50% discount on Scotrail travel - Book by 21/10/07

cheekyweegit · 17 October 2007 at 12:34PM

Hiya folks,

Just got this via email and thought it might be of use to some folks - book by 20th October. I've just copied and pasted the email as it was easier to do this will the full terms and conditions.

Book by this Saturday, 20 October, and SAVE 50% off your rail tickets when you book online

Today, First ScotRail is celebrating the third anniversary of the franchise, which began on 17 October 2004.
Given the importance of such an event, this seemed an opportune moment to let you, as an existing First ScotRail customer, know how we are doing AND to offer you a little something back to thank you for your previous custom.
So, how are we performing....? Here are some headlines to reflect our achievements to date......

The last 12 months have been highly successful for First ScotRail and we continue to go from strength to strength. Passenger numbers have increased by 5% compared to last year, and by 15% since the start of the franchise.
Our Public Performance Measure, a combination of punctuality and reliability, was a record best single period high for the franchise between July and August with a figure of 93.2% and was also the best in eight years.
Delays caused by First ScotRail have fallen by some 32% in the last two and a half years, this is compared to our franchise commitment of 2% per year.
Finally, Scotland's railways are safer than ever with overall crime down by 6%, particularly impressive when you consider the increase passenger numbers, now sitting at 78 million journeys per year.

Even with these achievements we are not complacent....further improvements in customer service, punctuality and reliability remain our core objectives for the year ahead.
So, here's to the next 12 months......
SAVE 50% off your rail tickets - book by this Saturday!
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
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Fancy a last minute deal on rail travel? Do a bit of Christmas shopping, visit friends and family or just enjoy a family day out? For a limited period we are offering a fantastic 50% off the cost of rail travel to help you do this.
To take advantage of this offer all you have to do is book your rail tickets via our online booking system, using the link shown below on 17, 18 , 19 or 20 October 2007 and you'll qualify for 50% off the cost of most rail tickets. (Your discount will be shown in step 6 of the booking process)
Click here for Terms & Conditions
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR DISCOUNTED RAIL TICKETS

Edit - wonder if this would work with the cheap family rail cards too which are listed on another thread - might be worth a try and can someone post if successful. I don't have one but it's a thought.

Edit - date has been extended until the 21st due to the technical difficulties they have had with the site (details sent to me via email about 10 mins ago).

gromituk · 17 October 2007 at 1:32PM

Thank you for this. I took advantage last time they did it and saved a fortune. Some of their spin does amuse me though:

"Passenger numbers have increased by 5%" - I wonder how many of those are standing?
"Delays caused by First ScotRail have fallen by some 32% in the last two and a half years" - I wonder how many services they have timetabled to take longer so that there is less chance of them being classed as "delayed"?

lae150 · 17 October 2007 at 6:25PM

Is anyone else having probs booking this offer as when i get to payment and put it in it then comes back with ' unable to process your request at this time'

chrob · 17 October 2007 at 6:41PM

Yes. i have tried 3 times and had the same message - Unable to process at this time. I have rung Scotrail and they siad they are aware of the problem and to keep trying over the next few days.

buxtonrabbitgreen · 17 October 2007 at 6:55PM

I just went for a look thanks OP. You can't use a railcard with this promotion.

Agent_C · 18 October 2007 at 4:39PM

Finally got around to using the link and I got the following message:

"We are currently experiencing some difficulties with the web booking system and this promotion is not currently available. We are working to resolve the difficulties, and apologise for any inconvenience caused."

Perhaps there's been so many bookings, we've broken it!

love2save · 18 October 2007 at 5:04PM

They pulled the promotion yesterday apparently (according to posts on hotukdeals) as it was meant for people who were emailed with the offer only.

gromituk · 18 October 2007 at 6:21PM

Oh shame - last time it was for everyone. I have an account with Scotrail (I book all my train tickets with them as loyalty from their last offer) and I didn't get an email, but perhaps I ticked the "no spam" box.

cdsheldon · 18 October 2007 at 6:57PM

I received the email and have been trying to book tickets for the last 24 hours. Their helpline confirmed there was a problem they were trying to fix and I should keep trying. So with the payment screen showing the correct half price fare, I kept trying every 30 mins or so to get my payment authorised. Around lunchtime today I managed to complete the transaction, but on the confirmation screen it gave the total price paid as the full price, not the 50% discounted price shown on the previous screen.

I await my credit card statement with interest to see if I am going to be charged the full fare.

StockportGerbil · 19 October 2007 at 9:59AM

Hi!
It looks like the online booking system has been fixed - I've just booked some tickets.
Kevin

liquorice_2 · 19 October 2007 at 10:03AM

I have just this second booked and the 50% came off. Had been yesterday but was not working.

50% discount on Scotrail travel - Book by 21/10/07

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