Originally Posted by ChrisLi (Post 17679137)

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I love that "preventing earth from spinning" :-D

Originally Posted by Happy (Post 17650307)

And if you take E11, the cost drops to HKD20 I believe. :p

E11 would go thru Tung Chung first before heading out to HK Proper. It adds about 10 to 15 minutes to the ride normally as there are locals / airport employees using the E11 at the first few stops.

Alternately, Bus S1 costs HKD1.50? or some dirt cheap change to get you to Tung Chung where you can take the regular MTR, a fraction of the cost versus Airport Express and about the same as A11 but quicker than A11 / E11 which of course does not require any transfer between Bus and MTR.

Originally Posted by cyberon (Post 19865713)

So is the consensus that you should buy the Tourist Octopus card and top up with $200HKD if one wanted to go to the peak tram etc as well?

Originally Posted by cyberon (Post 19865713)

So is the consensus that you should buy the Tourist Octopus card and top up with $200HKD if one wanted to go to the peak tram etc as well?

Originally Posted by cyberon (Post 19865713)

So is the consensus that you should buy the Tourist Octopus card and top up with $200HKD if one wanted to go to the peak tram etc as well?

Originally Posted by garykung (Post 19877913)

I will say more like $500 if possible. Octopus can be used in a lot of places and ridiculously, McD as well. So using $500 will not be difficult.

But this makes me wonder - I know that Tourist Octopus has coupons inside. What kind of coupon? Anyone have any idea? (I am thinking if there is any benefit to pay that $50 nonrefundable card cost.)

FWIW - I have an AAVS-enrolled personalized Octopus.

Originally Posted by ChrisLi (Post 19878178)

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The comment I made here makes no representation of my company and is of my own opinion. And thanks for garykung contributing to my bonus.
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Originally Posted by rjp123 (Post 19903185)

So, just to be clear - let's say you're going to HK for a week and plan in taking the MTR, bus, tram and need transpo to/from Airport, one should:

1) Buy the Airport Express Tourist 2-Way Card ($300 HKD)
2) Top-up the same card with a few hundred HKD at an MTR station to travel beyond the free first-3-days.
3) Get a refund at the airport on the way home/keep the card as memory.

Correct? Sorry for the question - but this thread has made my head spin a little.

Originally Posted by BuildingMyBento (Post 19903680)

As sad as it is to own up to, I get a small thrill out of (re-)discovering the Octopus refund machines scattered throughout the city. There's one by/in the Mid-Levels escalator, though I can't remember the other few that I've passed...

Originally Posted by rkkwan (Post 17536904)

There are only two you should consider. A "regular" Octopus; or the Airport Express tourist card, which is an Octopus with AE rides, a MTR pass, and some value already loaded on it.

A regular Octopus is HK$150 to start, which has HK$100 on it, and a deposit. You can get all unspent money plus $43 of that deposit back. You can load it at any train station as well as convenient stores, which are all over Hong Kong. Just return your Octopus to the Airport Express service counter at HKG where you get your card in the first place, and you'll get your money back.

In fact, I suggest you return your regular Octopus BEFORE taking the train back to the airport, so you can use that HK dollars to buy your train ticket, instead of having so much HKD to spend or to exchange at the airport.

Originally Posted by ChrisLi (Post 19904678)

Sounds reasonable good plan



NO!!! my company is never THAT generous to provide a refund machine. I need those payment for my bonus :-p

Those machines are bonus station setup by MTR (Note: although MTR is a majority owner of Octopus, we are not MTR! :D) that you can enjoy HKD 1 - 2 discount if you take MTR at designated MTR station.

Some samples are

1. Central Escalator
2. (now defunct) Wan Chai Central Plaza
3. Kowloon Bay Enterprise Square
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Originally Posted by BuildingMyBento (Post 19935351)

You work for Octopus, hey? When can we start using it in Shenzhen on the metro (at least on the line operated by MTR)? I know a few Cafe de Coral that accept it, but other than that...