The new "Where Pass" for London vs. Oyster Card vs. Travelcard

I am not familiar with a " Where Pass". How is it different from a regular London Pass? https://www.londonpass.com/how-it-works/

Note that the London Pass is on sale (20% off) until 31 May.

Do you have a link for the Where Pass?

http://www.wherepasslondon.com/

and on Facebook:

Page Info
Short Description
A market-first, unique and powerful visitor card offering a compelling proposition for visitors to the city of London.
Long Description
Combining the power of contactless technology with a digital interface that will change the way visitors experience London, the all-new Where Pass incorporates special attractions, discounts, public transport, shopping and dining into one simple card.
No more credit card and Forex charges on each transaction. Inclusive transport on the Transport for London and National Rail services.
The best sights of the city.
Shopping and dining to your heart's content.
Go. See. Do. London.
Website
http://www.wherepasslondon.com
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Supposedly it was going to launch May 23, per a Facebook post but I don't see any online launching.

At the moment it looks like vapour ware. I wouldn't spend a farthing on it until it is reality and established, and with a good track record.

If you look carefully at the photos it won't work for overseas visitors as it has embossed on it the sort-code and account number of a British bank account.

It sounds like a lot of marketing hype, real hype.

It appears to be a contactless debit card with some additional unspecified add-ons.

Today, you can use - and I do - any (almost any) contactless method of payment instead of an Oyster. Apple Pay, Android Pay, contactless credit and debit cards from Visa, Amex, and Mastercard and a slew of others.

I can't see who would need this....

No more credit card and Forex charges on each transaction.

That bit worries me...sounds like a card you load with cash, then use (like an oyster card, but for all transactions). This opens the door for some type of transaction fee or DCC in return for the "convenience" of using their card.

Thank you, Nigel and Paul.

As an aside, contactless transactions cannot be DCC. Not stopping other charges from the provider though.

So they don't charge by the transaction, I would worry about how much it costs to load funds onto the "Where Pass" card. They can't offer the service for free!

I would go for the Oyster Card with a Travelcard loaded onto it. You can purchase it at most Tube stations even the one at Heathrow. This gives you the best cost effective combo for public transit around London. The Travelcard covers everything within the zones you purchase for that number of days at a significant discount while the Oyster covers any trips within the London area that go beyond the zones on your Travelcard (like the trip from the airport into London when you arrive if you take the Tube) without leaving you stranded if you have only the Travelcard.

Great, thanks Mark.

If you are only in London 5 days, the multiday Travelcard is overkill as it covers 7 days. You could get five 1-day travelcards, but I'd just do an Oyster with pay as you go credit. Or, as previously mentioned, a method of contactless payment.

Note: If you are not traveling solo, be sure to research the options on 2-for-1 offers on attractions through National Rail. That could make getting a series of 1-day travelcards through National Rail worthwhile. See https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g186338-c195600/London:United-Kingdom:2.4.1.Travelcards.Step.By.Step.html

The high price of a one day travelcard these days has pushed the break even point versus a 7-day card down to 3 days for the 2for1. On travel alone the situation is different as Oyster or contactless payment is capped at a lower value.