International Staff Travel / FIP question

[navvynoo]

I joined a TOC recently coming up to my two months. Just wondering if someone can give me some info about International travel and FIP.

Do I have to complete a years service before I can get reduced rate international travel? or can I apply for a FIP card already? And what is the difference between FIP and coupons?

Any advise would be appreciated very much.

Thanks

 

[87015]

Yes a years service is required prior to FIP as far as I am aware.

FIP card gives you 50%* reduction on walk up fares which can be brought there and then, coupons are effectively interrails (ie supplements can be payable) which give four boxes each valid for 48 hours and the coupon is valid for up to three months. Depending upon TOC you can get Eurostar straight off the bat though - worth asking HR or other staff.

*75% in Ireland, Belgium and France, nothing in Albania and Sweden or non-FIP private outfits...

 

[156402]

Yes a years service is required prior to FIP as far as I am aware.

FIP card gives you 50%* reduction on walk up fares which can be brought there and then, coupons are effectively interrails (ie supplements can be payable) which give four boxes each valid for 48 hours and the coupon is valid for up to three months. Depending upon TOC you can get Eurostar straight off the bat though - worth asking HR or other staff.

*75% in Ireland, Belgium and France, nothing in Albania and Sweden or non-FIP private outfits...

I would not compare them to Interail's tbh as some coupons can be limited in what they can be used on. For example, the DB coupon has a very long list of operators they CAN'T be used on. Generally, they are valid for the operator it states on it, ie DBAG = DB only etc.

Interail's are more often all operators.