http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=whats+contactless
http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=how+much+are+oyster+cards
https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/contactless
https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-informatio...or-oyster-card

I signed up for contactless and registered my US based Citi MC with no problem. I did notice that it's important not to forget to swipe on your way out as well or you'll be charged full fare. I'll be using this on Saturday 5/13 so it looks like only 3.10 GBP from T5 --> St Pancras.

For SE rail I have a question. I know the advance non flexible 13.40 single St Pancras to Ashford that you have to travel on that specific train at that time or face penalty. However what about the off-peak 30.20 single fare? Can I use that ticket on any afternoon train to Ashford on that Saturday? If not what's "semi flexible" about it? If I can't then I have no choice to get the anytime 36.20 single fare. I can't with accuracy say what time I'm getting to the train so that's why the advance purchase ticket won't work for me.

I got the anytime ticket back when I originally posted this thread because unlike this trip I arrived on a weekday so the off-peak wasn't available period.

Off peak fare valid on any train at the weekend.

Thanks

After signing up for contactless for the tube and setting up Apple Pay ....it didn't work. I held the button down like the display said to near the yellow reader at the turnstile but crickets. What a waste of my time. Ended up buying a single to kings cross for 6 quid.

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