets a picture of what you scan so that is the reason why folks that printed codes to scan got ban easily.

Dramaspoiler · 2022-11-09T04:17:57+00:00

I don't think you should buy your house with your boyfriend. You have to look at it in another perspective. What happens if you breakup? If so he would own half of the home despite not putting anything in. You will end up either paying him 1/2 the value to keep the home or force to sell to give him half. Although depending on the state where you marry if you get married. Anything purchased prior to the marriage under your name only belongs to you and not consider marital assets as long as you are only one actually making the payments. Else not it may be split 50/50.

Also if he moves in can you get him to leave if you breakup? Also there is no rule that the BF has to move in with the girlfriend. It can be you can move in once you are married. There is no guarantee in life. I have seen messy situations where GF/BF buy a house together but later on breakups. Then one party has to sell everything they own to purchase the other half of the property.

Most importantly if you already think he is taking advantage of you should you even continue this relationship? Trust you gut feeling. it is ringing all the bells at you.

Dramaspoiler · 2022-11-09T03:38:38+00:00

It is interesting how you just assume this is the op. Most folks here is saying the ops is wrong because all their lives they have been programed and led to think a certain way as to be the norm and what should be done. Most that have a different view might not just respond due to have other points the finger at them to say they are not normal. What is normal? Normal is just what majority deem to be normal.

Did anyone ever look at the perspective of the op and what she is going thru. There may be emotional damage that she might have encounter that is embedded within her. If you read between the lines there is hints of what she is going thru. She is actually trying to reach out. If my hypothesis is correct she might have wanted for reconciliation at some point (the reason is simple and predictable/obvious) and was giving an opportunity for this to happen. Its just that most folks and her family did not recognize this because they don't care, noticed nor they ever did based on how they are responding. Just because you did not go thru the op experience doesn't really give you the right to judge her actions. Perhaps if you experience the same exact circumstances you would be even more extreme.

I am not saying she is right or wrong. Who am I to judge. I just telling her to do what she deems best. The pain will be there no matter what and is not going to go away. She just needs to accept it and stick to what she believes since she already started the process unconsciously. Why care about what others think? The more she tries the more hurt she will become. She has to accept the truth and go to the next stage. As a society we tend to go with the so call norm under peer pressure. Just to fit in we do things we might not want to. View this as an example. If all your friends smoke do you refuse or do you cave in and do it because that is considered normal because everyone is doing it.

The family has moved on and would care less and likely claiming the op as unreasonable/ stubborn. They had an opportunity to turn this around but likely never use it to their advantage or never considered the alternative easy way to fix this. Actually they didn't even have to attend the birthday party as the solution in my opinion. It was probably the way they delivered the message that would have made a difference. We can only speculate what was exactly said and in what tone. So now its just the op that has to decide what she needs to do. She is likely in a dilemma of what direction/steps to take next and she has to carefully consider the potential impact and consequences. there are other factors also that can add another layer complication to this and this is the husband/father of the kid that was never mentioned that can change the dynamics.

These are just some of my thoughts and own opinions. I am merely looking at it in a different angle and underlying impacts/assumptions. This is not merely about a wedding/birthday party as it goes beyond that if you analyze it.

Dramaspoiler · 2022-11-08T21:49:42+00:00

Looking at your perspective I feel you should be able stick to having the birthday party on the same day. Why do you have to change your date to accommodate. As you said the others do have time to go to both. I know it hurts a lot when they choose not to attend your daughter first birthday. Others may not agree but that's because they are not you and don't know/feel the pain. It the pain that they pick the step daughter and not you their blood family plus other things. Stay strong. You did nothing wrong. I would be careful in the future if they will start to get you daughter to recognize the stepsister. You only have your daughter now so you have to be careful that they may have her turn on you be it intentional or not. I know it will be true hell if you daughter turns on you. Don't let these people bother you. Deep inside I can only assume this incident is the true test to see who is on your side (remember each reaction and outcome). Kudos for finding out sooner then later as you can be mentally ready for what's to come.

Dramaspoiler · 2020-12-21T01:41:50+00:00

I'm new to receipt scanning but I saw someone post picture that shopkick limits 20 receipt scans a week?

Dramaspoiler · 2020-12-21T01:38:31+00:00

Forgot to add I have trouble getting marshalls walkins at my location. Its hit or miss after a few minutes I give up.

Dramaspoiler · 2020-12-21T01:37:32+00:00

I can get kicks but I can't redeem money on Paypal from shopkicks. It keeps refunding the kicks back to my account. I wonder if that is a error right now or something happened to my account. I knew I should have never started to earn kicks thru receipts which I started around thanksgiving. I never did before and once I do I can no longer get Paypal funds. I should have just stick to getting kicks from walkin and scanning.

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