A few months ago Deutsche Bahn advertised a 25€ “Gold Bahnkarte” for 25% off regular and spar-abo prices on rail tickets. I bought one. Now, 25€ for a four month card is not really the best deal, since the year long card is less than 75 bux for a second class ticket. But this one was in support of the German Olympic Athletes, and each time Germany wins a Gold medal, I get to travel anywhere in Germany for Free the day after the win. Free. Yes. Even on the express trains.
I just returned from a trip to the US. I really didn’t have that much money, and was dreading the cost of the rail ticket back to my little city in central Germany. But… the German athletes solved that problem by winning the gold in the luge the day before I arrived. Thus, the gold card has already paid for itself. Now, we are up to five golds as of this writing, meaning that tomorrow I can go somewhere. Today I could have, as well. I am really hoping, being the opportunist that I am, that there will be a Gold medal won on Friday!