The NS website is experiencing traffic and crashes as enthusiastic Dutch travellers rush to sign up for the €49 per month summer subscription, reports AD. The offer is only available until the budget runs dry.
With fuel prices rising amid the conflict in Iran, the Dutch government has stepped in to fund a discounted NS subscription.
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Travellers can now purchase Nederland Dal Vrij for €49 per month, granting unlimited travel during off-peak hours, weekends, and public holidays.
High demand, limited budget
The offer went live Monday, June 15, with reports of the NS website crashing almost immediately after midnight.
Given the combination of Dutch frugality and the country’s notoriously high train fares, the surge in demand comes as little surprise. By late morning, 20,000 subscriptions had already been sold.
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NS confirmed to AD that the offer will only remain available until the government-allocated budget of €118 million is drained.
With budget airlines no longer living up to their name this summer — thanks to the ongoing jet fuel crisis — the Nederland Dal Vrij subscription is an attractive option for anyone looking to explore the Netherlands without breaking the bank.
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