DC Metro Smartrip card promo code?
Jun 20, 2004, 7:48 pm
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DC Metro Smartrip card promo code?
So after having lived in DC for 4 years, I'm moving out to Alexandria, and I'll be using the metro a lot more. Anyone know a promo code for the smartrip card? I realize it's only $5, but I have a problem buying something that I can get for free.
Jun 21, 2004, 11:28 am
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Check out the Washington DC Craigslist - people are always trading metro cards for pretty much anything. I've got no idea how they get them (maybe they are Metro employees stealing them?) but they're always available. Also, I think if you buy a 20.00 card, you automatically get 22.00 worth or something like that. Dollar value cards don't expire, but they can lose their magnetic readability as they get aged & unless you go to Metro Center to get the money transferred over to a new card, you're pretty much out the money on a card.
You can buy multiple day cards here: http://www.commuterpage.com/products.htm
You can buy multiple day cards here: http://www.commuterpage.com/products.htm
Jun 25, 2004, 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by bhatnasx
Check out the Washington DC Craigslist - people are always trading metro cards for pretty much anything. I've got no idea how they get them (maybe they are Metro employees stealing them?) but they're always available.
Jun 28, 2004, 1:43 pm
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Well, I'm a CURRENT Federal Employee...
and I get metro cards every month - I had a choice between that and free parking. Maybe the different branches or agencies are different.
anyway, again, you aren't supposed to sell them but some folks get more than they need.
anyway, again, you aren't supposed to sell them but some folks get more than they need.
Originally Posted by Faye
free cards. But many private companies and organizations in the metro area offers them to their employees at either free or deeply discounted rates.