Hello,
so my problem is that I cant reserve any seats between the 1-11 of August, despite the validity period of my pass starting on the 1st of August. Any reservation on the 12th or later is possible. I tried reactivating my pass multiple times to no avail. I always get the message: “Your Pass isn't valid on this date”.
I hope anyone can help me, as not even the support seems willing to help (They just say my pass-number isnt even in their system)
First of all, deactivate your pass. There's no need to activate it in advance. There's no advantage, only a possible disadvantage. You can only cancel activation until 23:59 before validity starts. If something happens after that, e.g. you wake up ill, then it will be too late to cancel and you'll loose travel days.
Further, the direct TGV/ICEs from Germany to France can also be booked via DB, ticket office or by phone (not online), without any booking fee (Interrail charges €2 per person and train). Domestic TGVs in France can be booked online via B-europe (€4 booking fee per order) or by phone via SNCF (no booking fee, press #85 for English). So it depends on your exact journey what the best way to book is.
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