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Closingracer99
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MTA subway is considered Travel?

I have Easy pay Metrocard with the MTA ( Subway system in NYC) which basically works like an easy pass where it goes down to a certain amount and auto refils my metrocard . Now would that be consider travel charges? 


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mongstradamus
Super Contributor

Re: MTA subway is considered Travel?


@Closingracer99 wrote:

I have Easy pay Metrocard with the MTA ( Subway system in NYC) which basically works like an easy pass where it goes down to a certain amount and auto refils my metrocard . Now would that be consider travel charges? 


For my CSP anything MTA related counts as travel, which includes ezpass,metrocard, and train fare 



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Closingracer99
Valued Contributor

Re: MTA subway is considered Travel?


@mongstradamus wrote:

@Closingracer99 wrote:

I have Easy pay Metrocard with the MTA ( Subway system in NYC) which basically works like an easy pass where it goes down to a certain amount and auto refils my metrocard . Now would that be consider travel charges? 


For my CSP anything MTA related counts as travel, which includes ezpass,metrocard, and train fare 


Ok Thanks I had this on my Amex BCE card but will move it to my Chase sapphire card Smiley Happy

 

Just wondering because on my discover it posts as entertainment 


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tragicrex
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Re: MTA subway is considered Travel?

I have my EasyPay Metrocard and EZ Pass on auto reload with my CSP. Both count as travel, along with taxis.

 

Even the RER in Paris counted as travel. Very happy when I check the statement and see the bonus points! Smiley Happy

 

Discover has also considered my Metrocard as Travel, if I remember correctly.

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NonSufficientFunds
Frequent Contributor

Re: MTA subway is considered Travel?

I have read somewhere on the AmEx T&C, that short daily trips are regarded as "commutes", and not credited in the same way as "travel" for the purposes of rewards and benefits.

 

I will post the link when I find the specific terms.

 

 

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Closingracer99
Valued Contributor

Re: MTA subway is considered Travel?


@tragicrex wrote:

I have my EasyPay Metrocard and EZ Pass on auto reload with my CSP. Both count as travel, along with taxis.

 

Even the RER in Paris counted as travel. Very happy when I check the statement and see the bonus points! Smiley Happy

 

Discover has also considered my Metrocard as Travel, if I remember correctly.


Yeah Discover does ... I was skimming through my charges from last year and thought i saw it as entertainment for some reason lol


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Closingracer99
Valued Contributor

Re: MTA subway is considered Travel?


@NonSufficientFunds wrote:

I have read somewhere on the AmEx T&C, that short daily trips are regarded as "commutes", and not credited in the same way as "travel" for the purposes of rewards and benefits.

 

I will post the link when I find the specific terms.

 

 


on the Amex it is Tolls and Fees the metrocard 


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