Special Offers Discussion

[westv]

The Tesco Clubcard voucher extension from 6 months to 12 months was announced around 22nd March.

I did mine 13/3.

 

[Llandudno]

Summer Theatre Offers for Railcard Holders

Just received an email promoting London West End Theatre tickets for railcard holders from just £25

Sounds like a good deal, but just as I was thinking of treating my wife to a day trip to London to see a show, what would happen if yet another rail strike was scheduled for the day I had booked rail and theatre tickets?

Would I get my money back for the theatre tickets - I guess not, so won’t be booking.

Just as well I hadn’t told my wife about it….!

 

[_toommm_]

Summer Theatre Offers for Railcard Holders

Just received an email promoting London West End Theatre tickets for railcard holders from just £25

Sounds like a good deal, but just as I was thinking of treating my wife to a day trip to London to see a show, what would happen if yet another rail strike was scheduled for the day I had booked rail and theatre tickets?

Would I get my money back for the theatre tickets - I guess not, so won’t be booking.

Just as well I hadn’t told my wife about it….!

I don’t suppose you’d be able to forward the link please? I have a 16-25 railcard and go to see a musical every month but I cannot see the email.

 

[ATrainSpotter]

Summer Theatre Offers for Railcard Holders

Just received an email promoting London West End Theatre tickets for railcard holders from just £25

Sounds like a good deal, but just as I was thinking of treating my wife to a day trip to London to see a show, what would happen if yet another rail strike was scheduled for the day I had booked rail and theatre tickets?

Would I get my money back for the theatre tickets - I guess not, so won’t be booking.

Just as well I hadn’t told my wife about it….!

Does this include if you live in London haha

 

[MikeWh]

Does this include if you live in London haha

Well I got it, so looks like it. Not sure if it's all railcards though - the top of the email said Senior Railcard.

 

[RuddA]

Well I got it, so looks like it. Not sure if it's all railcards though - the top of the email said Senior Railcard.

We received the email for our Friends and Family railcard.

 

[Kite159]

Summer Theatre Offers for Railcard Holders

Just received an email promoting London West End Theatre tickets for railcard holders from just £25

Sounds like a good deal, but just as I was thinking of treating my wife to a day trip to London to see a show, what would happen if yet another rail strike was scheduled for the day I had booked rail and theatre tickets?

Would I get my money back for the theatre tickets - I guess not, so won’t be booking.

Just as well I hadn’t told my wife about it….!

The usual "Tickets From £25", where the £25 tickets will be seats furthest from the stage and with more limited views. Designed to get people to click through to go "actually we will book these £125 tickets as they give a better view"

 

[Merseysider]

Summer Theatre Offers for Railcard Holders

Just received an email promoting London West End Theatre tickets for railcard holders from just £25

Sounds like a good deal, but just as I was thinking of treating my wife to a day trip to London to see a show, what would happen if yet another rail strike was scheduled for the day I had booked rail and theatre tickets?

Would I get my money back for the theatre tickets - I guess not, so won’t be booking.

Just as well I hadn’t told my wife about it….!

Hate to say it, but I'd book a refundable coach ticket eg with National Express as a backup.

Can't trust the railways at the moment, sadly

 

[island]

Most of the main West End theatres still have flexible arrangements in place from COVID times and will allow tickets to be changed to a later performance of the same show if you contact them in enough time. As ever, check the small print.

 

[Edvid]

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

And again! Tickets can be purchased until 26 June for travel up to 7 August.

To/from Liverpool Street / Stratford / Tottenham Hale priced at £10/15/20 return; for some regional journeys, it's just a fiver.

 

[Kite159]

Shame those Hare Fares forbid break of journey, so someone can't buy one to Great Yarmouth to take the train to Reedham to walk the path towards Yarmouth via Berney Arms.

 

[dk1]

And again! Tickets can be purchased until 26 June for travel up to 7 August.

To/from Liverpool Street / Stratford / Tottenham Hale priced at £10/15/20 return; for some regional journeys, it's just a fiver.

So good to see it back but once again some very crowded trains have to be expected during the duration of the offer particularly on the Intercity route.

 

[Tim456]

And again! Tickets can be purchased until 26 June for travel up to 7 August.

To/from Liverpool Street / Stratford / Tottenham Hale priced at £10/15/20 return; for some regional journeys, it's just a fiver.

Can you upgrade Hare Fares with Weekend First on weekends on the London-Norwich route?

 

[Edvid]

As far as I can see there's nothing on the GA site that explicitly rules out a Hare Fare + Weekend First combo; it only says that Hare Fares are Standard only. To be sure I'd ask the conductor before you board (assuming LST-NRW services have them).

 

[Tim456]

As far as I can see there's nothing on the GA site that explicitly rules out a Hare Fare + Weekend First combo; it only says that Hare Fares are Standard only. To be sure I'd ask the conductor before you board (assuming LST-NRW services have them).

Thanks Edvid.

 

[parkender102]

There is a Ticket Booth actually on Leicester Square itself called TKTS (think it has 3 windows) - it is the official Clearance place for London Theatre Tickets (as opposed to the numerous touts/resellers around Leicester Square). I have been to many shows in London by just going there on the day of the performance to see what is available and buying a ticket there from as low as £10. They used to take cash only but this may have changed and I seem to remember they started selling online (but going on the day always cheaper as they get closer to showtime).

Also - my wife and daughter in the past have just gone along to the venue an hour before the show they fancied seeing and enquired there to see if any tickets left and got excellent seats at very low prices - £15 - £20.

 

[Deerfold]

There is a Ticket Booth actually on Leicester Square itself called TKTS (think it has 3 windows) - it is the official Clearance place for London Theatre Tickets (as opposed to the numerous touts/resellers around Leicester Square). I have been to many shows in London by just going there on the day of the performance to see what is available and buying a ticket there from as low as £10. They used to take cash only but this may have changed and I seem to remember they started selling online (but going on the day always cheaper as they get closer to showtime).

Also - my wife and daughter in the past have just gone along to the venue an hour before the show they fancied seeing and enquired there to see if any tickets left and got excellent seats at very low prices - £15 - £20.

Not quite sure what this has to do with this thread.

Were you replying to something specific?

 

[parkender102]

Sorry - the reply was to 1st June 'Summer Theatre Offers for Railcard Holders'. The response really was that you can probably get Cheaper Tickets and Better Seats at the Theatre rather than doing it through the Railcard Holders Offer. i.e. Just book your Railcard Discounted Travel and sort your Theatre Tickets out independently when you get there - after awaiting future Strike News of course!

Summer Theatre Offers for Railcard Holders

Just received an email promoting London West End Theatre tickets for railcard holders from just £25

Sounds like a good deal, but just as I was thinking of treating my wife to a day trip to London to see a show, what would happen if yet another rail strike was scheduled for the day I had booked rail and theatre tickets?

Would I get my money back for the theatre tickets - I guess not, so won’t be booking.

Just as well I hadn’t told my wife about it….!

 

[Mag_seven]

I'm not sure what the situation is with the last couple of posts but can I remind everyone that this of course is a thread to discuss special offers specifically in the context of rail fares.

thanks

 

[Pemberton]

The Uber 10% back in credits offer for bookings through them currently due to expire on 30/6/2023 has been further extended until 30/9/2023.

 

[Sealink]

I will admit I never use The Trainline but they have an offer with 20% off digital railcards.

Railcards | Buy your Digital Railcard Online | Trainline

Get your digital Railcard online today with Trainline and enjoy savings of up to 1/3 on UK rail travel.

www.thetrainline.com

The Uber 10% back in credits offer for bookings through them currently due to expire on 30/6/2023 has been further extended until 30/9/2023.

Used this a few time and the credit tracked instantly.
Although it's useless for journeys where there is a cheaper "via" option. For me that's Dorchester South to East Croydon, where "via Barnham" is always cheaper (ignoring fixed Advance fares)

 

[Sonic1234]

3.4% cashback on Top Cashback if you book with TPE. Although mine hasn't tracked yet, hopefully it isn't only for TPE tickets (doesn't say this on Top Cashback).

 

[northwichcat]

3.4% cashback on Top Cashback if you book with TPE. Although mine hasn't tracked yet, hopefully it isn't only for TPE tickets (doesn't say this on Top Cashback).

Interesting TPE have reappeared soon after the franchise was handed back. LNER seems to be the one most people can get something back on - credit card rewards, Nectar connect, Airtime Rewards. Wonder why DOR haven't taken the same approach with Northern?

 

[Stuwhu]

Ive seen Northern on Top Cashback and Quidco recently.

 

[Wallsendmag]

Northern seem to be the only one that use Trainline

 

[Sonic1234]

Apart from my last purchase from TPE and one I bought at a station, I've had at least 5% cashback on every ticket since lockdown thanks to LNER - although yet to go on a LNER train!

 

[Stompa]

I'm a bit puzzled. I thought the GA Hare Fares offer was over, yet it appears as though you can still buy them both online and using the app (though admittedly I stopped one step short of actually doing so).

 

[gfa]

If you get Uber One (£5 a month) the uber 10% jumps to 20% on each purchase back as credit, making it the clear winner. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to figure out how to create a return ticket for my route - its so clunky in general.

 

[Pemberton]

Uber One bonus applies on bookings from 8th June to 20th July.

 

[YorkC]

More of an unusual one but there's a free sausage roll from Greggs ATM on LNER Perks.