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I recently took the air train to Jamaica, NYC then metro to uptown. I paid all the fees by adding $26 to my card - to be ready for later rides. After getting to my hotel I went out to ride the metro and the card had a zero balance. I was confused, but added $22 more to be set for 3 days. What happened to my $26?

My understanding is - $7.50 for airport, $5 hidden fee, $2.50 for one way ride to midtown. So why did the balance become 0? My charge said Airtrain for Airtrain only. Can someone explain?

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    I think the phenomenon of default city applies, WRT lack of details.
    – alamar
    Dec 17, 2021 at 12:44
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    A Google search reveals that Jamaica is a train station in New York
    – Bernhard Döbler
    Dec 17, 2021 at 13:05
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    Where and how did you add the $26 to your card? Is it a new card? What type of Metrocard is it? Some allow you to review your trip history in your account.
    – jcaron
    Dec 17, 2021 at 17:18
  • There is no "hidden fee". As of thus writing, entering or exiting at Jamaica or Howard Beach stations costs $8.25, payable only with a Metrocard. All other Airtrain stations are free.
    – Dimitri Vulis
    Aug 19 at 23:21

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Perhaps you accidentally purchased the 10-trip Metrocard. From Wikipedia:

The AirTrain JFK 10-Trip MetroCard costs $25 and can be used for ten trips on the AirTrain within 31 days from first use

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    It was my thought as well but that doesn’t quite add up…
    – jcaron
    Dec 17, 2021 at 17:19
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    @jcaron The refillable Metrocard itself is $1, I believe.
    – Spehro Pefhany
    Dec 17, 2021 at 17:35
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    But that would not account for the subway ride. Weird.
    – jcaron
    Dec 17, 2021 at 22:45

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