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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
Unless you don't care about PQDs, in which case the 1016 ecerts are definitely better. A 1016 e-cert is typically worth about 10-12% more than face value because it also reduces taxes.
AFAIK, the TCV can be used to pay for both the ticket and taxes, fully qualifies for PQDs, and it retains any residual value. Whereas a 1016 cert is a one time use cert that can only be applied to the base fare, excludes taxes, retains no residual value, and lowers PQDs as a discount.
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