7 moments when you can just leave your wallet at home
Remember when you were a kid and you could bolt out of the house with nothing more than a few bills folded into your pocket?
There is a sense of freedom that comes with being able to leave your wallet or purse at home. Suddenly, there’s no bulge in your back pocket to worry about, no heavy sack hanging off your shoulder.
You may start to wonder: Why don’t I do this all the time? Well turns out, you can.
These days, you already take your phone with you wherever you go. Because it’s more than just a phone – it’s your camera, your map, and your lifeline to the world all in one. And now, it’s your wallet too.
Resolve to ditch the bulky billfold this year by simply leaving it at home. Here are seven moments when you’ll be grateful for a more streamlined day.
Going out for a jog
When heading down the trails for a quick run, the last thing you want to do is carry a wallet. Sun in your face, wind in your hair -- there’s no greater feeling for a runner than hitting your stride with nothing holding you back. Post run, get your caffeine fix at a local coffee shop on your route home and use mobile Interac Flash to complete the transaction right from your phone.
Spending the day at the beach
Things that make the beach awesome: building sandcastles, waves crashing on the shore, a cool breeze blowing off the water. Enjoying a day by the seashore should be carefree, without any obligations. So leave all your worries -- and wallet -- at home.
Traveling with heavy luggage
How many times have you had to dig through your bag in an airport, desperately searching for the wallet that’s become buried in the bottom, just to buy a pack of gum? Or how about after you land at your destination and hop into a cab -- your luggage (and wallet) stowed far away in the trunk? It’s times like these that searching for that elusive wallet is a terrible pain.
Hitting the slopes
While whooshing down the mountain, staying streamlined is key. How can you hit those black diamonds if you’re weighed down by a bulky wallet or backpack? Using mobile payments is a thing of beauty during a chilled, snowy day on the slopes. No need to take off your gear and schlep into the lodge just to grab your wallet. Keep your phone on you and go mobile with your payments -- whether it’s snagging hand warmers at the summit lodge or grabbing a cup of hot cocoa and a waffle at the warming hut by the base.
Catching a concert
Your BFF has snagged tickets to the hottest show in town. Wave your hands in the air like you just don’t care – literally. When you’re dancing to the beat, celebrate that you don’t have to worry about your wallet. Thanks to mobile payments, there’s no need to tap your pocket every few minutes just to check that it’s there. And before the night is through, use Interac e-Transfer to send your best bud some money to pay her back for the seats.
Attending a fancy event
Whether it’s a satin ball gown, a tux, or the classic little black dress, completing the look means keeping things pretty simple. (You can’t carry around a big bulky purse or wallet when you’re dressed to the nines, after all.) Leave the wallet at home in favor of the absolute essentials -- mobile phone, keys and that’s it. You’ll be glad you did.
Riding your bike around town
Which is worse: sitting on a thick wallet while riding a bike, or attempting to pedal with a big purse slung over your shoulder? Both scenarios seem cumbersome, right? Leave the house with only your mobile phone and you can ride easy knowing that it’s all you’ll need and won’t slow you down. When you get hungry, paying with mobile Interac Flash is all you need. Just like that, you can be on your way.
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