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Hi Guys,
Sorry I have tried to search but with the words being so similar I couldn't pin down an actual discussion. Can I please have any reviews or thoughts on https://www.splitmyfare.co.uk please? I have found them to offer the best saving on a trip but struggled to find reviews on them before I go ahead and book
Thanks in advance0 -
From their website
"Rail Tickets sold in association with Raileasy."
My own approach is to use split ticket sites to research the tickets and then buy the tickets through a train operating company website.0 -
Hi Guys,
Sorry I have tried to search but with the words being so similar I couldn't pin down an actual discussion. Can I please have any reviews or thoughts on www.splitmyfare.co.uk please? I have found them to offer the best saving on a trip but struggled to find reviews on them before I go ahead and book
Thanks in advance
There is no booking fee; the fees are based on 10% of any savings by "splitting" (no saving equals no fee).
Another bonus of these sites is the ability to book your own choice of seat, for any train which offers seat reservations, from the online seat selector. When the journey is in your basket and the assigned seat is shown, click "Choose My Seat" to access the seat selector.From their website
"Rail Tickets sold in association with Raileasy."
My own approach is to use split ticket sites to research the tickets and then buy the tickets through a train operating company website.
Also I prefer not to buy each ticket separately from a TOC site as it is a lot easier to use a split ticket provider, and obtain one single PDF document with all e-tickets for the journey. If you need to make a Delay Repay claim, most forms only allow one document per claim, so it's a bit of a faff if each ticket is in a separate document! It saves me a lot of time.
Not only that, but showing tickets on the train is much easier when you have them all in one PDF. Plus you get an itinerary for the entire journey, which is useful to show to staff in the event of delays.
I see no good reason to book through a TOC site; in many cases it means you can no longer select your own choice of seat!0 -
You avoid the commission going through the train company website and can get free postage. You can basket each ticket and then choose the seats ensuring the same one all journey.
How does trainsplit ensure you get the best seat you want when it involves multiple splits over many operators? And how is trainsplit faster when you would need to load up each legs carriage diagram when selecting a seat? How does it allow selecting an Avanti West coast seat?
Trainsplit used to allocate a different seat for each split, which is one reason for me going to the TOC's website and selecting them there.0 -
marmite1979 said:You avoid the commission going through the train company websiteand can get free postage. You can basket each ticket and then choose the seats ensuring the same one all journey.
How does trainsplit ensure you get the best seat you want when it involves multiple splits over many operators? And how is trainsplit faster when you would need to load up each legs carriage diagram when selecting a seat? How does it allow selecting an Avanti West coast seat?
Trainsplit used to allocate a different seat for each split, which is one reason for me going to the TOC's website and selecting them there.1) It is incorrect to say you avoid commission by going through a train company website; Ticketysplit does not charge any booking fees or commission except for 10% of any saving, which means it will never be cheaper to book the same journey through a train company website. If you wish to avoid the share of saving, you can do this by booking each leg as a separate journey on any website, including Ticketysplit.2) Not many train companies offer free postage these days and this will cease to be an option soon; indeed I would recommend obtaining e-tickets now, as paper tickets can get lost in the post, and printing errors can be a huge pain if you select the 'TOD' option.3) It may not get the "best seat" but it has a seat selector, so you can pick a seat that matches your own preferences4) You do not have to load the carriage diagram for each leg5) Because it works with all train companies6) It doesn't do that any more; it will allocate the same seat automatically in most cases, and where it has not done so, you can normally manually change it. If you are unable to do so, this will be a limitation imposed by the train companies, not the retailer!
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yorkie2 said:marmite1979 said:You avoid the commission going through the train company websiteand can get free postage. You can basket each ticket and then choose the seats ensuring the same one all journey.
How does trainsplit ensure you get the best seat you want when it involves multiple splits over many operators? And how is trainsplit faster when you would need to load up each legs carriage diagram when selecting a seat? How does it allow selecting an Avanti West coast seat?
Trainsplit used to allocate a different seat for each split, which is one reason for me going to the TOC's website and selecting them there.1) It is incorrect to say you avoid commission by going through a train company website; Ticketysplit does not charge any booking fees or commission except for 10% of any saving, which means it will never be cheaper to book the same journey through a train company website. If you wish to avoid the share of saving, you can do this by booking each leg as a separate journey on any website, including Ticketysplit.2) Not many train companies offer free postage these days and this will cease to be an option soon; indeed I would recommend obtaining e-tickets now, as paper tickets can get lost in the post, and printing errors can be a huge pain if you select the 'TOD' option.3) It may not get the "best seat" but it has a seat selector, so you can pick a seat that matches your own preferences4) You do not have to load the carriage diagram for each leg5) Because it works with all train companies6) It doesn't do that any more; it will allocate the same seat automatically in most cases, and where it has not done so, you can normally manually change it. If you are unable to do so, this will be a limitation imposed by the train companies, not the retailer!
Who would of refunded me today and waived the admin fees when it was TFW that cancelled the train but Avanti who sold the ticket? Would TrainSplit have refunded me straight away, would they have told me to claim off TFW or Avanti, would there be an opportunity to claim for financial losses incurred due to the cancellations?0 -
marmite1979 said:yorkie2 said:marmite1979 said:You avoid the commission going through the train company websiteand can get free postage. You can basket each ticket and then choose the seats ensuring the same one all journey.
How does trainsplit ensure you get the best seat you want when it involves multiple splits over many operators? And how is trainsplit faster when you would need to load up each legs carriage diagram when selecting a seat? How does it allow selecting an Avanti West coast seat?
Trainsplit used to allocate a different seat for each split, which is one reason for me going to the TOC's website and selecting them there.1) It is incorrect to say you avoid commission by going through a train company website; Ticketysplit does not charge any booking fees or commission except for 10% of any saving, which means it will never be cheaper to book the same journey through a train company website. If you wish to avoid the share of saving, you can do this by booking each leg as a separate journey on any website, including Ticketysplit.2) Not many train companies offer free postage these days and this will cease to be an option soon; indeed I would recommend obtaining e-tickets now, as paper tickets can get lost in the post, and printing errors can be a huge pain if you select the 'TOD' option.3) It may not get the "best seat" but it has a seat selector, so you can pick a seat that matches your own preferences4) You do not have to load the carriage diagram for each leg5) Because it works with all train companies6) It doesn't do that any more; it will allocate the same seat automatically in most cases, and where it has not done so, you can normally manually change it. If you are unable to do so, this will be a limitation imposed by the train companies, not the retailer!
Who would of refunded me today and waived the admin fees when it was TFW that cancelled the train but Avanti who sold the ticket? Would TrainSplit have refunded me straight away, would they have told me to claim off TFW or Avanti, would there be an opportunity to claim for financial losses incurred due to the cancellations?1) It's not true to suggest you save 10% by not booking through TicketySplit; whatever journey you search for using TicketySplit will not cost any more than if you searched for the same journey using any train company site.2) Postage is old hat; which train companies offer free postage and Nectar points? As I said before, postage is being phased out by all train companies anyway. I'd rather save money on my booking and have the convenience of a through itinerary and single PDF for the entire journey, than faff around booking each leg as a separate journey in order to get a few Nectar points.3) Yes you could buy from a ticket counter, but most train companies instruct their ticket office staff not to issue split tickets unless specifically asked; it is difficult therefore to see how this is going to be cheaper than Ticketysplit?4) If you choose not to travel, you get the refund from the retailer; so in your case you would get it from Avanti.0 -
I may be visiting the New Wimbledon Theatre in October, travelling for my hometown in Suffolk. Would it be cheaper to travel to Liverpool street and get an oyster card, or travel to Waterloo and go the Wimbledon from there? I would probably be looking to get some food in London beforehand.
Also, what's the best way to save on train fare?
Many thanks0 -
Timalay said:I may be visiting the New Wimbledon Theatre in October, travelling for my hometown in Suffolk. Would it be cheaper to travel to Liverpool street and get an oyster card, or travel to Waterloo and go the Wimbledon from there? I would probably be looking to get some food in London beforehand.
Also, what's the best way to save on train fare?
Many thanksWhich station in Suffolk? is this a day return? weekday or weekend?Do you need to travel via Liverpool Street or would you consider changing at Stratford/Waterloo (as this may be quicker - though it depends on whether your train calls at Stratford or not)You may be best asking on a dedicated fares, ticketing and routeing forum.1 -
yorkie2 said:Timalay said:I may be visiting the New Wimbledon Theatre in October, travelling for my hometown in Suffolk. Would it be cheaper to travel to Liverpool street and get an oyster card, or travel to Waterloo and go the Wimbledon from there? I would probably be looking to get some food in London beforehand.
Also, what's the best way to save on train fare?
Many thanksWhich station in Suffolk? is this a day return? weekday or weekend?Do you need to travel via Liverpool Street or would you consider changing at Stratford/Waterloo (as this may be quicker - though it depends on whether your train calls at Stratford or not)You may be best asking on a dedicated fares, ticketing and routeing forum.0
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