mtmikethom
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This seems to be on Netherlands Rail site (in Dutch), not sure how valid it is
https://www.nsinternational.com/nl/aanbiedingen/korting-interrail
https://www.nsinternational.com/nl/aanbiedingen/korting-interrail
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Note that this would not apply to all passes, just the following (with the latest start date of the period of validity) :
| 10 days or 15 days within a 2 month period | July 31, 2024 |
| 15 days continuously | June 15, 2024 |
| 22 days continuously | June 22, 2024 |
| 1 month continuously | June 30, 2024 |
| 2 months continuously | July 31, 2024 |
| 3 months continuously | August 30, 2024 |
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You are probably aware of that monster coming from the other side of the ocean-a former colony even of GB: US- named Black Friday. The last years there has nearly always been whatever special promotion for these passes around that day. So just wait till it comes on the normal eurail site-which also works for InterRail, still the pass to get for Britons (you will be amazed-or perhaps not- on how many Brits now seem to think for them its also EUrail, asking this on the community.eurail forum).
However, if the discount is more as 10/15% the validity period is nearly always not in main summer season-understandably.
Nearly always the last years there is also whatever promotion sometime in spring. These will be universal for all countries in the scheme.
What seems to be tried out as specific national extra is the amount of days one is allowed to travel in home country-more as the normal 2.
(but then UK has always been the most strict about this-whereas we Dutch for a few years even had also unlimited travel during whole period in NL).
However, if the discount is more as 10/15% the validity period is nearly always not in main summer season-understandably.
Nearly always the last years there is also whatever promotion sometime in spring. These will be universal for all countries in the scheme.
What seems to be tried out as specific national extra is the amount of days one is allowed to travel in home country-more as the normal 2.
(but then UK has always been the most strict about this-whereas we Dutch for a few years even had also unlimited travel during whole period in NL).
This looks appealing. They often do Black Friday deals, but don't think I've seen 25% before?
The introduction says '25% discount on all Interrail Global Passes' - so perhaps the list and dates given below is just an example, or they forgot to mention the 4/5/7 day flexipass.
Passes must be started by 1 June 2024, which is a shrinking of the usual 11 months from the date of purchase. I would also imagine the change and refund rules are more strict than usual.
The introduction says '25% discount on all Interrail Global Passes' - so perhaps the list and dates given below is just an example, or they forgot to mention the 4/5/7 day flexipass.
Passes must be started by 1 June 2024, which is a shrinking of the usual 11 months from the date of purchase. I would also imagine the change and refund rules are more strict than usual.
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It seems fair to limit validity up until 1 June, since that should moderate the demand in the peak summer Interrail season.
A very tempting investment for another late winter trip.
A very tempting investment for another late winter trip.
It's the first day of the validity period that can be no later than 1 June. With a 3-month pass, you can still travel until 31 August.
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Oops, forgot about that. In which case, expect another summer of hot, crowded trains
For my part I used a 2-month global pass from last year's sale very productively in Jan/Feb. Tempted to do the same in 2024.
mtmikethom
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25% off looks too good to be true to me, 10% seems more likely and not sure but it seems to have disappeared from website
I had already lined up some plans for the Christmas holiday and February, which have just become a bit cheaper. I'm tempted to add some more trips.
I hindsight, I should have bought one or two extra 2/3-month passes in last year's sale (I bought two 2-month passes).
There was a black Friday offer last year with a 20% discount on some passes, but it was more limited.
Belgian railways sometimes also publish information too early and when that happens, it usually also disappears again until the offer starts. I guess they're not supposed to publish in advance.
mtmikethom
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Is this offer definitely open to all European citizens including UK citizens, or only to Dutch nationals?
It only appears to be advertised on the NS International site: I haven't seen it advertised anywhere else, although the Interrail site https://www.interrail.eu/en does have an autumn sale of 10% off German Rail passes (presumably meaning one-country passes for Germany) until 9th December.
It only appears to be advertised on the NS International site: I haven't seen it advertised anywhere else, although the Interrail site https://www.interrail.eu/en does have an autumn sale of 10% off German Rail passes (presumably meaning one-country passes for Germany) until 9th December.
We won't know until tomorrow. It seems to have disappeared off the NS website now, perhaps put up too early.
I would guess it will appear on the Interrail website tomorrow and be open to all, but you never know.
It was briefly on the bahn.de (25% IR, 10% on Eurail) but that has disappeared too unless I'm missing it.
Peterthegreat
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No information from Interrail but it does appear (as of 07.45 GMT) on the National rail "My Interrail" website. I also can't find anything on any other railway website. This begs the question whether the promo has been pulled.
I very much doubt it. RDG wouldn't be selling Interrail passes below face value or eating the loss.
Looks like they have made a currency adjustment too, giving slightly more than a 25% discount. Together with Topcashback etc. it's a very decent price.
Peterthegreat
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I am not saying RDG will be selling the passes below face value. However I am saying it is possible the pass has been pulled and the information has not filtered through.
There was a Facebook posting a couple of weeks ago which was subsequently deleted and it appeared on the NS website earlier this week but that has subsequently been deleted too (although that was before the pass went on sale).
Peterthegreat
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Could you give a link please because I can't find it?
Black Friday offer advertised on this page
Interrail Ticket: the train ticket for Europe | Deutsche Bahn
Interrail: unlimited travel in up to 33 European countries. For all ages Choose your individual travel period from three days to three months
Edit: Hmm. It does show the Black Friday deal, but when you click through, they are all still showing at full price!
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Peterthegreat
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Quite.Black Friday offer advertised on this page
Interrail Ticket: the train ticket for Europe | Deutsche Bahn
Interrail: unlimited travel in up to 33 European countries. For all ages Choose your individual travel period from three days to three monthsint.bahn.de
Edit: Hmm. It does show the Black Friday deal, but when you click through, they are all still showing at full price!
33056
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This appears to have been fixed now. The 25% promo prices are showing.
AlbertBeale
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I got an e-mail about it from RailEurope on Thursday.
CS2447
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I Posted yesterday about Interrail Black Friday Sale at 25 % and my post was removed by the Moderator , stating that i had already posted it. !!! How very unusual maybe the moderator could elaborate why this post was removed.
My reading of the sale conditions suggests that paper Interrail passes can be issued undated (subject to activation by 1 June).
Whilst this has always been the case for Eurail, Interrail paper passes have for many years only been available with the starting date specified at time of order - with the nudge to mobile passes if start date flexibility is required.
Has anyone actually ordered a paper pass without specifying the start date, or can anyone with inside knowledge confirm?
Whilst this has always been the case for Eurail, Interrail paper passes have for many years only been available with the starting date specified at time of order - with the nudge to mobile passes if start date flexibility is required.
Has anyone actually ordered a paper pass without specifying the start date, or can anyone with inside knowledge confirm?
Passes from this sale are only available as mobile passes.
AlbertBeale
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Why's that, I wonder?
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