BMTC RuPay Credit Card

[srikant]

Yesterday, I had some failed payment at BMTC with my RuPay credit card - have they stopped accepting them now?

 

[lightwaves]

Yesterday, I had some failed payment at BMTC with my RuPay credit card - have they stopped accepting them now?

It works! I used it.

 

[lightwaves]

It works! I used it.

May be the Bank server was busy or not available at the time of transaction. What was the error displayed in the app? If it fails, you'll get a refund.

 

[srikant]

It works! I used it.

But when? It worked for me until Friday, but not yesterday!

 

[srikant]

The account didn't get debited at all, so that's fine. But retrying in BMTC can be more painful than at a shop...

 

[lightwaves]

But when? It worked for me until Friday, but not yesterday!

yeah, I used it on Friday too!

 

[lightwaves]

The account didn't get debited at all, so that's fine. But retrying in BMTC can be more painful than at a shop...

I can understand. You're lucky that the conductor agreed for UPI in the first place.

 

[ManojGowda]

It used to not work before for me on the routes i travelled.
Then there was a phase where they completely stopped accepting UPI.
After that they started accespting and CC on UPI works fine for me now.

 

[srikant]

I can understand. You're lucky that the conductor agreed for UPI in the first place.

In the AC buses, UPI is pretty much universally accepted. I avoid the peak rush hours.

 

[lightwaves]

In the AC buses, UPI is pretty much universally accepted. I avoid the peak rush hours.

Depends on the conductor tbh

 

[HumorSimpson]

Since yesterday cc over upi not working . I am lucky to get 40 kiwis (10 inr worth ) when paid thru bank account.

 

[HumorSimpson]

Depends on the conductor tbh

Volvos they accept 100 percent, as they too don't want to be bothered by change. They insist cash only if they 2 or 3 failures in a row.

 

[ManojGowda]

Conductors shouting "qr code illa" especially in the ORR routes
And legit most of them who want to board the bus don't get on.
Always a struggle.
Thankfully the ticket charges are mutiples of 5.

 

[srikant]

Conductors shouting "qr code illa" especially in the ORR routes
And legit most of them who want to board the bus don't get on.
Always a struggle.
Thankfully the ticket charges are mutiples of 5.

The literally ORR routes are ALWAYS crowded. Unless you board at Silk Board or maybe a little beyond KR Puram (or super-smartly and luckily at KR Puram).

5-rupee coins are a BIG PAIN. 10 and multiples are somewhat easy, but so many ATMs these days give only 500s.

 

[lightwaves]

I think the thread should be renamed to "Gems of BMTC"

 

[lhgeek]

It did not work for me today. I had pay via my bank account upi

 

[HumorSimpson]

I think the thread should be renamed to "Gems of BMTC"

Rather "Games of BMTC"

 

[ManojGowda]

The literally ORR routes are ALWAYS crowded. Unless you board at Silk Board or maybe a little beyond KR Puram (or super-smartly and luckily at KR Puram).

5-rupee coins are a BIG PAIN. 10 and multiples are somewhat easy, but so many ATMs these days give only 500s.

I remember older days before they adopted to mutiples of 5.
Current situation is much better
BMTC is working with some fintech co to make bus payments even better, lets see what they come up with

 

[srikant]

I remember older days before they adopted to mutiples of 5.
Current situation is much better
BMTC is working with some fintech co to make bus payments even better, lets see what they come up with

In those days I used to take non-AC buses. When everyone uses cash, conductors also go easy with returning change. Mixed mode makes things harder.

And then of course, the Day Pass is also often convenient - even more so with non-AC buses. Even if your tickets will add up to a few rupees less, it's worthwhile to avoid the change overhead.

 

[Kaushik.o]

Failed for me yesterday. Retrying after failure is a hassle. So, I am going to track this thread and stick with bank account UPI for now. Hopefully, someone reports positive news!