KAD KONSESI KTMB DAN RAPIDKL/KTMB AND RAPIDKL CONCESSION

I’m only write about Concession Cards which students are eligible to apply for.

I once has written about RapidKL Student Card and KTMB i-Student Card and Commuter Link Student Card.I’m gonna compare those cards, and discussing on how students can maximise their saving by utilising those cards.

Comparison between Concession Cards

 RapidKL Student Card.

Good point	50% discounts on ALL RAPIDKL PUBLIC TRANSPORT(LRT,MRT,RAPIDKL BUS,MONORAIL)
	Cheap registration fees-RM5
	Lots of privileges
Bad point	No online registration portal available
	Registration only at Pasar Seni-people who live far may face hassle to go here
	Only valid for RapidKL Public Transportations-not valid to use outside Klang Valley

KTMB i-Student Card.

Good point	40% discounts on ETS and Intercity Trains
	Has online registration portal
Bad point	Registration fees is expensive-RM35
	Rarely using the card in Klang Valley
	Only valid for KTMB Intercity Trains and ETS

3.       KTMB Commuter Link Student Card

Good point	50% discounts on Commuter Trains
	Has online registration portal
Bad point	Registration fees is expensive-RM35
	Some areas may not be covered by the Commuters
	Only valid for KTMB Commuters

Picking the Best Card

It is true that as a student, each and every one of us want to ensure that our scarce money is worthful spent (unless you are born with golden spoon, so money is not your limitation.)

But, you don’t have to make all of those cards to gain the discount. You need to justify first either the benefits exceed the cost of making of the card.

For example, if you are making the RapidKL card, you need to calculate incidental cost arising when applying for the card. If I am applying for the card, I need to calculate my transportation fare to reach Pasar Seni.

Let say, I am from Shah Alam. I need to take a bus that straight away to Pasar Seni,and it costs me RM3.00.

So, total direct cost of making RapidKL card is RM 3*4+RM5 = RM17.

RM3 is multiplied by 4, because I need to go to Pasar Seni twice, when applying and receiving the card.

Therefore, I need to ensure that total of my discounts exceed by RM17. In accounting, this concept is called Relevant Cost concept.

If you are taking LRT from Subang Jaya to TBS, it costs RM6 if you are paying cash. If you are using RapidKL Consession Card, you save RM3. It is the discounted fare portion. You need to ensure that discounted fare portion exceed the cost incurred when applying for the card. Same goes for KTMB Concession Cards.

But look, sometimes you have to take different public transports from different providers, like you might want to go to KL Sentral by commuter, but to reach the nearest station, you have to take RapidKL Bus. You want to obtain discounts for the ride.

Touch n Go Card

You may use TnG card for any public transport. It can be used at KTMB Commuter and RapidKL public transports. You may enjoy 20% discounts by paying cashless .Nowadays; there are many card that equipped with TnG features, for example Watsons Card, Tesco ClubCard, and your own Identification Card.

My suggestion is you apply for card which you use the public transport most. For example, you often go back to your hometown by ETS. Therefore, you should apply for the concession card. If you are student who always travel or go to your destination by commuter, you might want to apply for the concession card, and use the TnG when you take for the feeder bus.

At the end, we are the one who gonna bear the cost. Make your decision wisely.