Mta fare hike

[Ergel]

The price of a monthly metro card is going up a lot. Can I buy many monthly passes before the end of the month and save a lot of money. They only get activated after your first ride I believe.

[MisterHock]

The MTA is one step ahead...

For MetroCards purchased before December 30th:

1-day Fun Pass: expires Jan. 10
7-day MetroCard: expires Jan. 16th
7-day Express Bus Plus MetroCard: expires Jan. 16th
14-day MetroCard: expires Jan. 23rd
30-day MetroCard: expires Feb. 8th
And any unlimited card purchased before Dec. 30th must be activated with a swipe by Jan. 10th

http://gothamist.com/2010/11/10/stockpiling_metrocards_the_mta_is_o.php

[eliteflyer]

The MTA is one step ahead...

For MetroCards purchased before December 30th:

1-day Fun Pass: expires Jan. 10
7-day MetroCard: expires Jan. 16th
7-day Express Bus Plus MetroCard: expires Jan. 16th
14-day MetroCard: expires Jan. 23rd
30-day MetroCard: expires Feb. 8th
And any unlimited card purchased before Dec. 30th must be activated with a swipe by Jan. 10th

http://gothamist.com/2010/11/10/stockpiling_metrocards_the_mta_is_o.php

So for a 30-day pass, they will let you get one additional month on the old rate if you purchase the card by Dec 30th and activate it by Jan 10th?

[MisterHock]

so it seems

[Ergel]

The bonus when you purchase a card is going down from 15 to 8 percent. I can put a bunch of money on a card and at least save the extra 7 percent, right?

[mancunian]

The bonus when you purchase a card is going down from 15 to 8 percent. I can put a bunch of money on a card and at least save the extra 7 percent, right?

worked last time