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Some scooter rental apps allow getting more than one scooter at a time. A surprising number of things also breaks down when you don't have mobile data — and th
by grishka 3y ago
Some scooter rental apps allow getting more than one scooter at a time.
A surprising number of things also breaks down when you don't have mobile data — and that happens every time you travel internationally and don't have or want a sim card for that country.
And as a Russian, I also have to mention how terrible it is to travel when you don't have an internationally working debit card. There's so much stuff you simply can't use without one because there's no cash option. Those same scooter rentals are one example.
- jack_pp 3y agoHave you tried using apps like Revolut? Even if you can't link a credit card of your own you could find someone with an international credit card that will top up your account if you give them cash. Though not sure you can even sign up with a Russian id
- grishka 3y ago> Though not sure you can even sign up with a Russian id You definitely can't. You used to be able to sign up for Vivid, a similar app, with a Russian passport and by telling them that you live in Germany with no proof required, but I heard they cracked down on this since.
- hollander 3y agoThis is where digital money comes in. You can buy an anonymous card with digital money on it and you can buy it with cash money. Then you have your debit card.
- sgt 3y agoHow do you pay abroad at the moment, using ATM's? Or can other credit cards work?
- grishka 3y agoYou bring cash. Russian cards are useless* abroad. People who travel or shop online often, or have to receive payments from abroad, have all got themselves accounts and cards in foreign banks. I did, too. In some countries (Kazakhstan, Georgia, Indonesia, Turkey) some banks would open an account and issue a card for you even if you're not a resident. * except several "friendly" countries that still accept Mir cards, like Armenia. Russian Visa and MC are truly useless abroad though.
- sgt 3y agoThat's crazy. It basically cuts off Russian tourism.
- grishka 3y ago[flagged]
- l33t7332273 3y agoThe point was to punish Russia and harm its economy. It’s working.
- grishka 3y ago> punish Russia The government or the people?
- l33t7332273 3y agoThe country.