Special Offers Discussion

[A Challenge]

If you know you will be spending that amount on tickets within the next year and have the available funds, you could just buy LNER e-vouchers and spend them as you go.

Vouchers like that are usually excluded from spend totals for three sorts of offers, so does this actually work?

 

[YorkC]

Just for reference - I bought LNER evouchers with Curve and it's tracked for 10% cashback.

 

[realemil]

Not sure if this has been mentioned but ScotRail tweeted this:

It’s nearly time for our half price seat sale!

From Thursday, 26 January until Thursday, 2 February 2023 inclusive, you can book Off-Peak tickets with 50% off. Check back here on Thursday for the direct booking link to secure your half price tickets! T&Cs apply.

https://twitter.com/scotrail/status/1617823925123137536?s=46&t=-MQFpiEGbxfCVYpEzRUWXQ

 

[YorkC]

Just for reference - I bought LNER evouchers with Curve and it's tracked for 10% cashback.

Follow-up to this - 5% Airtime Rewards also tracked.

 

[aavm]

Greater Anglia Offer.
Day returns (after 930 from London) : £10, 15, or 20.
Online only (can book on the day)
About 1/3 cheaper than the railcard price, much more if you're going beyond Norwich.
Book to 12 Feb.
Travel to 26 Mar.

 

[mangyiscute]

Greater Anglia Offer.
Day returns (after 930 from London) : £10, 15, or 20.
Online only (can book on the day)
About 1/3 cheaper than the railcard price, much more if you're going beyond Norwich.
Book to 12 Feb.
Travel to 26 Mar.

disappointingly theres no break of journey permitted

 

[dk1]

The fantastic ‘Hare Fares’ promotion is back at Greater Anglia…

Hare Fares

This ticket sale has ended. Our next Hare Fares sale is expected to be in Autumn 2025. We won't reveal the date until the sale begins, so keep an eye on our social media and newsletter for updates.Our train ticket sale is now on.Get out there this spring with our Hare Fares Sale.

www.greateranglia.co.uk

 

[mm333]

If you know you will be spending that amount on tickets within the next year and have the available funds, you could just buy LNER e-vouchers and spend them as you go.

Thank you for that idea, I’ve just done that.

I’ve just checked my Halifax Cashback profile and I’ve had the cashback on the e-vouchers, thank you!

 

[YorkC]

20% off for NHS on TPE advances at https://healthservicediscounts.com/...ress-20-nhs-discount-24241&listingPosition=21

 

[Butts]

Anyone else had the "Deal finder" E Mail from LNER ?

Is it any good ?

 

[Wallsendmag]

Anyone else had the "Deal finder" E Mail from LNER ?

Is it any good ?

Not sure how this is relevant to special offers?

 

[Butts]

Not sure how this is relevant to special offers?

Presumably if it's any good it will highlight any special offers

 

[MrJeeves]

Trainline are doing £15 off season tickets (excl Annual) through their app with code HELLOSAVINGS.

Just bought two weekly seasons for my commute for the next two weeks.

You can do sTicket (I made this mistake) or TOD season (please this one).

Appears Trainline are offering £15 off Weekly/Flexi & Monthly Seasons over £30

Ah, oops!

 

[Deerfold]

Trainline are doing £15 off season tickets (excl Annual) through their app with code HELLOSAVINGS.

Just bought two weekly seasons for my commute for the next two weeks.

You can do sTicket (I made this mistake) or TOD season (please this one).


Ah, oops!

What's an sTicket?

 

[MrJeeves]

What's an sTicket?

Season e-Ticket. Basically an e-Ticket that regenerates (basically) every time you open it with validity of a season ticket. Was a Trainline trial in partnership with a TOC (GTR, I think?), but is now live for any retailer and TOC to implement if they wish, I believe.

New Trainline sTicket technology to provide the benefits of digital ticketing to Season ticket customers

Trainline, the leading independent rail and coach platform, has announced its new sTicket product which provides the rail industry with a secure solution for barcode Season tickets for the first time.

www.trainlinegroup.com

Two new train operators offer commuters barcode season tickets in major roll-out of sTicket technology

www.trainlinegroup.com

 

[Haywain]

Season e-Ticket. Basically an e-Ticket that regenerates (basically) every time you open it with validity of a season ticket. Was a Trainline trial in partnership with a TOC (GTR, I think?), but is now live for any retailer and TOC to implement if they wish, I believe.

Isn't it an in-app ticket? If so, a bit more mTicket than eTicket.

 

[MrJeeves]

Isn't it an in-app ticket? If so, a bit more mTicket than eTicket.

Yes, good point!

 

[YorkC]

Trainline are doing £15 off season tickets (excl Annual) through their app with code HELLOSAVINGS.

Just bought two weekly seasons for my commute for the next two weeks.

You can do sTicket (I made this mistake) or TOD season (please this one).


Ah, oops!

Topcashback have this listed as offering "up to 31.5% cashback" as well - would be interested if anyone can find how much work "up to" is doing there in any T&Cs as that's potentially a very good offer https://www.topcashback.co.uk/thetrainline/

 

[BenS123]

Topcashback have this listed as offering "up to 31.5% cashback" as well - would be interested if anyone can find how much work "up to" is doing there in any T&Cs as that's potentially a very good offer https://www.topcashback.co.uk/thetrainline/

Appears that its 31.5% for new customers buying a railcard, however for existing customers a normal ticket which isn't London <> Manchester gets just 0.52% (from the bottom of the page https://www.topcashback.co.uk/thetrainline/)

 

[YorkC]

Yeah - but if you scroll to the bottom for "Special Deals & Vouchers" it says 31.5% about the railcard offer specifically

 

[Mainline421]

It also says "can only be purchased via the app" and "cashback not available on app purchases." (sic)

Do they charge a booking fee for seasons?

 

[MrJeeves]

It also says "can only be purchased via the app" and "cashback not available on app purchases." (sic)

Do they charge a booking fee for seasons?

No booking fee

 

[Mainline421]

Looks like I may do a deal with the devil and open a Trainline account then
Edit: only appears to work if signed out. Trainline still shady as usual

 

[MrJeeves]

Looks like I may do a deal with the devil and open a Trainline account then
Edit: only appears to work if signed out. Trainline still shady as usual

Strange... My friend managed earlier today!

 

[boyaloud]

Had an email from Avanti offering 75% off a single or return ticket for one journey for either one or two people. Valid for booking until 8 February and travel until the 22nd. Worth checking emails! No railcard discount on top.

 

[Merseysider]

75% off a single or return ticket

They must be desparate

 

[Butts]

Had an email from Avanti offering 75% off a single or return ticket for one journey for either one or two people. Valid for booking until 8 February and travel until the 22nd. Worth checking emails! No railcard discount on top.

Is that for 1st Class as well as Standard ?

 

[WizCastro197]

They must be desparate

Very, then most people will fall for it, turn up, and discover the train is cancelled, but then they’ll think it was 75% off, so they won’t be as bothered. Maybe?

 

[mangyiscute]

Had an email from Avanti offering 75% off a single or return ticket for one journey for either one or two people. Valid for booking until 8 February and travel until the 22nd. Worth checking emails! No railcard discount on top.

If you aren't subscribed to the email already do you think you missed the offer? Seems a weird way of doing things as you're not going to attract any new customers by running an offer behind closed doors

 

[Puffing Devil]

If you aren't subscribed to the email already do you think you missed the offer? Seems a weird way of doing things as you're not going to attract any new customers by running an offer behind closed doors

Perhaps more about encouraging known travellers back?