Why was I charged $26 for 1 ride on airtain and metro? [closed]
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I recently took the air train to Jamaica, NYC then metro to uptown. I paid all the fees by adding $26 to my card - to be ready for later rides. After getting to my hotel I went out to ride the metro and the card had a zero balance. I was confused, but added $22 more to be set for 3 days. What happened to my $26?
My understanding is - $7.50 for airport, $5 hidden fee, $2.50 for one way ride to midtown. So why did the balance become 0? My charge said Airtrain for Airtrain only. Can someone explain?
Best Answer
Perhaps you accidentally purchased the 10-trip Metrocard. From Wikipedia:
The AirTrain JFK 10-Trip MetroCard costs $25 and can be used for ten trips on the AirTrain within 31 days from first use
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How to Buy \u0026 Use a New York MetroCard (step by step) for the NYC subway, bus, airtrain, etc
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