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MTR Corp in Hong Kong is offering half-price fares across its rail, light rail, bus services, and selected cross-border East Rail journeys on October 24 as part of a "Thank You Day" promotion. The discount applies to Octopus, JoyYou card users, and QR code ticket holders. Passengers can also combine the reduced fares with other discounts like interchange benefits and the government’s HK$2 concession scheme for certain passengers.

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Hong Kong's MTR Corp announced half-price fares for its 'Thank You Day' promotion on October 24, offering discounts to users of Octopus, JoyYou, and QR tickets across its rail network, light rail, bus services in the northwestern New Territories, and selected cross-border East Rail journeys. Passengers can also combine these half-price fares with interchange and fare saver discounts, a 25% discount on connecting journeys under monthly passes, and the government's HK$2 concession scheme for elderly passengers and eligible people with disabilities.

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🔮 Hong Kong’s MTR Corp announces half-price fares for ‘Thank You Day’ on October 24 Offer applies to Octopus, JoyYou and QR ticket users across heavy rail, eligible bus services and selected cross-border East Rail journeys Hong Kong’s rail operator will offer half-price fares across its network on October 24, as part of a “Thank You Day” promotion.

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Hong Kong’s MTR Corp announces half-price fares for ‘Thank You Day’ on October 24 Offer applies to Octopus, JoyYou and QR ticket users across heavy rail, eligible bus services and selected cross-border East Rail journeys Hong Kong’s rail operator will offer half-price fares across its network on October 24, as part of a “Thank You Day” promotion.

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

operator → announce → promotion

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, as well as to QR code ticket holders on the heavy rail network. asserted

discounts → say → network

Cross-border journeys to and from Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau stations on the East Rail line will also be covered. asserted

journeys → cover → line

Passengers can combine the half-price discount with interchange and fare saver discounts, a 25 per cent discount on connecting journeys under the monthly pass and the government’s HK$2 (25 US cents) concession scheme for elderly passengers and eligible people with disabilities. asserted

Passengers → combine → disabilities

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

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