YouTrip for Taipei

[wongkc]

The tw bank rates are worst than sg now.

Eg BOT: https://rate.bot.com.tw/xrt?Lang=en-US

Thanks for the link... good to do a comparison...

 

[s-ghost]

how to check the youtrip rates?

 

[twosix]

how to check the youtrip rates?

You can't until u change.

 

[s-ghost]

You can't until u change.

so there could be a possibility youtrip rates are worst than i change physical money also?

 

[twosix]

so there could be a possibility youtrip rates are worst than i change physical money also?

Seems like in the last few months money changers give better rates than using cards.

 

[naxchua]

I thought youtrip rates can be checked from mastercard forex calculator. Set bank fees to 0%...

https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/personal/get-support/convert-currency.html

It should be very close when you charge a trnx or withdraw money.

 

[twosix]

I thought youtrip rates can be checked from mastercard forex calculator. Set bank fees to 0%...

https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/personal/get-support/convert-currency.html

It should be very close when you charge a trnx or withdraw money.

u can do this method for any cards, but no guarantee it will be close or not. also inside yt app, there is no quick way to check. same for revolut and trust.

like today, i got a fradulent charge on my trust card in ringgit. trust shows the exchange rate to be 3.00. but visa rate is 3.3555. https://www.visa.com.sg/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html

Ok, there's another way to check, using yt's telegram group, but for only some of the popular currencies, including tw$: https://web.telegram.org/a/#-1001365832776_26365

 

[rrr2015]

like today, i got a fradulent charge on my trust card in ringgit. trust shows the exchange rate to be 3.00. but visa rate is 3.3555. https://www.visa.com.sg/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html

I'm seeing 3.3 in trust how u r seeing 3.0?
better to lock card if not in use.

 

[naxchua]

u can do this method for any cards, but no guarantee it will be close or not. also inside yt app, there is no quick way to check. same for revolut and trust.

like today, i got a fradulent charge on my trust card in ringgit. trust shows the exchange rate to be 3.00. but visa rate is 3.3555. https://www.visa.com.sg/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html

Ok, there's another way to check, using yt's telegram group, but for only some of the popular currencies, including tw$: https://web.telegram.org/a/#-1001365832776_26365

Well.... my method is listed within YT own FAQ under their wholesale exchange rate between their partners and Mastercard with marginal difference of 0.1%...

I always tell people unless u r changing like 100k, else minimal differences is okay... Just like people exchange TWD in SG for NTD$25 (but out of stock), I just accept the rate at NTD$24.5 cos I just exchange like SGD$1k...

https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/art...he-exchange-rates-and-fees-offered-by-YouTrip

https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/articles/360000605014-What-are-Wholesale-Exchange-Rates

 

[twosix]

Well.... my method is listed within YT own FAQ under their wholesale exchange rate between their partners and Mastercard with marginal difference of 0.1%...

I always tell people unless u r changing like 100k, else minimal differences is okay... Just like people exchange TWD in SG for NTD$25 (but out of stock), I just accept the rate at NTD$24.5 cos I just exchange like SGD$1k...

https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/art...he-exchange-rates-and-fees-offered-by-YouTrip

https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/articles/360000605014-What-are-Wholesale-Exchange-Rates

The most accurate is do an exchange. Next is check the telegram group .

For me, i dun bother with just few hundred $ of spent. Id just use revolut or trust which i can withdraw the remaining to my bank when done.

 

[ahjunlah]

30 Oct - YouTrip rate 24.16

Can also withdraw cash from Cathay Atm (Green color) located in most train stations without fee.

 

[pohu]

I am wondering can Youtrip (either physical or virtual card) can be used like EZ-Link card when traveling on Taipei Metro or their bus services?

 

[twosix]

I am wondering can Youtrip (either physical or virtual card) can be used like EZ-Link card when traveling on Taipei Metro or their bus services?

no. use their easycard.

 

[rrr2015]

I am wondering can Youtrip (either physical or virtual card) can be used like EZ-Link card when traveling on Taipei Metro or their bus services?

i read they plan to roll out next year 2025 so meantime still need easycard

 

[pohu]

no. use their easycard.

i read they plan to roll out next year 2025 so meantime still need easycard

I just googled and found this info that Youtrip can be used in both Taipei and Kaohsiung metro

https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/articles/900000905746-Can-I-use-my-YouTrip-card-for-public-transport-rides-outside-of-Singapore#:~:text=Yes!,overseas transaction fees may apply.

 

[rrr2015]

I just googled and found this info that Youtrip can be used in both Taipei and Kaohsiung metro

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5926318
youtrip end ready doesn't necessarily mean taipei subway end is ready. anyway better be prepared. pls share the outcome

 

[twosix]

I just googled and found this info that Youtrip can be used in both Taipei and Kaohsiung metro

https://support.you.co/hc/en-us/articles/900000905746-Can-I-use-my-YouTrip-card-for-public-transport-rides-outside-of-Singapore#:~:text=Yes!,overseas transaction fees may apply.

Ok u try n update here pls.

 

[pohu]

Ok u try n update here pls.

Ok, will try in my next trip to Taipei

 

[naxchua]

Eh... Even can use on metro, are you not going to take any buses?

 

[twosix]

Has anyone withdraw NT$ from local atm using Youtrip?

Just a few post above have mentioned. Dunno why u dun read.