We lost our 'sticky' when TT went AWOL. so maybe it's time to start a new one? Does anyone know how to ask the Mods to do this?
Anyway - I want to kick off with an amazing discount I've just discovered in Spain. Too late for me to use, this time at least, but a great saving - and more.
You probably know about the train pass, on RENFE, where, except at weekends and on certain fast routes, you can save up to 40% on purchase of a card for 10 euros.
I've been taking buses because, even with the discount, they work out cheaper if you haven't pre-booked weeks ahead.
Well, today I discovered a FREE bus plus pass, offered by ALSA, which is Spain's main bus company. A quick check of the conditions seems to indicate that you have to get it sent to you - possibly in Spain? But as all the info is on the English language version of the site and there was nothing about being resident in Spain it seems its available to visitors as well.
To over 60s (and students under 26) it offers 20 and 40 % discounts on certain routes, the 20% being weekend fares mainly. And the prices on these routes are already much cheaper than trains. But it also offers that if you miss a bus you can get on the next one without further payment. And there are other benefits too, which i haven't had time to check out yet.
Just wanted to put this up ASAP in case anyone's off to Spain soon.
Website is [http://www.alsa.es/en/] for the homepage, then go to the bus Plus heading under the flags at the top of the page.