Anyoone tried using YouTrip?

[genelim]

Just sharing, used youtrip twice on different days in tokyo and fx is slightly better than the best fx compared to moneychanger.co on similar days.

 

[ApexMan]

If u in Japan want to top up
Won be any issue ? Or needs oTP from your credit card ?

 

[andrewkb]

Just want to clarify:
#1 Transfer money from credit card to Youtrip account
#2 Exchange SGD to foreign currency

Are there any delay/lag time for the above? If I see a favorable rate oversea, can I exchange and use IMMEDIATELY? Or have to wait days/hours for the exchange to take place?

 

[TonyDelPiero]

Just want to clarify:
#1 Transfer money from credit card to Youtrip account
#2 Exchange SGD to foreign currency

Are there any delay/lag time for the above? If I see a favorable rate oversea, can I exchange and use IMMEDIATELY? Or have to wait days/hours for the exchange to take place?

#1: no delay
#2: you can exchange immediately. as for me, I didn't do it and I pay on spot, letting youtrip do smartexchange for me (changing sgd to yen).

 

[buzzmario]

Trying to top up now , but keep promoting me unsuccessful. Anyone have this problem?

 

[OnePunch!!]

That why is best to have backup use revo
I did a revo transfer to youtrip is work instantly

 

[plip14]

Same here. Let youtrip do the smartexchange, do not need to exchange in advance, except if the rate is really good (80+). and its instant.

The only problem i had with youtrip on my 2 weeks trip was, when they suddenly need to re-authenticate for me when i tried to top-up. ask me for OTP, when my SG sim card is not active. but they can do email auth. was a bit pissed though as i was buying shinkansen tickets, and not enough budget, tried to top-up, and get this thing.

 

[pacetone]

I can use the youtrip card on Singapore MRT and buses?

 

[Sausage]

What is the purpose of exchanging currency in youtrip? If you charge to it in a foreign currency it will deduct in that currency automatically right?

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[twosix]

What is the purpose of exchanging currency in youtrip? If you charge to it in a foreign currency it will deduct in that currency automatically right?

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to lock in the exchange rates.

 

[tc4237]

I can use the youtrip card on Singapore MRT and buses?

yes. but idk if u still have to activate that function like on any other mastercard.

 

[Some-one]

I can use the youtrip card on Singapore MRT and buses?

Yes. But first you need to register the card in SimplyGo App.

 

[Some-one]

If u in Japan want to top up
Won be any issue ? Or needs oTP from your credit card ?

I'm jn Japan now. No issue but first you need to have internet connection via Changi Wifi Router or Data Roaming. I just topped up another $500. I think I spend too much in Japan.

 

[pacetone]

Yes. But first you need to register the card in SimplyGo App.

So you can't just tap the card? Very mafan.

 

[juxtaposition]

No need to register, can just tap.

Register is to check the trip transaction

So you can't just tap the card? Very mafan.

 

[buzzmario]

After register with simply go, add this card to apply pay. Can use iPhone to take mrt .

Yes. But first you need to register the card in SimplyGo App.

 

[sevensomerset]

moi use youtrip in jippun last month
overall top up ~1k
rate ish better, a bit better than sg money changer

 

[Some-one]

moi use youtrip in jippun last month
overall top up ~1k
rate ish better, a bit better than sg money changer

I think it's a lot better than money changer. You can't find money changers wanting to change at market rate. They sure want to earn some kopi money from your transaction. It's also difficult to change back to SGD if you have leftover cash. Youtrip makes all these easier. I still have some currencies from my Taiwan trip many years ago. If Youtrip was around that time, I would have finished using my cash earlier and use Youtrip to pay for rest of the trip. It's also easier to top up if you happen to buy more things.

 

[ApexMan]

I think it's a lot better than money changer. You can't find money changers wanting to change at market rate. They sure want to earn some kopi money from your transaction. It's also difficult to change back to SGD if you have leftover cash. Youtrip makes all these easier. I still have some currencies from my Taiwan trip many years ago. If Youtrip was around that time, I would have finished using my cash earlier and use Youtrip to pay for rest of the trip. It's also easier to top up if you happen to buy more things.

But u can't cash out if u top up too much too

 

[Some-one]

But u can't cash out if u top up too much too

Can use in SG. No need to cash out. It's Mastercard afterall.