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Hong Kong MTR offers half-price fares on October 24 for 'Thank You Day'

Hong Kong's MTR Corporation is offering half-price fares on October 24th as a "Thank You Day" promotion. This discount will apply to various modes of transport, including heavy rail, Light Rail, and bus services. Passengers using Octopus, JoyYou cards, or QR tickets will be eligible for the reduced fares. The promotion also extends to cross-border travel on the East Rail line to Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations, and can be combined with other existing discounts and concessions. AI

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Hong Kong MTR offers half-price fares on October 24 for 'Thank You Day'

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Hong Kong’s MTR Corp announces half-price fares for ‘Thank You Day’ on October 24

    Hong Kong’s rail operator will offer half-price fares across its network on October 24, as part of a “Thank You Day”. The MTR Corporation said discounts would apply to Octopus and JoyYou card users on its railway, Light Rail and bus services in the northwestern New Territories, a…