For example, a ticket for Sapsan Moscow – St. Petersburg for the May holidays costs 3736 rubles, and with a birthday discount – 2615 rubles
The Yandex team announced the launch of a new convenient feature in «Yandex Travel». The service has learned to suggest what discounts are available to the user when purchasing train tickets. For example, which trains have cheaper tickets and conditions for their purchase, as well as what benefits apply to a specific person: discounts for birthday people and their friends, elderly people, schoolchildren.
Head of transport services «Yandex Travel» Vasily Burnin said:
There are many promotions when purchasing train tickets across Russia. But often users do not know about them or do not understand how to use them. Our research showed that only 36% of Russians use discounts on tickets, 37% know about this opportunity, but have never used it, and 27% heard about discounts for the first time during a survey. In this update, we were able to bring together information about different types of discounts so that travelers can easily find great deals. For example, we will tell you that during the seven days before and after the birthday, a user and his friends can travel with a discount of up to 30%. Our tips can save you several thousand rubles.
To take advantage of the offer, you need to indicate the direction and dates of your trip. Next, select the appropriate train, carriage and seats from the list. After filling in passenger information, you can see all the discounts that are available to each passenger and choose the most profitable option.
The exact discount amount is calculated during checkout, before payment. In some cases, upon boarding, you must show documents confirming your right to a discount, for example, a certificate from school or a pension certificate.