Recent content by ApAp

The rewards tickets cost 10p, that's exactly what is says on the ticket itself :roll::roll: I followed the thread and I know when you posted they had 225 signatures they had over 500. As people keep pointing out that was a news article about the launch of the site, the number on that news...

Everything VTEC have done so far involved keeping things the same at launch. The timetables in the ticket offices still even have East Coast branding on them (and inside them mention rewards). Why did VTEC decide to force Nectar in on day 1 when they're obviously taking a wait and see...

I always found East Coast Rewards odd, it was more of a booking engine loyalty scheme than a rail company loyalty scheme as you got the same points even if you booked on a competing service. Anyway, odd though it was, and I was better off on the old schemes that were for high spenders it was...

Wow, so weekend on East Coast is actually better than weekends on Virgin? What's Virgin's current policy on weekends for those who want something extra? Will the host be able to sell items (both food and drink) from the shop? My biggest complaint with EC at the weekend is they went from a...

Weekend First for £25 just doesn't seem worth it to me. I was never too fond of weekend travel anyway but was happy when NXEC introduced their first class at seat menu to certain weekend services, now you get the equivalent of a Sainsburys £3 meal deal as the weekend first offering (assuming you...

The product is different at the bar (bigger cans and a slightly different range of drinks, also different wines) so they'd definitely not give you them for free. Although I think my idea of sending in a receipt to customer relations for any food/drink you have to buy from the buffet along with...

Of course, if you want to have as much to drink as you want without being accused of being greedy you need to travel standard. Perhaps we should start buying stuff from the buffet and then sending in our buffet receipts and first class tickets to customer relations asking for a refund as the...

I work for Sky and so I get free Sky TV and broadband. I don't see the problem with any company offering benefits to their employees.

I wouldn't mind trying that, but it's no replacement for a proper menu. I've noticed they've added the buffet menu to the website now. Shame they couldn't add a bit more detail, like the sandwiches that are available. I notice they don't sell full bottles of wine or prosecco any more...

It's worth noting that the East Coast scheme gives you points on all spend, not just East Coast travel, but travel on other operators, plusbus, buffet vouchers and postage charges. The only requirement is the total booking must be over £22. So when you're booking long distance travel, why not...

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What is the rule anyway? I'm sure before it was launched silentone said that we could have as much as we wanted but the containers had to be opened at seat so people couldn't take them off the train. However, in reality it seems like it's one drink per round, I've managed two on just a single...

It is. But it's confusing because the 125's (HST) were refurbed to the same standard as the 225 Mallard sets. The main difference in 1st class is the lack of the 'dance floor' on the HST as it was called in the restaurant seating plans. That's the bit in the middle where the set changes from 2-1...

To be fair I think that pic is accurate (although not travelled on a breakfast train yet since the changes). It's the easiest way to serve breakfast if most people are going for that option. It means you don't have to note everyone's preference (e.g. no tomatoes, mushrooms, etc). e.g. if they...

I like the real wine glass in their advertising. Isn't that a bit misleading?