Today’s post is to deliver useful information to those who frequently use KTX. Here are some tips on how to get a KTX discount. For a while, I went on business trips to other cities 5 or 6 times a month. KTX is the most convenient means of transportation for those who go from Seoul to other provinces or who frequently travel to Seoul from other provinces.
Or for travel, those who go to their hometown on holidays, etc., everyone can apply the discount benefits. Of course, if you know exactly how! There is a way to use KTX at least 10% to 30% relatively cheaply. I hope you can pick and choose the part that applies to you from the article I am going to summarize from now on.
How to get a KTX discount
1. Take advantage of Internet specials KTX 할인 받는방법
Anyone who is a member of KTX can receive benefits. Many people may not be aware of this, but this is a good tip that allows you to get a 10%~30% discount depending on the ride rate for each KTX train. Other KTX discounts have specific targets, but these Internet specials are unique in that the discount rate fluctuates depending on the situation. The method is also very simple because you can purchase the train ticket you want to use with ‘Let’s Korail (website)’ or ‘Korail Talk (app)’ two days before using KTX. One tip: check early in the morning for internet deals!
2. Using ‘Cheer Up Youth’ and ‘Youth Dream’ 좋은뉴스
Cheer Up Youth is not available to everyone, and only those aged 25-33 can use it. Depending on the KTX train situation, you can purchase a ticket with a discount of 10% to up to 40%. However, discounts cannot be combined with other discounts.
And, if you are under the age of 24, you can purchase with the ‘Youth Dream’ discount applied after verifying your youth on the official KORAIL website. The discount rate for Youth Dream is 10% to 30%. One tip is that you can get the discount right away, even if you purchase one day before departure. However, it is limited to 1 ticket per person and can only be used up to 8 times in a month!
3. All KORAIL membership benefits through ‘term round-trip ticket’
This is a benefit that I would like to recommend to those who travel frequently through KTX. Through the fixed-term round-trip ticket, if you are a teenager, you can get a discount of over 60% for 10 days or 1 month, and for adults, you can purchase a ticket with a discount of 45% for 10 days and up to 50% for 1 month.
Again, this is a ‘term system’, not the number of times, so if you don’t use it during that period, it will expire.
4. Discounts for all KORAIL membership members
This is a relatively small discount among various KTX discount benefits, but it has the advantage that any KORAIL membership member can receive a KTX discount.
Depending on the KTX ride rate, you can receive a discount of 10% up to 30% on the purchase of a ticket. However, it cannot be applied in conjunction with other discounts. The method of purchase is to purchase a discounted train ticket with ‘Let’s Korail (website)’ or ‘Korail Talk (app)’ up to two days before using KTX. .
5. KTX discount benefits for recipients of basic livelihood, the disabled, people of national merit, senior citizens
If you are a recipient of Basic Livelihood Recipient, you can receive a 30% discount. After that, you can make a reservation for the station you want through the simplified authentication process on the Let’s Korail website. An important point is that it is only valid for one year from the registration date for Basic Living Security! If one year has elapsed, you must re-register.
In addition, people with disabilities can receive a 50% discount on any train for grades 1 to 3 with disabilities. And those with disabilities of grades 4-6 can receive a 30% discount on days excluding Saturdays and public holidays. If you are a person of national merit, you can use it for free up to 6 times. If you exceed 6 times, you can get a 50% discount. Senior citizens can receive a 30% discount.
6. KTX benefits for pregnant women and one guardian
This can be said to be a seat benefit rather than a discount benefit. It is a benefit that can be used as a special seat at the price of a regular KTX room for pregnant women and one guardian. This means that all special room rates are waived.
However, before using, you must register at the station window by presenting your pregnancy confirmation and identification card. Please note that the benefit period is up to one year from the expected date of birth.
Here’s how to get a KTX discount. Because KTX is the most representative long-distance transportation in Korea, it has many benefits. There are a lot of things that you don’t get the benefits of because you don’t know that you can get enough discounts. If you have time, I think it would be good to take a look at the Let’s Korail website as well. I’m sure there will be discounts that apply to you.
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