Just checking my understanding.
I can tap my CC to get on the train?
Posted by
Green Bay
21892 posts
I believe you tap in to enter the platform area, then tap out exiting at Centraal. That way the system knows where you got on and off and can charge the correct fare to your card.
Posted by
San Diego, California
6141 posts
At Schiphol, the tap machine is before you get on the escalators down to the trains. There is no turnstile, so you must look for the machine. You may also tap via your Apple Watch or Apple Wallet on your phone. No need to get the credit card out. Have a great trip.
Posted by
Haarlem, Netherlands
112 posts
You can tap in on one of the yellow poles next to the stairs down to the underground platforms at Schiphol. There are no turnstiles. However, there are turnstiles at Amsterdam Centraal Station that open when you tap out.
Do note AmEx is not accepted.
Posted by
Reston VA
352 posts
Do note AmEx is not accepted.
Good point to remember, and the thing to also remember is that your Apple Watch or Apple Wallet "maintains" that AmEx for the stored card. IOW, using Apple Wallet, make sure the card you're using is not AmEx. I have several CCs linked, and my default is AmEx, but I just scroll to the next card in line that I want to use.
Probably common sense, but in the rush of new places and new things, the little stuff can fuistrate or trip you up.
Posted by
OP
SE Pennsylvania
2833 posts
Thanks all!
I think my jetlagged self will be fine.
Posted by
Walnut Creek, CA
677 posts
here's you tube video on how to get from Schipol to Central Station
At 1:08 in the video, you can see the yellow posts with the blue rail symbol to tap in with your CC.
Posted by
MPLS, MN
414 posts
IOW, using Apple Wallet, make sure the card you're using is not AmEx. I have several CCs linked, and my default is AmEx, but I just scroll to the next card in line that I want to use.
Probably common sense, but in the rush of new places and new things, the little stuff can fuistrate or trip you up.
Taking this one step further for Apple users, I add my non-AMEX card in the “Express Transit Card” setting in my Apple Watch app. That way, you can just tap your wrist to the gate without waking your watch up.
Posted by
Boston
55 posts
@Jay thanks for the tip about setting up an express transit card! I commute by subway daily & had no idea that existed.