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£6 ticket for £1 with First Great Western
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I found a ticket but it asks me for e-mail and password to sign in. I did not specify a password and although it sent the pin to the e-mail I gave it says it soes not recognise it. I am a little confused as it seems to be the same software as The Train Line who I am registered with. I am confused>> Help !!!!0
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FGW has its own login so you'll need to register with them (this is separate to the £5 off promotion), also make sure you clicked the special link in the email as you will have to enter the £5 off PIN before entering journey details.I found a ticket but it asks me for e-mail and password to sign in. I did not specify a password and although it sent the pin to the e-mail I gave it says it soes not recognise it. I am a little confused as it seems to be the same software as The Train Line who I am registered with. I am confused>> Help !!!!0 -
I registered but whre does it ask for a password??0
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After you've entered journey details and selected the ticket type you'll be asked to log in with email address and password so you can go through to the seat reservation and payment stages.0
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How far in advance can you book?0
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phsychoduck wrote: »I would be slightly weary about that, as its technically against T+C's to travel short (I only knew of this thanks to MSE http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-train-tickets)
"Saver fares are often less likely to be available on more popular routes, especially commuter ones. This means it's sometimes possible to buy a ticket for a longer journey that incorporates your route at a cheaper price and make some serious savings.
One, example, that’s recently been shut down is that while Chester to London peak time saver fares weren't usually available, for some journeys starting in Wales, going via Chester, they were, meaning absurdly it was actually substantially cheaper to travel further.
Sounds good, but it's banned
Many people do this, on lots of different routes and it's known as travelling 'short', but sadly it's a no-go as it's against the ticket's terms and conditions, and you can get kicked off a train if you do. "
Though I doubt you'd get found out anyway, but just a warning
Saver fares no longer exist. It's acceptable to break a journey (or travel short) with an Anytime or Off Peak Single or Return ticket but not an Advance fare.
An alternative to that would be buying a second cheap ticket that you won't use to take your total over £6 e.g. Hale (Manchester) to Altrincham is 50p for a child single.0 -
stphnstevey wrote: »Great - how long is it on for?
All in post #3
I thought it had finished on 6 November but it's been extended. Perhaps not quite as successful as hoped?0 -
It's been a huge success for me... saved about £40 quid so far.0
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kevin.nicholls wrote: »It's been a huge success for me... saved about £40 quid so far.
You're only allowed one £5 discount per person.0
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