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From: Erick T. Barkhuis on 2 Mar 2010 08:14 tim....: [Tram in Amsterdam, OV Chipcard, Daycard]] >I don't agree that you have to "pack in as much stuff as possible " >for this to bhe worthwhile. > >A one day ticket costs less than 3 single rides and is also less than >the *non-refundable* charge for the chip card. Fine, but...what does a 3-day visitor really need the tram for? When staying at a central spot (anything between Munt, Weteringschans and Leidseplein), almost everything is within walking distance. A 3-day visitor is not going to the ArenA, Osdorp and Durgerdam, is he? -- Erick
From: tim.... on 2 Mar 2010 08:29 "Erick T. Barkhuis" <erick.use-net(a)ardane.c.o.m> wrote in message news:7v4hajF1rbU1(a)mid.individual.net... > tim....: > > [Tram in Amsterdam, OV Chipcard, Daycard]] >>I don't agree that you have to "pack in as much stuff as possible " >>for this to bhe worthwhile. >> >>A one day ticket costs less than 3 single rides and is also less than >>the *non-refundable* charge for the chip card. > > Fine, but...what does a 3-day visitor really need the tram for? The he doesn't need any sort of ticket and the whole of this discussion, not just my comment, is moot! tim
From: Erick T. Barkhuis on 2 Mar 2010 08:34 tim....: > >"Erick T. Barkhuis" <erick.use-net(a)ardane.c.o.m> wrote in message >news:7v4hajF1rbU1(a)mid.individual.net... >>Fine, but...what does a 3-day visitor really need the tram for? > >The he doesn't need any sort of ticket and the whole of this >discussion, not just my comment, is moot! Bingo, Tim! [Unless the visitor has difficulties walking several miles a day...but then again, maybe Amsterdam is not quite the place to visit, anyway.] -- Erick [Always happy to sell tickets to visitors that don't need them, mind you :-) ]
From: Hackamore on 2 Mar 2010 16:22 tim.... wrote: > "Hackamore" <hackamore(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:za3jn.16857$sx5.8616(a)newsfe16.iad... >> Charles J. van Doornewaard wrote: >>> That is absolutely right. We now use the so called OV Chip Card. And if >>> you want to read all about it., then here is the link: >>> >>> http://www.gvb.nl/english/travellers/usefulinfo/Pages/whichcard.aspx >>> >>> Regards, >>> Charles. >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> have the trams stopped using the strippenkarts? I've heard they've ALL >>>> gone to some electronic version. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Hackamore >>>> http://www.hackamore.com >>>> http://www.hackamoretravel.com >> Hi, >> >> a very good link... and besides the regular OV Chip Card there are all >> sorts of day and multi-day passes available... some of which might be good >> deals under the right circumstances (i.e. first time visitors trying to >> pack in as much stuff as possible in 3 days) because of free/reduced >> admissions etc. > > I don't agree that you have to "pack in as much stuff as possible " for this > to bhe worthwhile. > > A one day ticket costs less than 3 single rides and is also less than the > *non-refundable* charge for the chip card. > > It's a no brainier for the one off visitor, even when making the most > minimal number of journeys. > > tim > > Hi, the all amsterdam transport pass is 26euros... sure there are some discounts... but ONLY ON THE DAY THE PASS IS VALID a 7.5 trip strippenkart (15 strips) is 7.60$ or about a euro a trip a 24 hour ov card is about the same at 7 euros... so I'd need to make MORE than 7 trips a day by tram to make it worthwhile. but if I don't use all 15 strips in a day on a strippenkart I can use them the next day... or even the next trip to amsterdam. so for me a strippenkart plus my bike is still a better arrangement. -- Hackamore http://www.hackamore.com http://www.hackamoretravel.com
From: Hackamore on 2 Mar 2010 16:23 Erick T. Barkhuis wrote: > tim....: > >> "Erick T. Barkhuis" <erick.use-net(a)ardane.c.o.m> wrote in message >> news:7v4hajF1rbU1(a)mid.individual.net... > >>> Fine, but...what does a 3-day visitor really need the tram for? >> The he doesn't need any sort of ticket and the whole of this >> discussion, not just my comment, is moot! > > Bingo, Tim! > > [Unless the visitor has difficulties walking several miles a day...but > then again, maybe Amsterdam is not quite the place to visit, anyway.] > > Hi, actually I have a GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY walking any real distance... that's why I like amsterdam... and my bike... it's door to door transportation... my bike folds and I can even take it on the tram for long trips. -- Hackamore http://www.hackamore.com http://www.hackamoretravel.com
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