The MTA is one step ahead... For MetroCards purchased before December 30th:1-day Fun Pass: expires Jan. 10 7-day MetroCard: expires Jan. 16th7-day Express Bus Plus MetroCard: expires Jan. 16th14-day MetroCard: expires Jan. 23rd30-day MetroCard: expires Feb. 8thAnd any unlimited card purchased before Dec. 30th must be activated with a swipe by Jan. 10thhttp://gothamist.com/2010/11/10/stockpiling_metrocards_the_mta_is_o.php
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?