Spain in July

[Melinda Young]

I am Senior Citizen going to Spain in July and wonder if anyone could give me some hints on Senior Discounts or and other hints that will be helpful to me. I'll be staying in Segovia and taking many side trips to other cities including Madrid. Any ideas? Thanks!

[Roger Warwick]

Hi Melinda,

One of our regular posters in this group asked me a similar question, although he was planning to get Spanish citizenship and was asking about monthly, or longer term discounts, but I'll copy my answer to him here in case it may be of help:

1. Madrid's municipal bus compant is the EMT (http://www.emtmadrid.es/). It seems that they have a Senior Travel Pass for 10.90€ monthly, valid for buses and Metro.

2. Renfe offers the "Tarjeta Dorada" for senior citizen doscunts nationally. For buses, I think you would have to speak to each individual bus company (e.g. the ALSA website mentions discounts of 40% for the over-60s). Madrid Metro works together with the EMT and offers the Senior Travel Pass mentioned above.

I think the basic rule of thumb is just ask everywhere you are if there are any discounts for senior citizens. I know for certain museums offer discounts for senior citizens, but basically just ask everywhere you go if there's a discount - you're sure to get one.

Roger.

http://www.GoMadrid.com

On 17 June 2010 18:46, Melinda Young <holy...@gmail.com> wrote:

I am Senior Citizen going to Spain in July and wonder if anyone could give me some hints on Senior Discounts or and other hints that will be helpful to me. I'll be staying in Segovia and taking many side trips to other cities including Madrid. Any ideas? Thanks!

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[Stewart Fishburne]

Melinda

 

From memory the Paradors do good discounts for Seniors if staying more than a number of days. It may be worth investigating if you haven't already booked accommodation.

 

Stewart

[Melinda Young]

Hi Roger!
This really helps. Thanks so much!
Melinda

[John Zumsteg]

The parador discount for those of us that qualify for "Días Doradas" (55+ years old) is 30%. But it does not apply for all days; most paradores offer this discount Sunday through Thursdays, and some not even those days. And the ones in highest demand (Granada, for instance) don't offer it at all. Granada, I might point out, is the most expensive parador, at 311€ per night. Even with our re-invigorated dollar, that's $385/night. Ouch!

John

[Webmaster]

Most of the Paradors are overpriced to be fair :-(

On 19/06/2010 00:32, John Zumsteg wrote:

The parador discount for those of us that qualify for "D�as Doradas" (55+ years old) is 30%. But it does not apply for all days; most paradores offer this discount Sunday through Thursdays, and some not even those days. And the ones in highest demand (Granada, for instance) don't offer it at all. Granada, I might point out, is the most expensive parador, at 311� per night. Even with our re-invigorated dollar, that's $385/night. Ouch!

John

On Jun 18, 2010, at 2:46 AM, Stewart Fishburne wrote:

Melinda

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From memory the Paradors do good discounts for Seniors if staying more than a number of days. It may be worth investigating if you haven't already booked accommodation.

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Stewart

From: Roger Warwick

Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 10:41 AM

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Subject: Re: [travelspain] Spain in July

Hi Melinda,

One of our regular posters in this group asked me a similar question, although he was planning to get Spanish citizenship and was asking about monthly, or longer term discounts, but I'll copy my answer to him here in case it may be of help:

1. Madrid's municipal bus compant is the EMT (http://www.emtmadrid.es/). It seems that they have a Senior Travel Pass for 10.90� monthly, valid for buses and Metro.