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[email protected] · November 24th 08, 11:55 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article , (Roland
Perry) wrote:

In message , at
18:06:10 on Sun, 23 Nov 2008, remarked:
But it's pretty well the only option if you live in the USA. Most such
people just get ripped off with cash pares or Heathrow Excess instead,

Heathrow Express is cheaper than a taxi.

That surely depends on where the destination is in relation to Paddington?

That's all it's supposed to achieve. There should be more effort made
to sell people pre-topped-up Oyster cards at the airport, however.

Agree.

If you are regular visitor, then an unused Oyster balance is down
in the noise level (a typical cheap transatlantic fare is £500).
I've got a few Euros balance on my Brussels "cardboard carnet",
it's just part of the cost of doing business.

It depends who's paying th air fares. Not my brother very often for sure.
However, I agree a £20 Oyster top-up would suit him fine.

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Colin Rosenstiel