My MetroCard is about to expire and it still has a balance on it

@lovebuglena (52224)
Staten Island, New York
January 24, 2020 1:49pm CST
I have a balance on my MetroCard but the card expires on the 30th. Before, I used to put the card into the MetroCard vending machine to add money to it and it would not allow me to do it as it is soon to expire; but then it would give me a new card and transfer my balance on it. And it cost me nothing. I am gonna try doing that today. I wonder if it will work this time around. The machine usually charges $1 if you are getting a new MetroCard and putting money on it. While it's a not that big a deal I'd rather not have to pay it. Plus, I want to make sure the money on my current MetroCard doesn't vanish when the card expires.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Jan 20
Is that for NY transit (subway and bus) use?
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52224)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Jan 20
Yes, it is.
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
24 Jan 20
I was ready to ask the same question.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112933)
• United States
26 Jan 20
You would think you could get them to give you the money back. Have you tried?
Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52224)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Jan 20
My balance was transferred to a new card and I did not have to pay the $1 fee.
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52224)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Jan 20
@porwest I am glad I have a new card now because the old one gave me a read error on the bus a few times. Thankfully, the bus driver was nice enough to let me go through and didn't kick me off the bus.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112933)
• United States
30 Jan 20
@lovebuglena Oh. That's a good thing.
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rakski
@rakski (156872)
• Philippines
24 Jan 20
I hope you can get a new card and transfer the balance there
rakski
@rakski (156872)
• Philippines
26 Jan 20
@lovebuglena that is good to hear
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52224)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jan 20
I was able to transfer the money to a new card and I wasn't charged anything for that.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
25 Jan 20
Good luck. I rarely take the subway in NYC. I’m sure my son would be able to help you.
DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
26 Jan 20
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52224)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jan 20
It worked! And as far as I can tell I wasn't charged a $1.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127187)
• United States
24 Jan 20
I would just get a new one
Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52224)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jan 20
When I selected to refill my card it asked me if I want to transfer the balance to a new card so that is what I did. Didn't charge me for it.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
25 Jan 20
I hope you are able to transfer your balance.
Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52224)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jan 20
I put in my card to refill it and the machine told me it expires in 7 days and asked me if I want to transfer the money to a new card. I selected yes. First it gave me my old card back and then it gave me a new card with my balance on it. No charge for that.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
26 Jan 20
@lovebuglena Good deal!
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
24 Jan 20
How long are they valid ? The bus cards are valid 12 years here, although I would bet that none of them will last that long.
Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52224)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jan 20
I am not sure. I transferred the money from my old card to a new one and the new one expires sometime in 2021. Don't remember the exact month.
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