Apple Pay Offers a Free Suburban New York Train Ride
Despite using Apple Pay since getting an iPhone 6 in 2014, I didn’t know until today that Apple maintained an offers page, or at least that they posted one for the holidays.
There’s some very compelling offers, such as…
- 50% off New York Times digital subscriptions, normally $3.75 per week or $6.25 per week for the Insider edition.
- 60% off Washington Post digital subscription, normally $100–130 annually for the National Edition
- Free ticket on Metro North or Long Island Railroad, via a statement credit up to $30, if you purchase with the MTA eTIX app and pay with a Chase card through Apple Pay.
That last one comes about a week too late for me. I did take an MTA Metro North train after Thanksgiving, returning from an short bike ride to Tarrytown, but this offer didn’t take effect until December 1.
Also, the offer expires on January 1, which is a shame. I would have appreciated a discount on the $36 round-trip fare to Greenport or Montauk when cycling season begins anew next year.
