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2022-06-30

KMB provides extra privileges on concession bus fare schemes (Updated)

The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. (1933) Ltd. (“KMB”) announced that from 1 July 2022, it will extend various concession bus fare schemes and provide extra privileges, including earning ten points for each bus trip of club1933 members aged 60 or above, and earning an extra five points of club1933 members with adult and student Octopus cards when taking the KMB cross-harbour routes. Also, the interchange discount schemes with Hong Kong Tramways Limited (“HKT”) and AMS Public Transport Holdings Limited (“AMS”) will be extended for one year.

Offer 1: club1933 bonus points

Passengers who enjoy the “$2 Fare Concession Scheme”, i.e. holders of JoyYou cards, aged 65 and above paying with Elder Octopus or Personalised Octopus cards, or eligible persons with disabilities, can register as members of club1933. From 1 July to 30 September, using registered Octopus cards to take any bus routes operated by KMB or LWB*, can earn ten points of club1933 for each bus trip, which are redeemable on exclusive privileges.

From July to September, the Adult and “Student status” Octopus card holders using a registered Octopus card to take KMB’s cross-harbour routes can earn an extra five points.

As a member of club1933, you can earn points for every bus trip and redeem member-exclusive privileges, including KMB masks, COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits, bus models, dining discounts, and online shopping discounts. New members of club1933 are entitled to receive a welcoming gift of 200 points. The more you ride, the more rewards you will get.

*Not applicable to LWB Airport A Routes, KMB Routes P960, P968, K12, K14, K17, K18 and Racecourse Routes.

The above bonus points do not apply to free rides

Offers are subject to relevant terms and conditions

Offer 2: Extension of KMB-Tram Interchange Discount Scheme for one year

Adult or Child Octopus card users transferring from 34 designated KMB sole-operated cross-harbour routes to tram lines, and vice versa, may save the fare of a single tram journey. The above scheme is extended to 30 June 2023.

Offer 3: Extension of KMB-AMS Interchange Discount Scheme for one year

Octopus card users in Adult and ”Student status” can enjoy a $1 discount on their second leg when interchanging from 34 designated KMB solely-operated cross-harbour routes to 47 designated AMS Hong Kong Island Green Minibus routes, and vice versa. The above scheme is extended to 30 June 2023.

The 34 eligible KMB solely operated routes are:

Route

Destination

108

Kai Yip ⇋ Braemar Hill

373

Sheung Shui ⇋ Central (Hong Kong Station)

603

Ping Tin ⇋ Central Ferry Piers

603A

Ping Tin → Central Market

603P

Central Ferry Piers → Ping Tin

603S

Ping Tin → Central (Gilman Street)

613

On Tai (West) (Wo Tai House) ⇋ Shau Kei Wan

613A

On Tai (West) → Heng Fa Chuen

673

Sheung Shui ⇋ Central (Hong Kong Station)

673P

Sheung Shui → Central (Rumsey Street)

900

Pak Shek Kok ⇋ Wan Chai (HKCEC)

934

Tsuen Wan (Bayview Garden) ⇋ Wan Chai (Fleming Road)

934A

Tsuen Wan (Allway Gardens) ⇋ Wan Chai (Fleming Road)

935

Shek Lei (Tai Loong Street) ⇋ Wan Chai (Fleming Road)

936

Tsuen Wan (Shek Wai Kok) ⇋ Causeway Bay (Cotton Path)

936A

Tsuen Wan (Shek Wai Kok) ⇋ Causeway Bay (Cotton Path)

960

Tuen Mun (Kin Sang Estate) ⇋ Exhibition Centre Station

960A

Central → Hung Shui Kiu (Hung Fuk Estate)

960B

Quarry Bay (King's Road) ⇋ Tuen Mun (Kin Sang Estate)

960C

Tuen Mun (Fu Tai Estate) → Causeway Bay (Victoria Park)

960P

Hung Shui Kiu (Hung Yuen Road) → Causeway Bay (Victoria Park)

960S

Tuen Mun (Fu Tai Estate) → Causeway Bay (Victoria Park)

960X

Hung Shui Kiu (Hung Yuen Road) → Quarry Bay (King's Road)
Quarry Bay (King's Road) → Hung Shui Kiu (Hung Fuk Estate)

961

Tuen Mun (Shan King Estate) ⇋ Wan Chai (HKCECE)

961P

Tuen Mun (Leung King Estate) → Causeway Bay (Victoria Park)

961S

Tuen Mun (Leung King Estate) →  Causeway Bay (Victoria Park)

968

Yuen Long (West) ⇋ Causeway Bay (Tin Hau)

968A

Yuen Long (West) → Causeway Bay (Tin Hau)

968X

Yuen Long (Tak Yip Street) ⇋ Quarry Bay (King’s Road)

978

Fanling (Wah Ming) ⇋ Exhibition Centre Station

978A

Fanling (Luen Wo Hui) → Exhibition Centre Station

978B

Chi Fuk Circuit →Exhibition Centre Station

P960

Siu Hong Station (North) ⇋ Exhibition Centre Station

P968

Yuen Long (West) ⇋ Causeway Bay (Tin Hau)

The 47 eligible AMS GMB routes* are:

4A, 4B, 4C, 4M, 4S, 5, 5M, 8, 8X, 10, 10P, 31, 31X, 35M, 39C, 39M, 40, 40X, 45A, 45S, 51, 51A, 51S, 52, 54, 54M, 54S, 55, 56, 56A, 56B, 58, 58A, 58M, 59, 59A, 59B, 59S, 59X, 63, 63A, 66, 66A, 68, 69, 69A, 69X

* Not applicable to overnight services

For details, please refer to the terms and conditions.

 

Passengers may call the KMB Customer Service Hotline on 2745-4466 or visit KMB website www.kmb.hk or App1933 for more details.