PTUA is offering discounted yearly tickets through Metlink’s Commuter Club. The offer is more than 9% discount on the retail price which means that 12 months travel cost less than 10 monthly tickets, so it’s a great deal for regular travellers.
The year counts from the first time you validate the ticket. It is refundable pro-rata from Metlink under certain circumstances, and registered under your name in case of loss. And just like a Weekly or Monthly ticket, it’s valid in both suburban zones on Saturdays and Sundays, even if you’ve only paid for one zone. (The government has announced that this benefit will remain in 2009.)
Zone 1 Yearly: $1090 (incl $25 membership). RRP Yearly $1173. 12 monthlies equivalent $1315
Zone 2 Yearly: $737 (incl $25 membership). RRP Yearly $785. 12 Monthlies equivalent $880
Zone 1 & 2 Yearly: $1665 (incl $25 membership). RRP Yearly $1808. 12 monthlies equivalent $2028
A surcharge applies to ticket payment by credit card. This can be avoided by using any of the other payment methods offered.
Thanks for the deal, but it looks like PTUA is trying to eat 1% profit.
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/hr/commuterclub.php
The Commuter Club is a Metlink offer of a 10% discount on Metcard yearly tickets to employees of businesses that organise a minimum of 10 employees to join.