Originally Posted by
Palal
1. Can someone give an overview of the bahn.bonus and the BahnCard program?
I understand that you get either a 25% or a 50% discount but how do you apply, what info do you need to provide, what fares can the discount be applied to, etc?
2. I'm going to MUC and may be going to Salzburg, Innsbruck and/or Augsburg. Later this year I'll be coming back and traveling extensively around the northern parts of Germany (CGN=>TXL and then to FRA). I'm trying to figure out whether its better to buy individual tix for the first trip and a Railpass for the second trip or to buy a BahnBonus and individual tix. I'm under 25 if that makes a difference (I know it may for DB).
Thanks!
1. The Bahncard 25/50 are valid for 1 year from date of issuance.
However, the temporary card is valid only for about 1-2 months. So, if you buy a Bahncard make sure you provide a mailing adress here in Germany where you can easily receive it (no "poste restant !!! ) or possibly arrange a pick-up at a Deutsche Bahn Ticket office near the place you stay !
2. If travelling from/to Salzburg (although it is in Austria ! ) you can avail of all amenities of the Bahncard, since by special agreement with ÖBB (Austrian Railways) it is a shared DB/ÖBB station ...
This does not apply for travel from/to Innsbruck. Bahncard discounts are availlable from/to the german/austrian border only
3. EXCEPTION: If travelling with a Bahncard on a through ticket from Germany to Austria vv. you will get also a 25% discount on the "foreign" portion of the ticket regardless which Bahncard you possess.
It is not possible to get this discount for solely intra austrian travel (e.g. Salzburg-Innsbruck vv. only)
4. This is the so called "RAIL PLUS" option and is included in all Bahncards purchased after 9 dec 2007 at no extra charge. The RAIL PLUS discount is availlable from/to 29 countries. (Austria being one of these 29)