When you purchase a meal, just swipe the card and your meal is paid for, the balance of points remaining on your meal plan is always displayed after each transaction. Therefore, each meal plan functions as a declining balance plan. No wasted meals, you only pay for what you eat and the quantity you order. With your GaiterCard there's no need to carry cash on campus. No cafeteria-style meal choices or fixed meal times that conflict with student schedules.
Students are responsible for budgeting their meal plan expenditures throughout the semester.
Students can have unused points at the end of the semester. The fee is applied to the opening balance of your account at the beginning of each semester and contributes to the overhead costs of the GaiterCard system. Savings vary according to time, location, special promotions, and the meal plan you have chosen. On-campus cash prices are competitive with the local food service market. Given their flexibility and security, additional points are popular with both students and parents.