Special Offers Discussion

[Segedunum]

From 17th October till 28th October kids can travel for just £1 on Transpennine Express trains on the following routes (and from/to any station along the way):

Leeds to Hull, Leeds to Scarborough, Leeds to Middlesbrough, Leeds to Newcastle.

I would assume it's only for advance bookings but there is no mention of this on the TPExpress website

https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/special-offers/kids-for-a-quid/

There's some temporary TPE only fares such as Newcastle and Northallerton to York which coincide with this offer.

£25 Off Peak Return to York, not bad vs the £37.70 any permitted.

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[RJ]

Got a few offers on my Amex card - might be worth checking your member offers if you have one.

Transport for London
10 extra Membership Rewards per £2
Save to Card to earn 10 extra Membership Rewards points per £2 of eligible pay as you go spend with TfL by using your contactless Card by 06/11/16. Max 1,000 extra points for the first 50,000 Cardmembers to save. Terms apply.

Trainline
Get 2% back every time
Save to Card to get a 2% statement credit on an eligible transaction at Trainline by 4 January 2017. Valid every time. Terms, exclusions and payment restrictions apply.

Heathrow Express
Spend £50 or more, get £10 back
Save to Card to get £10 for every £50 of online spend at Heathrow Express by 11 December 2016. Terms and payment restrictions apply.

 

[westv]

A bit annoyed that I missed the latest Virgin Red 40% off EC fares as I was on holiday and I'm finding the AP tickets are now more expensive when I buy them than they have ever been in 4 years of Friday commuting on the Executive.

 

[ictl]

Greater Anglia Weekday Off-Peak Promotion
https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/offers/wake-up-your-weekdays

Off-Peak return fares (no Travelcards) are £10, £15 or £20 (return same day) for any weekday before 30 November. Up to two children (£2 each) can travel with each adult.

Not available from Stansted Airport, Southend Airport or for journeys wholly within the Oyster PAYG area. No break of journey permitted. Standard Class only. No further discounts (e.g. railcard or GroupSave) available. Normal off-peak restrictions apply.

Offer ends 30 October. Offer only available when booking through the Greater Anglia website or thetrainline.

 

[boyaloud]

FREE 24HR WIFI ON VIRGIN TRAINS: get the virgin red app which is free. you need to verify virgin trains on it. to do this click on your name, then my Virgin, then scroll down until you see the Virgin trains logo. type in your email address and name. it will tell you you're verified. go to home page of app scroll along and you'll see it.

 

[BlueFox]

FREE 24HR WIFI ON VIRGIN TRAINS: get the virgin red app which is free. you need to verify virgin trains on it. to do this click on your name, then my Virgin, then scroll down until you see the Virgin trains logo. type in your email address and name. it will tell you you're verified. go to home page of app scroll along and you'll see it.

This has been on the app for a few weeks. There doesn't seen to be a limit to the number of wifi codes you can get. I've used three so far, and have enough left for the trips I've got planned, and a few spares. They expire at the end of the year.

 

[davetheguard]

ALRUG (Avocet Line Rail Users Group) are reporting a half price offer on Day Returns from Exeter to Barnstaple.

Out on any morning train; return in afternoon. Starting 22nd October and for the rest of 2016. Just £5 from Exeter stations. £5.05 from Topsham.

www.avocetline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Barnstaple-offer.pdf

 

[Cletus]

Received an email yesterday with this offer
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/savvy-manchester

Hit the shops this autumn with our flash sale on Advance purchase routes to and from Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Oxford Road stations and save an extra 25% off our already discounted advance purchase tickets.

Simply choose your route and get ready to treat yourself to something new this autumn.

Remember, to qualify your journey needs to depart from or arrive at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria or Oxford Road station and be either to or from one of the stations listed.

This offer isn't available anywhere else, so make sure you click the link below to save 25% on your booking.

Offer ends on 27th October!

Customers using this promotion must travel between 31st October and 13th November 2016.

 

[Merseysider]

Railcards are included in the offer too - meaning some very silly fares! £1.50 for Manc-Leeds/Liverpool

 

[LeylandLen]

Received an email yesterday with this offer
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/savvy-manchester

Its only for ADVANCE tickets, not turn up and go !!

 

[Merseysider]

Its only for ADVANCE tickets, not turn up and go !!

I think that's made fairly clear in the first sentence?

 

[extendedpaul]

Groupon are offering a slightly unusual deal on National Express. As I understand it you pay £2 for a code which then gets you 40% off the fare. Airport routes excluded but otherwise valid Nov 2016 - March 2017 inclusive

Only really worth doing for £10 + fares and at first I thought it meant you could buy a ticket for £2 so may mislead others.

 

[Cletus]

Something that is going to be announced Monday.

https://twitter.com/VirginTrains/status/792305744397807616

‏@VirginTrains
Arriving soon! A ticket that allows free travel around our West Coast network.

There's this picture, but it comes out too large if I include it in the post.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cv2YutgUsAE6KeU.jpg


Sounds too good to be true.

 

[IanD]

Something that is going to be announced Monday.

https://twitter.com/VirginTrains/status/792305744397807616



There's this picture, but it comes out too large if I include it in the post.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cv2YutgUsAE6KeU.jpg


Sounds too good to be true.

Lots of twitterers getting excited when they haven't got a clue what's going to be offered.

 

[greatkingrat]

Probably just some sort of prize draw where they give away 100 tickets a day or something.

 

[IanXC]

I think "promotion" might be leading us astray...

Virgin Trains has launched a "never-ending ticket" which will allow the ticket holder to make a return journey in first class for free.

The company will randomly select one passenger each day who can use the ticket to go anywhere on its west coast route, and the operator said it would continue the promotion as long as it is kept alive on social media.

For the chance to win, passengers must tweet Virgin Trains with the hashtag #NeverEndingTicket stating where they want to go and why.

The promotion will end if the ticket is uncollected or not used for three 24 hour periods.

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-29/virgin-trains-launches-never-ending-ticket-promotion/

 

[Butts]

I think "promotion" might be leading us astray...



http://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-29/virgin-trains-launches-never-ending-ticket-promotion/

Talk about style over substance - a prime example

 

[All Line Rover]

How nice of ITV to offer some free advertising for Virgin.
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Railcards are included in the offer too - meaning some very silly fares! £1.50 for Manc-Leeds/Liverpool

Unlike, say, Virgin, at least a not insubstantial segment of the TOC's customers can make use of its fare promotions. Credit given where credit due, even though I still have a low opinion of Arriva.

 

[Hadders]

20% off Spirit of Scotland Travelpasses in Scotrail's Winter Sale. Valid until 31 March 2017.

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/offers/t...m_medium=email&utm_campaign=NewsletterNov2016

 

[ji459]

Travel for less, with an exclusive 10% off Grand Central Advance train tickets when you book online. Simply book before the 30 November 2016 for travel up to 12 weeks in advance to take advantage of these exclusive savings.

The discount will be applied to all eligible Grand Central Standard Class or First Class Advance train tickets when you use the promo code NOV10.

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/special-offers/november-10-offer/

 

[Minilad]

I have got hold of the #neverendingticket for tomorrow. Hurrah!!
Birmingham - Preston in First for free.
Off to do a bit of tram bashing in Blackpool

 

[Butts]

I have got hold of the #neverendingticket for tomorrow. Hurrah!!
Birmingham - Preston in First for free.
Off to do a bit of tram bashing in Blackpool

Nice one, neck a few for me

 

[Minilad]

Nice one, neck a few for me

I would but I'm teetotal

 

[westv]

Surprised nobody has mentioned this week's Black Friday seat sale on VTEC starting Wednesday.
Mentioned on twitter this morning.

 

[Butts]

Surprised nobody has mentioned this week's Black Friday seat sale on VTEC starting Wednesday.
Mentioned on twitter this morning.

Will it be a 50% off one like the last one - that's the best one VTEC have had during their stewardship.

 

[westv]

Standard £5, £10, £15. 1st class £20, £25, £30

 

[Butts]

Standard £5, £10, £15. 1st class £20, £25, £30

Not as good as the last one then - that was 50% off across the board resulting in lot's of one way fares in the low teens (1st Class) from Scotland to English Northern Cities.

 

[westv]

Not as good as the last one then - that was 50% off across the board resulting in lot's of one way fares in the low teens (1st Class) from Scotland to English Northern Cities.

For me (if I can get anything) it'll be a lot better than the current £51 first release tickets available for me.

 

[Butts]

For me (if I can get anything) it'll be a lot better than the current £51 first release tickets available for me.

Hope you are successful - win some lose some

 

[westv]

Early access to sale via Virgin Red app.
As far as I could see absolutely no peak time tickets - previous sales have had a few for me.