"My Bahncard 50" offer: under 27yo on the first day of validity?
Hello,
I have tried to research this topic but found conflicting answers on the internet, so I wanted to make sure I get this correct, because I just want to play by the rules with our DB friends :)
Is it true that the "My Bahncard 50" (which is much, much cheaper than the "real" Bahncard 50), aimed to people under 27 years old, is valid for the entire 1 year period as long as the first day of validity is before your 27th birthday? Say, my birthday is on the 3rd of April, if I renew the card on the second, it will be valid until the 1st of the next year, even though I am already 27 for almost the entire time? Basically, if it lets you order it knowing your birthdate, you're good for the entire period.
Thanks for your help!
Posted Jan 31, 2018, 8:13 PM UTC
Yes.
So you want to cancel your old contract and create a new one a few days before your birthday for the "extra" year?
that'd be the idea. The birthday is not my own, but I'm planning to stay until about a month after my birthday next year, and this would line up perfectly...
You can also use Bahncard Flex offers, e.g. the My Bahncard Flex 50, which is more expensive than the default one if you use it the whole year, but you only need to pay minimum 3 months and then you can cancel at each months's end (as usual, you need to cancel in advance one month or it will continue for another term). So that would be something to fill a gap if you don't need another full year.
Also forget about 1st class. There is a small difference between 1st and 2nd class, but it is minimal and not worth the extra money, not at all. If you need extravagant luxury, the train is not for you anyway, rent a stretch limo with pool and a few naked ladies that takes you to and from your private jet, or a helicopter right away ;)
https://www.bahn.com/en/view/offers/bahncard/bahncard.shtml
(you'll know the link, but just in case someone else needs it)