matsch, the card does offer a discount. When prices were

matsch, the card does offer a discount. When prices were raised on the metro last year, the city reacted to criticism from citizens by implementing a "10% off further tickets after spending RMB 70" discount on metro tickets bought using the card, a discount which resets on the first day of every month.

Here is an explanation in Chinese:

http://anywayz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!1pGz6YfPOACJFm_Jd_e3AuRw!2037.entry
Posted by Micah at 2006-08-09 02:52:41
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