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1. is the tarjeta dora good for discounts on the Trenhotel from Santiago to Madrid?Hello lennyh1,
First of all welcome to the camino forum.
You are confusing the madrid card with the senior discount card.
The senior discount card (tarjeta dorada) is valid only for any spanish train and class. It is also valid on the commuter trains (cercanias). You can purchase a tarjeta dora at any renfe station (there are renfe office in madrid barajas airport) for €5.15 which is valid for 1 year for the over 60's and also for the over 18's in receipt of a pension with 65% sever or mental disability. The card for disability will allowed a travelling companion to travel with the same discount terms. For the over 60's anyone of any nationality can apply for the card. I am not sure about the tarjeta dorada for the over 18's with disability. To buy the card you must show your passport or any national identity card. You must present your card when buying a ticket at the ticket office. For online purchase you must keyed in the reference number on your card. Discounts are 40% on monday to thursday; 25% on friday, saturday, sunday and bank holiday for tickets that have not been bought in advance and with a reserved seat.
The madrid card is on the other hand for museums and other tourist attractions in madrid. For extra supplement you can include buses and metro rides. You can buy a card for 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, etc. it is cheaper and more cost effective to buy one with several days because you will not be able to visit all the tourist attractions.
It will be better for you to buy the ticket at the renfe office in madrid barajas airport upon your arrival. By the way where are you coming from and at what airport terminal in barajas?
Let me know if i can be of further assistance. Buen camino and god bless.
2. Is there a RENFE office in Santiago where you buy a targeta dora?
Yes - at the train station of course, but now also right at the Pilgrims' Office at 3 Rua do Vilar. We also have an office of Alsa Buses.
Laurie,Thanks for all of this information -- seems like RENFE has really modernized its purchasing. Now if I could only figure out how to buy a ticket from RENFE.com on their website from the US!!!!!
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