Renfe - stressful success!
 

After gathering lots of info and after practicing on their website, this morning was the time I planned on buying my train tickets from Renfe. I was hoping everything would go smoothly, I had called my bank and double checked that I was trying 62 days in advance (although I tried for the last few days). Sadly I kept getting the same hated bank error message. After calling my bank again and still failing I looked all over my house for my other charge card, which I never use, and called that bank. Still the stupid bank error.

By now I was getting so stressed! I finally decided to try booking the train for a different time that morning. Instant success! I was able to get the web discount. I guess only my daughter will be unhappy as now we have to get to the station even earlier than expected.

Robert - Thanks, the site does indeed work in English.

I'm glad it worked out!

JerseySusan, what type of credit card did you have success with?

Good for you! I did not have a problem getting tickets from Madrid to Barcelona, but even with all the stress
many have experienced with RENFE, 60% off (on Estrella )
is worth it.

WillTravel - I used my Visa card. When Renfe connected to my bank a screen appeared asking some security questions. Smooth sailing from there.

danon - yes I am thrilled to have saved so much money. The stress was definately worth it.

estrella fare is 40% off. can also be got on the phone but the webfare is 60% and only an internet fare.