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SNCF Adult Advantage Card

Discounts, benefits, prices, terms: Everything you need to know about the Adult Advantage Card

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🛍 Black Friday: The best deal to buy your SNCF Adult Advantage Card cheaper

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If you're planning to buy the SNCF Adult Advantage Card, Black Friday is the perfect time! Every year, SNCF offers an exceptional 50% discount, dropping its price from €49 to just €24.50. An offer not to be missed, as the card typically pays for itself after 2 to 3 trips. 📅 Tip: Black Friday takes place on the last Friday of November, but the promotion can sometimes last several days. Keep an eye out to take advantage of it!

📉 SNCF lowers the price of the Adult Advantage Card

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The SNCF Adult Advantage Card is available for €49 a year, offering a 30% discount on your train tickets in 1st and 2nd class, as well as capped fares on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS. Even better, your companion enjoys the same discounts, and up to 3 children get -60% off their tickets. An investment that quickly pays off, from just 2 to 3 trips a year on average!

SNCF Carte Avantage Adulte: 30% off all year round, even for a companion

If you're between 27 and 59, the SNCF Carte Avantage Adulte lets you travel at a reduced price on many journeys in France and across Europe.

It offers a 30% discount on all TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS tickets, as well as on certain international journeys. What's more, a companion can benefit from the same discount on the same journey.

SNCF Carte Avantage Adulte: other discounts and benefits

Besides the 30% discount, the card offers other appealing benefits:

Up to 50% off TER trains: depending on the region, enjoy a discount of up to 50% on your TER journeys.

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-60% for children, up to 3 children aged 4 to 11 per journey.

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Access to last-minute deals for reduced-price journeys.

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Capped prices in 2nd class on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS:

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€39 for short journeys (under 1h30), €59 for medium-length journeys (1h30-3h) and €79 for long journeys (over 3h).

How does the SNCF Carte Avantage Adulte work?

To benefit from the discounts, you need to book a ticket that meets one of the following criteria:

  • A one-way journey on a Saturday or Sunday.
  • A one-way journey on a weekday if you're travelling with a child.
  • A return journey including at least one Friday-to-Saturday night.

Carte Avantage Adulte eligibility criteria

This card is available to travellers aged 27 to 59. For other age groups:

  • 12-27 year-olds can subscribe to the Carte Avantage Jeune.
  • Those aged 60 and over can opt for the Carte Avantage Senior.

How to use the SNCF Carte Avantage Adulte on Tictactrip?

Once you've selected your journey on Tictactrip, apply your discount by entering your card:

  • Click the "1 passenger" button in the top right.
  • Select "Edit passenger".
  • Add your Carte Avantage Adulte.

Recent changes to the SNCF Carte Avantage Adulte

Since its launch in 2021, the card has seen several improvements:

  • Stable price of €49 per year, down from €50 previously.
  • Introduction of capped fares to guarantee fixed prices even at the last minute.
  • Children now benefit from -60% off their ticket, up to 3 children per journey.
  • A 15% discount on SNCF services: onboard catering, Junior & Cie service, luggage service and AVIS car hire.

Other benefits of the SNCF Carte Avantage Adulte

Besides the discounts, the card offers other benefits:

  • Up to 50% off TER trains, depending on the region.
  • -60% off for children, up to 3 children aged 4 to 11.
  • Access to SNCF last-minute deals.
  • Capped prices in 2nd class: €39 for short journeys, €59 for medium-length journeys, €79 for long journeys.

Popular SNCF destinations with the Carte Avantage Adulte

Here are the journeys most often booked with the SNCF Carte Avantage Adulte:

  • Paris → Lyon: -30% on the TGV INOUI journey
  • Paris → Marseille: -30% on the TGV INOUI journey
  • Paris → Barcelona: -30% on the TGV INOUI journey
  • Paris → Brussels: -30% on the TGV INOUI journey

FAQ about the SNCF Adult Advantage Card

🤝 Who can be a companion on my Adult Advantage Card?

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As a holder of an SNCF Adult Advantage Card, you enjoy a 30% discount on your tickets, and your adult companion can benefit from it too.

For your companion to benefit from this discount, they must book the same journey as you, and the order must be placed at the same time.

♻️ How do I renew the Adult Advantage Card?

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There are several ways to renew your Adult Advantage Card:

  • On the official SNCF website.
  • By phone at 3635 (free service + cost of a call).
  • At the station or in SNCF shops. You can check available sales points on the SNCF website, under "Schedules & routes" then "SNCF shops & kiosks".

📱 How do I digitize the SNCF Adult Advantage Card?

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Digitizing your Adult Advantage Card means replacing it with a digital barcode. Only active discount cards can be digitized.

This option is very convenient, as you'll always have your card available on your smartphone. No more forgetting it, it goes everywhere with you!

Also, your photo is automatically saved in your account, so you'll no longer need to show ID when traveling.

To digitize your Adult Advantage Card, several options are available to you:

  • From moncompte.sncf.com, under "Sign up for digitization".
  • On the SNCF app for Android, via the "SNCF loyalty program" menu.
  • On the SNCF app for iOS, in "SNCF loyalty program" then "Cards and Traveler Programs".

đź’¶ How much does the SNCF Avantage Adulte Card cost?

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The Adult Advantage Card, reserved for those aged 27 to 59, is available for €49 and remains valid for 1 year.

đź–Ą How do I buy an SNCF Adult Advantage Card?

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Before signing up for an Adult Advantage Card, make sure to check the eligibility conditions, particularly the age. Once that's done, simply go to the site offering the deal and click "I order" to buy it.

👱🏼‍♂️ Up to what age can I use the Adult Advantage Card?

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The Adult Advantage Card is available to anyone under 60 years old on the card's start date of validity.

đź—‘ When does my Adult Advantage Card expire?

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Your Adult Advantage Card is valid for one year from its date of start of validity.

The Adult Advantage Card: a card with many benefits

Launched in June 2021 by SNCF, the Adult Advantage Card is part of the Avantage range of cards (Youth, Senior, Liberté). It offers capped fares depending on journey length, as well as a 30% discount on train tickets, also applicable for a travel companion. Thanks to its many benefits, it had already won over more than 3.5 million travelers in its first year. At Tictactrip, we reveal everything you need to know about the SNCF Adult Advantage Card: its price, its discounts, its terms of use... and above all, how to get the most out of it!

To help you make the right choice, Tictactrip explains in detail how the SNCF Adult Advantage Card works, its fares, its benefits and its terms of use.

See also

Carte Liberté SNCFCarte Avantage Jeune SNCFCarte Avantage Senior SNCFSNCF Abonnement MAX ACTIF