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Kuala Lumpur,
Tuesday:-
Effective 1st January next year, Class1 highway users traveling
on the North-South Expressway (NSE) and ELITE highway between
12:00 midnight and 7:00 am will be able to enjoy 10 percent
toll discount. This is part of the PLUS’ initiatives to offer
added value to its customers on both highways.
Speaking at
the official launching of the PLUS INCENTIVE TRAVEL program at
the Ministry of Works today the Minister of Works, YB Dato' Ir
Mohd Zin Mohamed said, “The PLUS’ initiative is in line with the
Government’s call to give added value to highway users
especially during the current economic situation. It also gives
the users several options to enjoy lower toll fares at selected
times.”
During the
launch, PLUS Expressways Berhad Managing Director, Noorizah Hj
Abd Hamid unveiled three toll incentive packages of the PLUS
TRAVEL INCENTIVE program which will be enjoyed by the customers
on the PLUS and ELITE highways which are:-
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Incentive
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Concept |
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One |
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Users of Class 1 vehicles using the highway between
12:00 midnight and 7:00 am will enjoy 10 percent
toll discount.
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Duration :
1 January 2009 until 31 December 2010.
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Two |
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Additional 10 percent toll discount will be given to
highway users (Class 1 vehicles only)
traveling between 12.00 midnight to 7.00 am on
selected six days during Hari Raya Aidilfitri,
Chinese New Year, Deepavali and Christmas festive
seasons.
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Duration :
1 January 2009 until 31 December 2010.
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Three |
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Electronic Toll Payment users spending monthly
cummulative minimum amount of RM200 will enjoy 5
percent rebate (for usage
on PLUS and ELITE highways only)
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This offer is given to users who are registered with
the PLUS Loyalty Program which will be launched
later.
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Duration :
Beginning 1 January 2009
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“For example,
through the 1st Incentive, users traveling from the
Jalan Duta Toll Plaza to the Ipoh Selatan Toll Plaza will only
pay RM23.80 compared to the current toll fare of RM26.50,”
said Noorizah.
Through the 2nd
Incentive, highway users traveling at off-peak hours during
festive seasons will be able to enjoy a cummulative toll
discount of almost 20 percent if they use the PLUS and ELITE
highways between 12:00 midnight until 7:00 am.
The
cummulative toll discount will be offered on selected 6 days
between 7 days before and after a festive holiday.
“For example,
a one-way journey from the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza to the Ipoh
Selatan Toll Plaza will only cost the users approximately
RM21.40 compared to RM26.50 now,” Noorizah said.
The 1st
and 2nd toll incentive will only apply to Class 1
vehicles beginning 1st January 2009 until 31st
December 2010.
In addition,
PLUS will also launch its Loyalty Program to promote and
encourage the public to migrate to the electronic toll payment
system.
According to
Noorizah, “Users who participate in this program will enjoy a
rebate of 5 percent when they spend a monthly collective
minimum amount of RM200 on the PLUS and ELITE highways. The
Loyalty Programme will start from 1st of January next year and
registration will be opened to public this December.”
“The PLUS
TRAVEL INCENTIVE program is part of the Company’s Corporate
Social Responsibility program to offer incentives to the users
who utilize the highways during off-peak hours. Incentive One
and Two will be offered upon official agreement by the Projek
Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Berhad and Expressway Lingkaran Tengah
Sdn Bhd (ELITE) bondholders. Meanwhile, PLUS stands committed to
continue to provide safer, smoother and more convenient travel
at all times,” Noorizah concluded.
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