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Thread ID: 116686 2011-03-15 21:38:00 Snapper card Nomad (952) PC World Chat
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1186498 2011-03-15 21:38:00 Hi, is this card just convenience? I could not find details online if it gives you a discount. Can someone confirm this?

If so ... what's the monetary incentive to load up funds in advanced :rolleyes: The Newlands Coach has it however ....

Also the card cost $10 right? $20 credit cost $30 to buy.
Nomad (952)
1186499 2011-03-15 21:59:00 Snapper cards will give about 20% discount off the cash fare. Safari (3993)
1186500 2011-03-15 22:39:00 There are discounts for some things as I understand it (like movies in Wellington), but it's mostly just convenience. Siobhan Keogh (16063)
1186501 2011-03-15 22:58:00 You put it on the magic card reader thingy on the bus and it goes BOOOP and then you get on the bus.

You can also buy Subway with it.

I R not seeing downside :B
pablo d (15490)
1186502 2011-03-15 23:15:00 It'll also be usable on the trains shortly. IIRC Britomart (?), Grafton, Mt Eden and Kingsland will have gates installed in time for the RWC - but you might want to check that :p pcuser42 (130)
1186503 2011-03-15 23:20:00 So is this Snapper card interchangeable in Wgton and Auck retailers? Snorkbox (15764)
1186504 2011-03-15 23:43:00 So is this Snapper card interchangeable in Wgton and Auck retailers?

Yes
jwil1 (65)
1186505 2011-03-15 23:50:00 Yes

So what is the advantage then?

You can prepay for services and get a discount. Or you can keep your money in the bank and get interest.
Snorkbox (15764)
1186506 2011-03-15 23:54:00 So what is the advantage then?

You can prepay for services and get a discount. Or you can keep your money in the bank and get interest.

Sounds like a good idea to me, interest in the bank is a joke, an oxymoron almost\
The discount would be better than interest in the bank
Bonus bonds are better thank interest in the bank
Gobe1 (6290)
1186507 2011-03-15 23:58:00 And if you don't live in Wellington or Auckland as most of the population doesn't then would you buy a Snapper card? Snorkbox (15764)
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