Get Tarjeta Dorada in USA

William Donovan

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2014

• Feb 19, 2014

• #1

I've seen several questions bout getting a Tarjeta Dorada in the USA

You can contact Milagros Godomar at Petrabax. Her email is:
milagros@petrabax.com

She will send you a form to fill out for the credit card payment and she'll want your passport no. to verify your age.

The cost is $15.00.

 

marjm007

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• Apr 11, 2014

• #2

Great! Thank you so much.

 

peregrina2000

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• Apr 11, 2014

• #3

William Donovan said:

I've seen several questions bout getting a Tarjeta Dorada in the USA

You can contact Milagros Godomar at Petrabax. Her email is:
milagros@petrabax.com

She will send you a form to fill out for the credit card payment and she'll want your passport no. to verify your age.

The cost is $15.00.

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It's great that brokers can now issue the card. Brokers can also sell tickets with the RENFE discounts. Before I did that, though, i would just check to make sure that you will actually be saving money, because these brokers add a pretty hefty fee to the price of the ticket (though I think Petrabax charges less than RailEurope). The Tarjeta Dorada, for instance will cost you more than twice what you would pay in Spain to get it through Petrabax.

 

marjm007

Active Member

• Apr 11, 2014

• #4

Thank you for that. I don't need it til the end of my trip. I may wait.

 

Jabaldo

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My wife and I are training to walk this September 2014

• Apr 11, 2014

• #5

William Donovan said:

I've seen several questions bout getting a Tarjeta Dorada in the USA

You can contact Milagros Godomar at Petrabax. Her email is:
milagros@petrabax.com

She will send you a form to fill out for the credit card payment and she'll want your passport no. to verify your age.

The cost is $15.00.

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What is this Tarjeta Dorada?

 

Olivares

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May 1997 (Leon to Santiago); Sections Camino Frances: May 2011, May 2012, May 2013, October 2013, June-July 2014 (Sahagun to Santiago).

• Apr 11, 2014

• #6

The Card provides special discounts for certain services for people older than 60 years old. For example; deep discounts (40%) on train fares if traveling Monday-Thursday and 25% weekends. You can also buy it at many train stations and travel agencies in Spain for 6 Euros. It also applies to people of any age with physical disabilities (aplicable to a companion as well); however to obtain a Tarjeta Dorada if a disability is a little more involved.

 

Travellingman

Active Member

• Apr 11, 2014

• #7

My experience booking Renfe tickets - forget trying to obtain a Tarjeta Dorada, just keep checking the Renfe site for "promo" fares - some amazing deals to be had in advance (6-10 weeks or so). Example: Leon to Santiago in May 9.95 euros. Alsa bus is nearer 25e, and gets in late at night. Madrid Chamartin to Ponferrada - 13.65 euros on promo (TrenHotel) - again, bus is a lot dearer. Not that I have anything against Alsa - good,comfortable,reliable travel. But, needs must when you're strapped for cash

 

Olivares

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Time of past OR future Camino

May 1997 (Leon to Santiago); Sections Camino Frances: May 2011, May 2012, May 2013, October 2013, June-July 2014 (Sahagun to Santiago).

• Apr 11, 2014

• #8

Travellingman said:

My experience booking Renfe tickets - forget trying to obtain a Tarjeta Dorada, just keep checking the Renfe site for "promo" fares - some amazing deals to be had in advance (6-10 weeks or so).

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All that is well and good if you are pretty certain that you WILL be taking THAT train at THAT time 10 weeks in advanced. When you are crossing the Atlantic, it is risky to buy a train ticket for immediately after 10 weeks in advance to get a discount, however attractive that discount may be. That said, I would not think ill of anybody who tries to get a good deal!! Buen Camino!!

 

Felipe

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• Apr 12, 2014

• #9

Advice of a confessed over planner: some things are better solved on the spot.