Thanks very much. I think those version numbers (and the resolution last year, I think we can assume) only referred to the Apple version, not Android - but the other help is useful, and it seems a bit silly that Eurail deleted the article, doesn't it!It's certainly especially useful that the article gives further workarounds, including what to do if you are charged by NFC. Yes, not giving a change log in Google Play is bad practice and not too helpful.... so I guess we can't really know whether the issue has in fact been addressed or not on Android…Cheers
Ah, many thanks for this quick reply - much appreciated. Can you confirm what the change is in version 39.1? Does the app suppress NFC while it's active, and if so, is that whenever the app is active, or only when the QR screen is showing?Either way, if this addresses this significant issue, it's very warmly welcomed!
It's worth saying that this serious issue is still affecting the Android version of the app - and gets little or no prominence, e.g. no warning on https://www.interrail.eu/en/plan-your-trip/tips-and-tricks/trains-europe/trains-country/trains-netherlands. For my part I was entirely unaware of this problem. I am using version 38.6.0 on Android 8 and had this experience last Tuesday on Beverwijk station, where Google Wallet registered an NFC transaction. Modifying the Rail Planner app so that NFC is suppressed when the QR code is shown (or even when the app is active at all, if that would be easier to implement) really needs to be a top priority for the developers. I look forward to hearing comments from those involved. Thanks!
Oh, thank you very much, Anna - much appreciated. I shall give that a go straightaway.
Hi again. Is there any progress on this? To be honest, I'm due to travel in a couple of weeks' time - Stena have said they will honour the discount and refund me the excess I have paid (i.e. the amount the discount would be) if there is a new discount code by then, but only if it is before the date of travel, and only if I give them the discount code. So to be honest, given I gather Stena won't however refund after the date of travel, if we don't hear anything soon, I will end up somewhat out of pocket. Dare I say, that feels a little unfair given that the discount is advertised as a passholder benefit. I do hope somebody at Interrail / Eurail can help?Thanks in advance
Hi. Just wondering if there'd been any progress on this, by any chance? Still hoping to be able to use the discount in February… Thanks in advance!!
Yes, that's right, if you don't mind an early start. If (like me!) you do, then this is your option:EC 333 Jižní expres10:21 Praha hl.n.14:06 Linz Hbfrjx 16614:45 Linz Hbf21:20 Zürich HB- so basically the same but four hours later (shame there isn't one halfway between, but there you go!). I'd say the scenery basically all the way is at least pleasant and at most stunning!Oh, and the Eurocity train from Prague should have at least a bistro / buffet car, and the Railjet one on from Linz has a proper restaurant: recommended as one of the most civlised things to do while travelling, and not horrifically expensive at all. Have fun!Mick
Good luck with your diplomacy offensive, then! ;-)
Ok, I take your point. I will stick with it. Yes, stick with it. You’ve done all the hard work. It’ll be worth it! Agreed! Yes, you're right that the spread of compulsory reservations and similar has on some routes and in some countries reduced the 'just jump on' pleasure of Interrail / Eurail - although reservations have always been needed for sleepers. And yes, Eurostar is almost always a pain, in more ways than one!However, when you're looking at countries like the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, these are the most passholder-friendly countries: virtually all non-sleeper trains are walk-up-and-go: on most fast trains, you *can* reserve a seat if you want to, but there's absolutely no need. Some routes can get busy sometimes e.g. Berlin - Prague, but other than that there's no need at all to reserve. Have you therefore thought instead of doing Prague - Zürich by day instead? Bear in mind that if you travel overnight you are sleeping through some
Thanks, Camilo - hoping you'll be able to post said answer into this thread when it does come?And in the meantime a fine Xmas to you too!
Checking internally. The discount of 2023 will still work until the 31st of January 2024. Yes, that would be right - but only for travel which is also before the end of that date. It won't work for bookings made now and for travel 1 February onwards (my case).
I can confirm that when I made a booking as a foot passenger for Harwich - Hoek a couple of weeks ago for travel in early February, I was able to make the booking fine in terms of availability. However, I wasn't able to get a discount - I spoke to Stena (who were actually quite helpful), and they explained to me about the need for a new agreement to be concluded with Interrail / Eurail for 2024.
Note that this code is now out of date for any bookings for 2024. It seems we need to wait for a new discount scheme for 2024 to be agreed between Interrail / Eurail and Stena, and a new discount code generated. Do be aware of this if thinking of making any Stena bookings over the next month or two. Needless to say, if anybody becomes aware of the new 2024 discount code, please share it here - you'll make a lot of people very grateful!
It might be worth clarifying that the couchette which you've booked is the cheaper "bed" option: here's a good explanation of the difference between a couchette and a full sleeper: https://www.seat61.com/sleepers.htm
Also worth noting, in case you have any trouble with the Austrian Railways' website (oebb.at), that the Czech Railways (cd.cz) site is also very good and allows the same sort of options (yes, it does work in English too!).
Don't be shy and let us know about your challenge.
Already have an account? Login
No account yet? Create an account
Enter your username or e-mail address. We'll send you an e-mail with instructions to reset your password.
Sorry, we're still checking this file's contents to make sure it's safe to download. Please try again in a few minutes.
Sorry, our virus scanner detected that this file isn't safe to download.
