Yes its a very poorly constructed scheme, though I'm not complaining about my free standard premium and first class tickets. Of course with split ticketing I got there rather faster than planned! But yes, there's little point in retaining a status when there don't seem to be any benefits other than the free ticket.
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Yeah the 'tiers' don't mean anything. I did wonder if they added them anticipating that they might offer different perks for different tiers in future.. or if it's just a marketing gimmick. I'd have thought most people who actually seek out frequent flyer-style schemes would see through it, but then, I don't work in marketing.
I've enjoyed my free first class tickets so far. Most annoying side of it though is finding eligible journeys to actually use them on. It's sometimes hard to force the Avanti journey planner to show longer connections for Avanti-only services.
I've enjoyed my free first class tickets so far. Most annoying side of it though is finding eligible journeys to actually use them on. It's sometimes hard to force the Avanti journey planner to show longer connections for Avanti-only services.
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Thanks both for the replies
I just don't know what I can/shouldn't expect next "year" after reaching the top tier this year?
Do I get another Premium Return after 9 journeys and a First Return after 21...?????
Or just one?
Or neither...?!
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Do they have any way of knowing who is actually using the tickets?
Reason I ask is I have booked two different trips on the same account, one a single and one a return. Both are on the same train out, obviously only one has a return. So is that going to count as 3 trips 2xout 1xback? Or as there are two on the same train are they going to count that as 1?
Reason I ask is I have booked two different trips on the same account, one a single and one a return. Both are on the same train out, obviously only one has a return. So is that going to count as 3 trips 2xout 1xback? Or as there are two on the same train are they going to count that as 1?
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As long as the journeys are 75 miles or more each counts booked on your account regardless of who used it, so three.Do they have any way of knowing who is actually using the tickets?
Reason I ask is I have booked two different trips on the same account, one a single and one a return. Both are on the same train out, obviously only one has a return. So is that going to count as 3 trips 2xout 1xback? Or as there are two on the same train are they going to count that as 1?
A return counts as two journeys.
They are added after travel not when you book so bear that in mind towards the end of the membership year.
Wolves-London, so that bit is fine. Wonderful, thanks!
And can the reward tickets be used as 2 singles for 2 different journeys, or has to be on 1?
Out of interest, how do they determine the distance/is there anywhere to see if its based on WCML/rail as opposed to as crow flies etc?
And can the reward tickets be used as 2 singles for 2 different journeys, or has to be on 1?
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I just found this which seems very useful!
The use of the free return journey is an interesting question to which I cannot find the answer in their Ts & C's.
I was wondering myself as potentially I would like to use one of mine to travel Euston to Glasgow but return from Edinburgh.
I would assume it has to be the same as it talks of a "return journey" yet the booking process seems to be that you book Advance Singles.
Anybody know please?
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