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DB BahnCard

If you're taking the train in Germany and adjacent countries, purchasing a BahnCard can give you additional discounts on ticket prices. You can either get a BahnCard25 (for 25% discount on tickets) or a BahnCard 50 (for 50% discount). And they are valid for a full year.

However, be aware that these discount cards are sold as subscriptions. That means, if you do not send in a written cancellation within 3 month before the end of the year, you will automatically be charged for a second year!

This is exactly what happened to my daughter after she spend quite a bit of time travelling through Germany last year. She just got a new card in the mail and got billed for it. Another lesson learned and now it's crucial to send the letter out so she doesn't get billed for a third year ...

Posted by
19637 posts

Sounds like an excuse to travel Germany this year.
They've been plying this with the "Bahncard Probe" offer when you buy tickets online. Free trial Bahncard for 4 weeks. I was intrigued until I read the fine print about cancellation must be made in writing or it would automatically be renewed and billed.

Posted by
2297 posts

I will actually be travelling in Germany this year but the BahnCard is not transferable either, not even within the family. There is no way my daughter can go travel herself.