On April 17, train tickets for the May Day holiday were officially on sale. Topics such as "12306 votes", "12306 votes", "12306 seconds empty" and other topics quickly rushed to the hot search.
In the comment area of related topics, a large number of netizens are worried because they did not grab train tickets for the May Day holiday. Some netizens even joked that "the sale is on standby", in less than a minute of the ticket sale, almost all the tickets for different seats on the day of May 1 have been sold out, and only standby tickets can be submitted.
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The reporter searched for Kunming on the 12306 App and found that most of the tickets to popular destinations in the province have been sold out, and only a small number of business class tickets are left, and the same is true for tickets to surrounding cities outside the province, and there are almost no remaining tickets.
Zhang Ju, the stationmaster on duty at Kunming Station: "May Day tickets are on sale from April 17, as far as we know, tickets from Kunming to Qujing, Xuanwei, Dali, Lijiang, and Xishuangbanna have basically been sold out. Because this ticket is sold at the same time on the national network, it is sold through multiple channels, and the demand for passengers on May Day is relatively concentrated, so the tickets are sold out relatively quickly. ”
It is understood that from the time of sale, train tickets will be sold on the online 12306 APP, website and offline station windows, self-service machines, and sales points, and there are many people who grab tickets in popular destinations. In addition, a train has a stop in the middle from the departure station to the final station, so there will be a ticket allocation for each train, and all the tickets for a train will not be concentrated in one station.
In response to netizens' questions, China Railway Group responded
In response to the reflection on the Internet that "some trains are on sale during the May Day holiday", the person in charge of the China Railway Group suggested that passengers and friends can choose to travel off-peak according to the remaining tickets in different time periods and directions, and can also choose to purchase tickets by waitlist ticket purchase, transfer transfer, etc., so as to increase the success rate of ticket purchase. The railway department will also dynamically optimize and adjust the train operation plan according to the data of railway 12306 advance ticket and standby ticket purchase, and increase the number of passenger trains on popular routes, directions and time periods in a timely manner, so as to meet the holiday travel needs of passengers.
The railway department reminds that the railway 12306 website (including the mobile client) is the only official train ticket online ticketing platform of China Railway, and has never authorized any third-party platform to sell train tickets. Passengers who purchase tickets through third-party platforms will not only encounter "traps" such as surcharges and bundled sales of services, but also may have the risk of personal privacy information leakage. Please be sure to purchase tickets through the official channels of the railway, look for the official website of 12306 and the official APP of "Railway 12306", and confirm that the payee of the ticket is "China Railway Network Co., Ltd.", so as to avoid not receiving the refund when you need to refund or change the ticket in the future.
Activate the Rail Connections membership
Accumulate a certain number of points to redeem tickets
It is understood that 12306 does not have authorization or cooperation with other platforms, so it is recommended that passengers purchase tickets through the official platform. It is understood that there is a railway membership system on the 12306 APP, and passengers can activate the railway Changxing membership for free in the APP, so that the corresponding points can be accumulated for future trips.
Zhang Ju, the stationmaster on duty at Kunming Station: "The passenger's ride points are actually calculated by multiplying the face price of the passenger's ticket by five, 100 points are equal to 1 yuan, and if there are passengers who need to redeem it, they can redeem it through the official website of 12306." ”
It should be noted that the first accumulation of points needs to reach 10,000 points to be eligible for redemption, and not all trains can be redeemed, only the trains marked with the word "redeem" can be redeemed, and the points can be paid after selecting the points transferee in the corresponding train reservation. However, it should be reminded that tickets redeemed with points cannot be refunded.
So how to earn points
How do I redeem my ticket?
Activate the Rail Connections membership
Open the Railway 12306 App
Click on "Rail Membership"
Click on "Login Now"
Activate as a Rail Runner member
Through face recognition
Activate your membership online
After the points account is successfully activated
You are now officially a member of Rail Travel
Tips
The valid identity documents that can be used when applying are: Resident ID Card for Mainland Residents, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents for Taiwan Residents, and Passport for Residents of Other Countries that can be used according to regulations.
How are points accrued and redeemed?
When your points are accumulated for the first time
When reaching 10,000 points
You are eligible for exchange
Here's an example
G485 train from Hohhot to Baotou
The ticket price for a second-class seat is 43 yuan
After arriving at the station by train
Points will be awarded as 215
Other words
If you want to redeem one
G485 train from Hohhot to Baotou
Tickets for 2nd class
4300 points are required
How are the points used?
Open the Railway 12306 App
Find the train number with the word "Dui".
Click Book
On the Confirm Order page
Select After Submit Order
Just pay with points
These questions are answered for you
Q: Can all trains be redeemed with points?
Answer: No, only when querying the train information, the train with the word "redeem" can be paid with points.
Q: Can I accumulate points for student discount tickets?
A: Yes. Students don't want to activate their Rail Run membership yet!
Q: Can I give my points to others?
A: Yes. Each member can set up to 8 assignees (excluding the member). The transferee needs to pass the identity verification before it can take effect. The assignee shall take effect 60 days (including the day of the successful addition).
Q: I helped Xiao Ming buy a train ticket, whose account did the points accumulate in?
Answer: Points are accumulated in Xiao Ming's Railway Smooth Membership.
Q: What should I do if I miss points?
Answer: If you find that there is any omission of travel points, you need to submit an application for retroactive points through the website, station member service window, or railway customer service center within 90 days (including the day) after the departure date stated on the ticket.
Q: Is there an expiration date for points?
A: Yes, the points are valid for 12 consecutive months from the date of entering the account, and can be redeemed within the validity period.
Q: Can I earn points if I buy a ticket and don't take the bus?
A: No, you cannot. Points will be automatically credited to the member's account within 5 days after the member's actual arrival at the station, and cannot be transferred.
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Editor: Yang Chen
Editor: Lin Shuaichao
Final review: Zhao Wen