New 10-trip Metrocard for JFK AirTrain: $25
Apr 29, 2006, 1:47 pm
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New 10-trip Metrocard for JFK AirTrain: $25
While at Jamaica Station this afternoon, I noticed that the Metrocard vending machines in the AirTrain terminal are now offering 10-trip AirTrain Metrocards for $25. You get ten one-way trips on the JFK AirTrain for $25. The cards expire after six months. (Whether it's six months after purchase, or six months after first use, I'm not sure.) For those who can make use of it, this is a very good deal.
Apr 29, 2006, 2:01 pm
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Originally Posted by guv1976
While at Jamaica Station this afternoon, I noticed that the Metrocard vending machines in the AirTrain terminal are now offering 10-trip AirTrain Metrocards for $25. You get ten one-way trips on the JFK AirTrain for $25. The cards expire after six months. (Whether it's six months after purchase, or six months after first use, I'm not sure.) For those who can make use of it, this is a very good deal.
Apr 29, 2006, 2:12 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
Thanks for sharing the good news. So if I use the AirTrain 5 times within 6 months, then I cannot go wrong this way (as long as I don't forget/lose the card).
Apr 29, 2006, 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by themicah
You have to use it at least seven times within six months for it to become cheaper than using standard pay-per-ride metrocards (assuming you always buy metrocards in denominations of at least $10, which give you the 20% bonus). Five rides cost only $20.83 using standard pay-per-ride metrocards, and six rides cost $25.
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May 2, 2006, 8:05 pm
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And if there are 2 pax traveling together, then the card is worthwhile with only 2 round-trips. Good deal!
Unless of course, the metrocard locks out after the first swipe, a la the unlimited. They might do this to prevent people from selling discounted swipes at the turnstyles.
Unless of course, the metrocard locks out after the first swipe, a la the unlimited. They might do this to prevent people from selling discounted swipes at the turnstyles.
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I just wanted to thank guv1976 for posting this. Since I usually have Metrocard in hand, I had not used the machines at the Airtrain in any of my 10-12 trips since Christmas, when the thing was apparently introduced, and so had no idea, and probably never would have; instead, I had a bargain roundtrip last weekend.
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Jan 8, 2007, 1:07 pm
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JFK-AirTrain 10-Trip MetroCard
Cost: $25
Good for 10 JFK Air-Train trips until midnight six months after first use. 1 trip is deducted for each use. Only accepted for AirTrain trips. On sale at AirTrain vending machines, JFK airport, and local merchants.
(listed all the way at the bottom)
It expires 6 months after the first use.
and you cal also buy a monthly unlimited for $40, but its been there for a while now.
Jan 8, 2007, 1:17 pm
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http://www.mta.info/metrocard/mcgtreng.htm
(listed all the way at the bottom)
It expires 6 months after the first use.
and you cal also buy a monthly unlimited for $40, but its been there for a while now.
(listed all the way at the bottom)
It expires 6 months after the first use.
and you cal also buy a monthly unlimited for $40, but its been there for a while now.
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Jan 9, 2007, 5:01 pm
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This is NYC, right? So I can already imagine wiseguys standing around the turnstiles offering to pass you through for $4 (or $3.50 if they think people have figured out the 20% discount bit), unless those silly rent-a-cops in the red jackets keep them away! Could be more lucrative than the minimum wage.
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This is NYC, right? So I can already imagine wiseguys standing around the turnstiles offering to pass you through for $4 (or $3.50 if they think people have figured out the 20% discount bit), unless those silly rent-a-cops in the red jackets keep them away! Could be more lucrative than the minimum wage.
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While at Jamaica Station this afternoon, I noticed that the Metrocard vending machines in the AirTrain terminal are now offering 10-trip AirTrain Metrocards for $25. You get ten one-way trips on the JFK AirTrain for $25. The cards expire after six months. (Whether it's six months after purchase, or six months after first use, I'm not sure.) For those who can make use of it, this is a very good deal.
not the money amount.
You can cetrainly share this one.
If it wasn't for this thread.. I wouldn't have known about this
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