What's In Your Wallet?
Mar 16, 2005, 5:57 am
#31
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Originally Posted by NickW
I never understand why you would keep your frequent flyer cards in your wallet.
None of you guys keep your passports in your wallet - so it's not like you're going to find yourself in a situation where you can use them 'on the off chance'.
None of you guys keep your passports in your wallet - so it's not like you're going to find yourself in a situation where you can use them 'on the off chance'.
Sorry but I have my passport in my wallet EVERY day. It has a section for it. One side holds the passport an the other an old style UK driving license.
I also have a boat load of FF cards along with credit/debit cards.
Mar 16, 2005, 6:16 am
#32
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Whenever I see someone pull out a fat wallet containing 100 different pieces of plastic and a huge pile of old shop receipts etc, I just want to weep. I would NEVER employ someone who carries around their National Insurance card in their wallet!
If I don't need it almost every day, I don't carry it. The video shop card and all the FF cards sit at home or in my desk. I mean, I don't carry my swimming trunks around every day on the 1 in a 1,000 chance I might fancy a dip!
So, the RJB wallet contains:
1 debit / ATM card
1 BA Amex
1 Tesco Visa
plus the swipe card for my building and 1 business card. And 25 as of now.
And, for the moment at least, 1 Amex Travellers Cheque Card!
(And before anyone asks, yes, I do live in a minimalist apartment with very little furniture!)
If I don't need it almost every day, I don't carry it. The video shop card and all the FF cards sit at home or in my desk. I mean, I don't carry my swimming trunks around every day on the 1 in a 1,000 chance I might fancy a dip!
So, the RJB wallet contains:
1 debit / ATM card
1 BA Amex
1 Tesco Visa
plus the swipe card for my building and 1 business card. And 25 as of now.
And, for the moment at least, 1 Amex Travellers Cheque Card!
(And before anyone asks, yes, I do live in a minimalist apartment with very little furniture!)
Mar 16, 2005, 8:56 am
#33
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Originally Posted by RJB
Whenever I see someone pull out a fat wallet containing 100 different pieces of plastic and a huge pile of old shop receipts etc, I just want to weep. I would NEVER employ someone who carries around their National Insurance card in their wallet!
Mar 16, 2005, 11:30 am
#36
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Location: New York City
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Originally Posted by CT-UK
Well the NI card is a bit odd as it does serve bugger all pupose in day to day living.
Mar 17, 2005, 9:26 pm
#38
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Well, I'm guilty of carrying too many cards - Citi's Diamond Preferred & Premier Pass, Chase's CashBuilder & Profit, Am Ex's Starwood & Hilton Honors, US Bank's WorldPerks and Kohl's. As soon as they get here, I'll have a shiny new Am Ex Blue Cash and Citi Dividend Select to throw in the mix. (Yes, I plan to weed down what I carry soon!)
But I always carry a minimum of two or three Visa/MC/AmEx's. I learned this the hard way, filling the car with gas and then the card mysteriously didn't work for the cashier. Wouldn't you know, I didn't have enough cash on me, either. I had to walk home and get another (fortunately only about 3 blocks away!)
The card company couldn't explain why it was denied - but that didn't help when I was at the cashier! There have been a couple other flukes like this, but I've been armed with other cards. Geesh!
But I always carry a minimum of two or three Visa/MC/AmEx's. I learned this the hard way, filling the car with gas and then the card mysteriously didn't work for the cashier. Wouldn't you know, I didn't have enough cash on me, either. I had to walk home and get another (fortunately only about 3 blocks away!)
The card company couldn't explain why it was denied - but that didn't help when I was at the cashier! There have been a couple other flukes like this, but I've been armed with other cards. Geesh!
Mar 19, 2005, 2:20 am
#40
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Originally Posted by goingsomewhere
How did you get everything to fit in there?
My contents tend to "rotate," depending on what I have planned for the day. As for today, I have the following:
My contents tend to "rotate," depending on what I have planned for the day. As for today, I have the following:
Mar 19, 2005, 2:23 am
#41
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Originally Posted by MaisonUnitas
Why would anyone carry their Social Security Card?
Mar 19, 2005, 5:41 am
#42
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Amex Gold
Lufthansa Miles & More
Lufthansa Mastercard
BlockBuster Card
Shell Card
Bancomat
Visa
Esselunga Fidaty Card
Brek Resturant
Mille Miglia Alitalia
Amex Alitalia
SPG Gold
Drive License
Uci Cinemas Card
Saturn Eclub
MediaWorld
Telecom WiFi Card
Q8 Fuel Card
Euro
Lufthansa Miles & More
Lufthansa Mastercard
BlockBuster Card
Shell Card
Bancomat
Visa
Esselunga Fidaty Card
Brek Resturant
Mille Miglia Alitalia
Amex Alitalia
SPG Gold
Drive License
Uci Cinemas Card
Saturn Eclub
MediaWorld
Telecom WiFi Card
Q8 Fuel Card
Euro
Mar 19, 2005, 2:00 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 587
Used to have a wallet, now use a money clip, it has:
Driver's License
Cash
ATM/Visa debit card
BMW Assist card
AMEX Hilton
AMEX Starwood
Choice Privileges Visa
Diners Club
Discover Gas card
Marriott Rewards Visa Signature
MBNA Goldpoints
Coming soon: Citi Premier Pass
Driver's License
Cash
ATM/Visa debit card
BMW Assist card
AMEX Hilton
AMEX Starwood
Choice Privileges Visa
Diners Club
Discover Gas card
Marriott Rewards Visa Signature
MBNA Goldpoints
Coming soon: Citi Premier Pass
Mar 19, 2005, 3:05 pm
#45
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
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Posts: 2,155
Uk Driving Licence
PPP Private Health Membership Card
MCP ID Card
Prepaid card for local Driving Range
20 Cash
Bellagio Room Key for some reason....
Virgin Atlantic Flyign Club Gold card
V-Flyer.com Black Membership card
BMI Diamond Club Gold card
Priority Pass
United Prem Exec Card
Bank of Scotland Debit Card
AmEx Centurion AC Card
First Direct Visa card
First Direct MultiFunction card
Hilton HHonors Diamond VIP Card
Hyatt Diamond Card
Starwood Platinum SPG
Sofitel Gold Privileged Guest card
AmEx Centurion Card
Clydesdale Bank Multifunction card
Employers Smartcard and proximity pass
David Lloyd Gym Membership card
BA Exec Blue card
Damn what a lot of junk, think its time to tidy it up. Do like the idea of a separate travel folder/wallet! Thanks!
Richard
PPP Private Health Membership Card
MCP ID Card
Prepaid card for local Driving Range
20 Cash
Bellagio Room Key for some reason....
Virgin Atlantic Flyign Club Gold card
V-Flyer.com Black Membership card
BMI Diamond Club Gold card
Priority Pass
United Prem Exec Card
Bank of Scotland Debit Card
AmEx Centurion AC Card
First Direct Visa card
First Direct MultiFunction card
Hilton HHonors Diamond VIP Card
Hyatt Diamond Card
Starwood Platinum SPG
Sofitel Gold Privileged Guest card
AmEx Centurion Card
Clydesdale Bank Multifunction card
Employers Smartcard and proximity pass
David Lloyd Gym Membership card
BA Exec Blue card
Damn what a lot of junk, think its time to tidy it up. Do like the idea of a separate travel folder/wallet! Thanks!
Richard