The Renfe Gold Card offers interesting discounts to people over 60, retirees, adult retirees and military personnel with a permanent disability and people with a disability equal to more than 33%. This tool provided by the public transport network allows this group of people to travel throughout Spain and part of the world with discounts of up to 50%. To do this, you must meet a series of requirements and fill out a form to obtain this card.
In addition to the discounts that Renfe has been offering to young people for two years with great discounts on tickets, the oldest members of the household can also travel at a lower cost thanks to the Renfe Gold Card. This tool is available for people over 60 years old as well as for retirees, retired adults and retirees with a permanent disability or people with a disability equal to or greater than 33%. People with a disability greater than 65% have the right to have their companion travel under the same conditions.
The objective of Renfe Regarding this tool, these people can benefit from an additional incentive to travel and move throughout the peninsula thanks to interesting discounts that can range from 25% to 40% depending on the trains and the days on which the trips are selected. All in exchange for obtaining a card after paying six euros, renewable year after year or for a longer period with a greater discount.
All about the Renfe Gold Card
Acquire the Renfe Gold Card It’s very simple: people who meet the requirements can obtain this card by paying six euros at any ticket office in Spanish train stations or at approved travel agencies. This tool will be nominative and non-transferable for the person who requests it. Misuse may result in its withdrawal.
Across the Renfe Gold Card People over 60, pensioners, pensioners with permanent disabilities or people with a disability greater than 67% have access to a large number of discounts that will depend on the trains chosen and the day they decide to travel. These are all discounts that can also be applied to suburban services in the corresponding cities.
AVE, AVE International between Spain and France and Long Distance
- 25% off any available price.
Front Trains
- 25% off Monday to Friday.
- 40% off on Saturdays and Sundays.
Medium distance trains
How to apply for the Renfe Gold card
THE Renfe Gold Card It can be requested physically at any station or through a travel agency, but there is also an official corporate channel where you can request and renew this tool online. Regarding its operation, it is very simple, when purchasing a ticket you will have to add the gold card number so that the discount is generated automatically. Tickets purchased with your Gold Card allow changes and cancellations, provided that the chosen travel option allows it.
Regarding the renewal of the Renfe Gold Card, you can do it for one year for six euros, for two for 12 euros or a third year for 15, with a 16% discount. On the official Renfe website you can also cancel the card within 15 days of the renewal date. You can also download the card in PDF format or in the booklet so that you can have it directly on your mobile phone without needing to have it physically.
“Any Gold Card can be renewed, except those issued by banks, from 90 days before its expiration date. For security reasons, you will need to indicate the document and card number and, subsequently, the email and mobile phone associated with it”, Renfe specifies on its website, while also having several payment methods so that those who wish can pay by bank transfer or even via bizum.
