Special Offers Discussion

[ServerHoster]

Does anybody else have an issue recently booking tickets using Uber in that you go through the payment which triggers a payment check with the bank (As in you have to open the bank app to 'approve' the payment)...then after all that it seems to loop and go through the process again?

After the second time all goes through fine, has happened on every single Uber train ticket purchase for a few months now for me

Yeah same here

 

[tram21]

Does anyone know whether you can access the Reach coupons using an online version of a paper and print them out? I've found an online version of a paper, which would be easier so that I don't have to try and search for a paper.

If not, does anyone know anywhere good in Leeds city centre where you can pick up one of the listed papers?

 

[Stuwhu]

Does anyone know whether you can access the Reach coupons using an online version of a paper and print them out? I've found an online version of a paper, which would be easier so that I don't have to try and search for a paper.

If not, does anyone know anywhere good in Leeds city centre where you can pick up one of the listed papers?

I think one of motivations of the offer is to sell newspapers, so I don't think they'd be offering coupons for free online

 

[Deerfold]

Does anyone know whether you can access the Reach coupons using an online version of a paper and print them out? I've found an online version of a paper, which would be easier so that I don't have to try and search for a paper.

If not, does anyone know anywhere good in Leeds city centre where you can pick up one of the listed papers?

Any newsagents in Leeds will sell the Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post.

 

[Pemberton]

With thanks to Hotukdeals, for O2 Priority / Virgin Media customers there are 2,000 codes being released at 10 a.m. daily until 16th February for the purchase of a 1 year Railcard from those listed for £10 with the codes valid until 28th February.

 

[MrJeeves]

With thanks to Hotukdeals, for O2 Priority / Virgin Media customers there are 2,000 codes being released at 10 a.m. daily until 16th February for the purchase of a 1 year Railcard from those listed for £10 with the codes valid until 28th February.

£10 Railcard exclusively for Virgin Media O2 customers with Priority | National Rail

£10 Railcard exclusively for Virgin Media O2 customers with Priority

www.nationalrail.co.uk

I have two accounts. Hope someone enjoys the promo codes:

• KWSGXGVPZ
• 2PH6GS83W

Do reply if you use either to save others from needlessly trying to use them.

 

[Stormaggeddon]

£10 Railcard exclusively for Virgin Media O2 customers with Priority | National Rail

£10 Railcard exclusively for Virgin Media O2 customers with Priority

www.nationalrail.co.uk

I have two accounts. Hope someone enjoys the promo codes:

• KWSGXGVPZ
• 2PH6GS83W

Do reply if you use either to save others from needlessly trying to use them.

Thanks, I pinched the second one to replace a Network Railcard. Very (very) much appreciated.

 

[redreni]

£10 Railcard exclusively for Virgin Media O2 customers with Priority | National Rail

£10 Railcard exclusively for Virgin Media O2 customers with Priority

www.nationalrail.co.uk

I have two accounts. Hope someone enjoys the promo codes:

• KWSGXGVPZ
• 2PH6GS83W

Do reply if you use either to save others from needlessly trying to use them.

And I pinched the first for the same purpose.

Thanks very much!

 

[Chonner]

Has anyone successfully used the LNER-Amex 10% cashback offer on an annual Season ticket? I don't see anything specifically excluding it in the T&Cs.

I've been using it for the individual tickets, and even bought £500 of vouchers and got the cashback all fine, but obviously a bit more concerned if it doesn't properly work on a £5600 RDG-PAD Annual Season.
Because of my weird shift patterns only about 40% of my journeys are peak, so it is borderline worthwhile vs a combination PAYG contactless/Off Peak Travelcards/Weekly Seasons, and cashback tips it in favor (alongside the greater flexibility) and may jump on it before the price rises.

 

[redreni]

A decent newsagent might be able to specially order a copy of the bigger titles, like the Yorkshire Post or the MEN.

I tried this. I guess the newsagent near my office (on Fleet Street of all places) isn't a decent one, because they didn't produce the goods!

In previous years I recall the tokens look the same in Reach and National World titles. It was ploy to get people to buy more National World titles.

I'm glad you told me this because, on arrival in York, the only participating paper in WH Smith was the Saturday edition of the Yorkshire Post and those are £3.50 a pop (and quite heavy). Luckily two of them were sufficient!

 

[Winthorpe]

I tried this. I guess the newsagent near my office (on Fleet Street of all places) isn't a decent one, because they didn't produce the goods!

I'm glad you told me this because, on arrival in York, the only participating paper in WH Smith was the Saturday edition of the Yorkshire Post and those are £3.50 a pop (and quite heavy). Luckily two of them were sufficient!

Glad it was useful. It’s a fantastic promotion.

The rail industry really should think hard about creative ways like this get more use their off peak trains.

 

[CoshamRich]

With thanks to Hotukdeals, for O2 Priority / Virgin Media customers there are 2,000 codes being released at 10 a.m. daily until 16th February for the purchase of a 1 year Railcard from those listed for £10 with the codes valid until 28th Febru

With thanks to Hotukdeals, for O2 Priority / Virgin Media customers there are 2,000 codes being released at 10 a.m. daily until 16th February for the purchase of a 1 year Railcard from those listed for £10 with the codes valid until 28th February.

Thanks for posting this, they ran a similar offer in December and the codes were snapped up instantly at 10am. I managed to get one today at 5pm ish so still available if anyone needs one.

Thanks again, Rich.

 

[boyaloud]

Hi could I have the code if possible please.

Thanks for posting this, they ran a similar offer in December and the codes were snapped up instantly at 10am. I managed to get one today at 5pm ish so still available if anyone needs one.

Thanks again, Rich.

Hi could I have the code if possible please.

 

[CoshamRich]

Hi could I have the code if possible please.

Hi could I have the code if possible please.

Sorry my post wasn't clear, I've used mine for a Senior railcard, I posted to let people know codes were still available from the Priority app.

 

[James H]

I had missed that SWR has joined Seatfrog's Secret Fare scheme

Secret Fares | South Western Railway

Get the lowest fares you’ll find anywhere for SWR journeys

www.southwesternrailway.com

We’ve teamed up with Seatfrog to offer you the option to buy cheap train tickets to heaps of destinations on our network. Simply pick the date you’d like to travel and choose a flexible travel window. We’ll email you your train tickets and allocated travel time the day before departure.

 

[tram21]

Evening folks,

The £10 railcard offer expires midnight tonight, and I do have a code going spare.

S4S2RLCCP

Please reply when used

 

[lnerazuma]

Thameslink and Great Northern have just started to sell advance ticket exclusively for weekend, available for most main flow including but not limited to London Thameslink to Cambridge/Peterborough/Bedford/Brighton/Luton

 

[James H]

Sounds like a precursor to getting rid of super off peak weekend tickets as Oval rolls out (we’ve already seen the price go up)

Also a squeeze on the Network Railcard as no discount is available on Advances.

 

[Vexed]

Thameslink and Great Northern have just started to sell advance ticket exclusively for weekend, available for most main flow including but not limited to London Thameslink to Cambridge/Peterborough/Bedford/Brighton/Luton

Cross London advances are still available on weekdays, for example St Albans to Gatwick.

£5.80 singles for St Albans to St Pancras seems like a rip off with the weekend super off peak return less than £1 more than two singles at £12.30, unless you're not returning the same day.

Sounds like a precursor to getting rid of super off peak weekend tickets as Oval rolls out (we’ve already seen the price go up)

I really hope not but unfortunately I think you might be right. That return I mentioned above would be £20 at current contactless / off peak day return prices.

 

[Hadders]

Thameslink and Great Northern have just started to sell advance ticket exclusively for weekend, available for most main flow including but not limited to London Thameslink to Cambridge/Peterborough/Bedford/Brighton/Luton

Advance tickets where there is effectively a turn up and go service is not a good idea.

I suspect many people will end up travelling on the wrong train, especially on the return after a day out in London.

I agree with others that this is likely part of the plan to get rid of the weekend only super off-peak tickets.

 

[Peter Sarf]

Cross London advances are still available on weekdays, for example St Albans to Gatwick.

£5.80 singles for St Albans to St Pancras seems like a rip off with the weekend super off peak return less than £1 more than two singles at £12.30, unless you're not returning the same day.


I really hope not but unfortunately I think you might be right. That return I mentioned above would be £20 at current contactless / off peak day return prices.

Showing my ignorance and indicating how little I travel by train but :-
What is a super off peak return ?.
Is it meant to be cheaper so restrictive or is it meant to be more flexible so more expensive ?.
To me a "cheap day return" made sense in the past.
Super - is that more expensive or cheaper then non-super ?.

I suppose it is why I go by coach, easier to book and far cheaper !.

I am interested because I can see the railways are obviously trying to be clever with pricing.

 

[Hadders]

Showing my ignorance and indicating how little I travel by train but :-
What is a super off peak return ?.
Is it meant to be cheaper so restrictive or is it meant to be more flexible so more expensive ?.
To me a "cheap day return" made sense in the past.
Super - is that more expensive or cheaper then non-super ?.

I suppose it is why I go by coach, easier to book and far cheaper !.

I am interested because I can see the railways are obviously trying to be clever with pricing.

On GTR it’s a cheap fare available on any train at the weekend.

Around 30% cheaper than the normal off-peak price.

 

[Peter Sarf]

Advance tickets where there is effectively a turn up and go service is not a good idea.

I suspect many people will end up travelling on the wrong train, especially on the return after a day out in London.

I agree with others that this is likely part of the plan to get rid of the weekend only super off-peak tickets.

My bold. So true. And it results in punishment.

I still remember my missus refusing to get on a Southern Service from Victoria to East Croydon because it was Gatwick Express red. But it seemed to be announced as a genuine Southern Service. So incorrect use is amplified by the branding inconsistencies - or should I call it branding confusion !. For example someone with a gatwick express ticket could easily end up on a Southern service (with wrong stock) - is that a fine ?. To be fair I think the biggest "wrong ticket" risk is Thameslink vs Southern. For me with my over 60s Oyster (so free travel in London) this is the main area of rail usage I see.

 

[father_jack]

10% off GWR pay as you go in Bristol and Cornwall areas for March. https://www.gwr.com/your-tickets/smart-tickets/payg

(Relevant section in quote tags)

• ^PAYG 10% travel discount offer – Full terms and conditions​

  1.1 Eligibility
  
  The offer provides a 10% discount on Pay As You Go (PAYG) travel within the Bristol and Cornwall PAYG area from 00:01 on 1st March 2025 to 23:59 on 31st March 2025.
  
  1.2 Eligible Travel
  
  The discount applies to complete journeys made within the Cornwall and Bristol PAYG area during the Offer Period, where both a valid "tap in" and "tap out" are recorded, including manual entries.
  
  1.3 Applicable Fares
  
  The 10% discount applies to:
  
  • PAYG single fares.
  • PAYG fares incurred on the day of travel during the Offer Period.
  • Weekly fare caps during the Offer Period.
  Railcard holders will receive the discount in addition to their eligible Railcard discount. See Railcard Terms. Time restrictions and minimum fares may apply. for full details.
  1.4 Eligible Customers
  
  Available to new and existing PAYG users in the Bristol and Cornwall PAYG area.
  
  1.5 Offer Period
  
  Valid from 00:01 on 1st March 2025 to 23:59 on 31st March 2025.
  
  1.6 No Cash Equivalent
  
  The offer has no cash value and cannot be exchanged for cash or other compensation. Delay Repay claims will be based on the discounted fare paid.
  
  1.7 Changes to Terms
  
  GWR reserves the right to amend, suspend, or withdraw this offer at any time without notice.
  
  1.8 Full Pay-as-you-go Terms and Conditions at GWR.com/PAYG.
  

*Get the best value on same-day fares for the day of travel, plus Weekly Season ticket price capping applied to end-to-end journeys between two stations over a Monday to Sunday 7-day week. Excludes Advance Single tickets. For more details, see our FAQs on pricing, fares and payment details.

 

[jrh2254]

I am making use of my AMEX offer for 10% off purchases with LNER. Does not seem to be a limit on the amount I can purchase and I am assuming I can also buy a voucher to the maximum value of £500 before the offer finishes so will make use of this as well a few days before the offer expires.

Has anyone successfully used the LNER-Amex 10% cashback offer on an annual Season ticket? I don't see anything specifically excluding it in the T&Cs.

I've been using it for the individual tickets, and even bought £500 of vouchers and got the cashback all fine, but obviously a bit more concerned if it doesn't properly work on a £5600 RDG-PAD Annual Season.
Because of my weird shift patterns only about 40% of my journeys are peak, so it is borderline worthwhile vs a combination PAYG contactless/Off Peak Travelcards/Weekly Seasons, and cashback tips it in favor (alongside the greater flexibility) and may jump on it before the price rises.

Have a look at this thread :

LNER Amex Deals

LNER seem to be splashing their marketing budget again and I have been given a 12% cashback offer on an Amex card. (These offers are targeted at specific customers based on your spending & their targeted marketing) I'm aware that some forum members had been making good use of similar offers by...

www.railforums.co.uk

Looks like you can use it to purchase a season ticket.

 

[theshillito]

Anyone know what the code is for the Northern Only Weekend Rover? I can't find it on BRFARES (I can see the day ranger one though https://www.brfares.com/!roverdetail?nlc=I183&rvr=NOR)

Never mind, found it https://www.brfares.com/!roverdetail?nlc=I405&rvr=WER

 

[A S Leib]

So it's good news that Interrail Global Passes are going on sale when booked through National Rail.

From 6am tomorrow, Tuesday 11 March, Interrail by National Rail will be offering 15 per cent off Interrail Global Passes and many One Country Passes (excluding Switzerland). The offer ends at midnight on 1 April (don't worry, it's not an April Fool).

Global Passes are flexible – you can purchase passes that allow between four days of travel in one month and continuous travel for one, two or three months.

A One Country Pass offers travel on the railways of 30 different countries for up to eight days within one month.

Sale prices start at £205 for an adult Global Pass, and all purchased passes must be activated up to 11 months from the date of purchase.

The source is an i paper email; I haven't seen any website information yet.

 

[mtmikethom]

The source is an i paper email; I haven't seen any website information yet.

On all the websites now

 

[AlastairFraser]

Just realised the Northern offer needs 3 tokens and I only have 2!
Planning to use it tomorrow.
Any easy way I can get the 3rd token?

 

[theshillito]

Just realised the Northern offer needs 3 tokens and I only have 2!
Planning to use it tomorrow.
Any easy way I can get the 3rd token?

the Reach PLC forms only need two tokens