Originally Posted by
evergrn
* The only way to top up / add value to the standard physical Octopus card is with cash, at a top-up machine at MTR stations, MTR / ferry terminal ticket counter, some convenience stores. One nuisance is that you can only add values using $50 or $100 bills.
At the machines yes, but you can use whatever cash you like at the staffed counters or convenience stores, and these are practically everywhere there are machines (and anyway a human is faster if there is no queue).
Originally Posted by
JClasstraveller
There are also group discounts on AEX eg group of 4 is $HKD250 from Kowloon which is quite good and line ball with taxi but if they aren’t offered then I agree with evergrn that 2+ travellers with luggage should take a taxi for convenience. Having done it earlier this month, the taxi was good particularly after a long day of travel.
The AEX is excellent though and stress free but economically, it’s quite expensive compared to other options.
You can also try Klook or similar for cheaper AEX tickets.