Subscriptions

NS has several subscriptions for their passengers. In august 2011, NS introduced six new subscriptions. For commuters it is an improvement. On the other hand it caused problems for some current subscribers.

The old subscription

The old subscription – “voordeelurenkaart” – was a ticket you bought for 55 euro’s per annum. This ticket gives train passengers 40 percent reduction when travelling after nine o’clock in the morning and during weekends.

New subscriptions

In the summer of 2011, NS introduced the six new subscriptions. These have more possibilities to chose from. The new subscriptions are:

‘Weekend vrij’. Passengers can travel free in the weekends for 40 euro’s per month.

‘Kids vrij’. Children (between four and eleven years of age) can travel the whole year round for only 15 euro’s.

‘Dal vrij’. For those who want to travel in the rush hour and in the weekends. This card costs 95 euro’s per month, you only have to check-in and out.

‘Dal voordeel’. This ticket is for commuters who get 40 percent discount outside the rush hour for 50 euro’s a year.

‘Altijd voordeel’. This is a replacement for the old ‘voordeelurenkaart’. Passengers have 40 percent discount outside rush hour and 20 percent discount during the rush hour for 20 euro’s per month.

Last but not least the ‘altijd vrij’ subscription in the second class. With this card you can always take the train to any destination for 295 euro’s per month.

I think this new subscriptions are a solution. It is coupled to your personal OV Chipcard, so you have always the correct reduction.