It's pretty funny, because all of these except a couple (which I noted) are pretty necessary and no work around. It's like people commenting to this thread didn't even read what I originally wrote. Anyway, I'm adding here a list of more cards that stay at home that I occasionally use.
Also, I could elaborate more on why certain cards need to be with me, but I thought things like Costo & Zip Car were pretty obvious.
So the list of home cards:
* MTA Metro Card for when I'm in NYC.
* USA Cycling license for racing (they have an app now that I can use when I show up at races)
* Best Buy Rewards card (I know, I know....but they can look up by my email)
* Several complimentary coffee cards for Peet's coffee (Yeup, they are useless to me at home, but I got tired of carrying them around)
* Borders Reward card (ooops, looks like I haven't cleaned out my home stack in awhile)
* Amtrak rewards card (just need the number and website has this remembered)
* Local Library card (they can use my driver's license, but I can't use the self checkout, which is OK becasue the line isn't ever long and I don't use often enough)
* Library Card for the bigger city by me
* NSSA Press Credentials (only needed when attending certain sporting events - I grab this one as necessary)
* APIS Press Credentials (same as above)
* Bike Club Membership card (provides discounts at local stores, but they know me and I don't need it anymore)
* Panera card (I think I needed this at one time to access Wi-Fi or something)
* Card for my season ski tune & discount (though customized, I think they just look me up in the computer or remember my face)
* Season pass card to get into a apre-ski venue for free
* AMC Entertainment gift card (I go to the movies once/year, and everytime I forget to bring this thing)
* Safeway Card (only useful when I'm on the West Coast grocery shopping. I've since learned to use my Brother's phone number)
* EFTA racing license for mountain bike race series around here in the summer time.
* NEMBA Membership card (mountain bike related)
* Gift Card to another coffee shop
* Home Depot Gift card (exact credit card shape and size)
So, as you can see, I've optimized a good chunk out of my wallet , but it's not all the way there. Though a couple of my cards "could go" there's still about 12 or 13 essential cards I must carry with me.
Also, I could elaborate more on why certain cards need to be with me, but I thought things like Costo & Zip Car were pretty obvious.
So the list of home cards:
* MTA Metro Card for when I'm in NYC.
* USA Cycling license for racing (they have an app now that I can use when I show up at races)
* Best Buy Rewards card (I know, I know....but they can look up by my email)
* Several complimentary coffee cards for Peet's coffee (Yeup, they are useless to me at home, but I got tired of carrying them around)
* Borders Reward card (ooops, looks like I haven't cleaned out my home stack in awhile)
* Amtrak rewards card (just need the number and website has this remembered)
* Local Library card (they can use my driver's license, but I can't use the self checkout, which is OK becasue the line isn't ever long and I don't use often enough)
* Library Card for the bigger city by me
* NSSA Press Credentials (only needed when attending certain sporting events - I grab this one as necessary)
* APIS Press Credentials (same as above)
* Bike Club Membership card (provides discounts at local stores, but they know me and I don't need it anymore)
* Panera card (I think I needed this at one time to access Wi-Fi or something)
* Card for my season ski tune & discount (though customized, I think they just look me up in the computer or remember my face)
* Season pass card to get into a apre-ski venue for free
* AMC Entertainment gift card (I go to the movies once/year, and everytime I forget to bring this thing)
* Safeway Card (only useful when I'm on the West Coast grocery shopping. I've since learned to use my Brother's phone number)
* EFTA racing license for mountain bike race series around here in the summer time.
* NEMBA Membership card (mountain bike related)
* Gift Card to another coffee shop
* Home Depot Gift card (exact credit card shape and size)
So, as you can see, I've optimized a good chunk out of my wallet , but it's not all the way there. Though a couple of my cards "could go" there's still about 12 or 13 essential cards I must carry with me.