No, when using the card for pretty much everything you don't need to be connected. It should just keep topped up from your Line Pay account until that runs out of course. It's the Line Pay account that you are topping up with cash. You can use your credit card or bank account to re-fill when you reach a certain level, never queue for a ticket ever again.
Actually, linking Rabbit Card to LINE Pay is only beneficial for mobile LINE app members, since BTS can now access their money account. Not so great for NFC cash card users, since there is no more stored value on it. You can't top it up by itself. You can't purchase food by itself. You must use the QR-code in the LINE Pay App.
It's great that the two companies merged separate electronic payment systems (online/mobile and NFC POS). And, it's convenient for LINE Pay customers or mobile app users, but it isn't really for Rabbit Card owners. It's one step forward, two steps back for cash card members. I.e. your linked Rabbit LINE Pay Card can only be used at specific BTS turnstiles. No fast-track or manual gate by the ticket booth. And, no longer can be used to purchase at retail merchants (McD, FamilyMart, food court, cinema), since there is zero cash balance in it. Only the QR code in the LINE Pay App is usable, so it takes time to open it up and access the central server. Then, it's more time for the scanner and cashier. So, you must have your mobile phone with you at all times, and with some battery charge and some data package. Whereas, before, you can rely on just your Rabbit cash card (no phone, no battery, no 4G/WiFi) to buy, eat, and travel. I was not too happy that I couldn't use my Rabbit Card (linked with LINE Pay) or even LINE Pay App at Family Mart, because they hadn't installed the QR-code scanners. Thus, I lost ability to access my funds at Family Mart. The ability to access LINE Pay account should have been two way and activated for NFC Rabbit Cards. Not extremely limited usage (at BTS). You can purchase a second Rabbit Card, but I ended up unlinking it. They need to look at how Octopus in HKG or EZ-Link/NETS Flash Pay in SG is implemented. So versatile and convenient...
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Rabbit registration fiasco - Beware!
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Actually, linking Rabbit Card to LINE Pay is only beneficial for mobile LINE app members, since BTS can now access their money account. Not so great for NFC cash card users, since there is no more stored value on it. You can't top it up by itself. You can't purchase food by itself. You must use the QR-code in the LINE Pay App.
It's great that the two companies merged separate electronic payment systems (online/mobile and NFC POS). And, it's convenient for LINE Pay customers or mobile app users, but it isn't really for Rabbit Card owners. It's one step forward, two steps back for cash card members. I.e. your linked Rabbit LINE Pay Card can only be used at specific BTS turnstiles. No fast-track or manual gate by the ticket booth. And, no longer can be used to purchase at retail merchants (McD, FamilyMart, food court, cinema), since there is zero cash balance in it. Only the QR code in the LINE Pay App is usable, so it takes time to open it up and access the central server. Then, it's more time for the scanner and cashier. So, you must have your mobile phone with you at all times, and with some battery charge and some data package. Whereas, before, you can rely on just your Rabbit cash card (no phone, no battery, no 4G/WiFi) to buy, eat, and travel. I was not too happy that I couldn't use my Rabbit Card (linked with LINE Pay) or even LINE Pay App at Family Mart, because they hadn't installed the QR-code scanners. Thus, I lost ability to access my funds at Family Mart. The ability to access LINE Pay account should have been two way and activated for NFC Rabbit Cards. Not extremely limited usage (at BTS). You can purchase a second Rabbit Card, but I ended up unlinking it. They need to look at how Octopus in HKG or EZ-Link/NETS Flash Pay in SG is implemented. So versatile and convenient...