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12.03.2012, 09:08
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I think I saw a reduced price GA for older people. I also saw 1/2 price tickets for children. Does anyone know if you get 1/2 price tickets if you are over a certain age, and if so, what that age is?
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12.03.2012, 09:12
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Light bulbs, ceiling light plates and now this.
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12.03.2012, 09:12
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| Quote: | |  | | | I think I saw a reduced price GA for older people. I also saw 1/2 price tickets for children. Does anyone know if you get 1/2 price tickets if you are over a certain age, and if so, what that age is? | | | | |
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12.03.2012, 09:13
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| Quote: | | | | | You've along way to go until you qualify Phil | | | | | doesn't hurt to plan ahead! |
12.03.2012, 09:14
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| Quote: | | | | | Light bulbs, ceiling light plates and now this.
Has your account been hacked by a newbie? | | | | | stalker!!!
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12.03.2012, 09:22
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Pensioners get the GA at almost half price to my knowledge. http://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and...uals.html#tab4 |
12.03.2012, 09:48
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Payable on monthly invoice ?
Most go for the MFK ( carnet )
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12.03.2012, 09:50
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| Quote: | | | | | | | | | | My brother is 72- he travels all the time, all over Switzerland, and he loves it. He does not have much money, but he does NOT have a car- so I'd say this is excellent value for money. How much does it cost to buy, insure, tax, repair, devalue- a car + petrol  If we didn't live in a rural area, we would do the same. CHF2550 per year for unlimited travel is excellent value compared to running a car I'm sure.
My OH is now an OAP and because we run a car, the GA would be very expensive on top.
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12.03.2012, 09:56
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| | | Re: Seniors discount for trains? ( at 65 )
Slightly off topic, but in my early days in Basel, there was an old dear having trouble with the tram ticket machine.
"Kann ich helfen Sie?", said I in my best (but, I realised later, terrible) German.
So, anyways, I looked at the woman and guessed she was well above retirement age and pressed the right buttons to get her a half-price ticket.
I made a criminal of a little old lady.  Though, if she was Swiss, she might have had a halbtax. | | This user would like to thank mirfield for this useful post: | |
12.03.2012, 09:59
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E.kazemi, is that you?
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12.03.2012, 10:07
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| Quote: | | | | | E.kazemi, is that you? | | | | | E.kazemi would want to know where to find a train.
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12.03.2012, 10:14
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Thanks. I was asking regarding just standard single purchase tickets, not GA or other Abo/Half-tax.
It seems like there is no such discount for old people, just for kids.
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12.03.2012, 10:21
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| Quote: | | | | | I think I saw a reduced price GA for older people. I also saw 1/2 price tickets for children. Does anyone know if you get 1/2 price tickets if you are over a certain age, and if so, what that age is? | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | Thanks. I was asking regarding just standard single purchase tickets, not GA or other Abo/Half-tax.
It seems like there is no such discount for old people, just for kids. | | | | | Please remember, this is EF and not real life. Therefore when posting something, explicit and clear instructions/expectations are required if you are to gleam a useful answer  |
12.03.2012, 12:40
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| Quote: | | | | | Please remember, this is EF and not real life. Therefore when posting something, explicit and clear instructions/expectations are required if you are to gleam a useful answer | | | | | sometimes it is nice to have an entertaining answer instead of an efficient one | | This user would like to thank Phil_MCR for this useful post: | | |
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