Pizza Express email offer - is this for real?

red_fraggle_2

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, mods feel free to move if more appropriate elsewhere...

I've received an email from [EMAIL="autumnoffer@pizzaexpress.com"]autumnoffer@pizzaexpress.com[/EMAIL] with an offer for 2 for 1 on pizzas and main meals, with the dearest one being free (cue alarm bells? Isn't is usually the cheapest that's free...?). It's been sent to my hotmail address and starts Dear Claire, so they have my name from somewhere (I have probably registered for offers from them before though, although hotmail is also the address I use for anything I think might spam me). It sounds like a good offer and looks like a genuine email (very nicely presented etc) but the link to get the offer goes to http://emarketing.bolseragency.com/ with a load of gubbins after it, including my email address and name. Googling bolser agency doesn't throw up anything dubious, it looks like they're a new media advertising agency, but my in-built anti phising paranoia makes me wary of clicking a link in an email that doesn't go directly to the website of the sender.

Has anyone else had this offer? Do you know if it's legit? I don't want to follow the link on my work computer in case it gives me (and everyone on my network) something nasty, but I would quite like a good Pizza Express offer!

Any thoughts...?

SandraScarlett

I've received the offer, and printed my voucher. Agree, it's odd that the most expensive is free (that could have been an error ), but I've also received 2 for 1 emails, with voucher link, this week from:

GBK
Zizzi
Slug and Lettuce
Cafe Rouge
Burger King

I think it's a case of desperation! The Credit Crunchees aren't likely to list eating out as a priority, so they have to get people through the door somehow. HTH

gregmac666

I had the 2 for 1 offer as a leaflet that came inside a PE pizza from Sainsbury's - it's definitely the downturn. Everyone's doing offers!

sparklygemster

Ive had the same email, and didnt click on the link as i thought it was going to send me somewhere a bit dodgy

Plushchris

I havent used the voucher yet but have no doubts about it.

A couple of the vouchers they printed in the Times were most expensive pizza free and usable at weekends.

I'm on the mailing list with Pizza express from the multiple times I've used vouchers there in the past and the email I got came from the usual email address so dont see anything dodgy about it.

red_fraggle_2

It seems to be genuine - it's actually the same offer that's on the Eating Out 2for1 deals page here, the link in the email goes to the same place. Might see if I can use it tonight so I'll let you know if it all goes t*ts up...

Thanks to all who've replied.

Ragtimeplayer

I have some Pizza Express vouchers to use up but I bet they won't let me use them at the same time as this offer :rolleyes:

nienta

Used this voucher tonight, no troubles and spotted someone else with the same voucher!

mcallister1

When I was there tonight it was quite busy- all around Italian type restaurants in the centre of town had one or two tables in use. I think they will gain from this offer.

purplepatch

Isn't it the same deal that is showing on the right hand side of the screen under the Top Deals This Week. Here.

red_fraggle_2

I imagine all these threads will get merged at some point, there seem to be quite a few about this offer now, but thanks to everyone for your comments. We used the voucher last night with no problems and although I didn't see the bill to check which meal was free (bless my lovely OH) I think it came to about £22 for a pizza each, dough balls an a couple of large beers. Lovely!