Riders can pay a discounted season fee or use the Pay by Phone system to pay the charge which will be introduced across the borough gradually, starting in the West End.

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Some people book refundable backup tickets or discounted tickets on an airline like Southwest that doesn't charge a change fee, so the fare can be used for a later flight.

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T-Mobile gets some credit for addressing the negative connotations of a legally binding agreement and an early termination "fee, " but if you want to keep the phone you obtained at the discounted price, you'll have to keep paying monthly installments until it's paid off.

ENGADGET: Switched On: Unconventional, but not uncompromising