5 free train tickets per person

randomma

sadly, i cant use it

I_luv_cats

Money-girl wrote: »

I applied a few days ago. It was saying something like ''thank you for signing up. we will send you your complimentary tickets if you are successfull'' I received a first newsletter from them about schedulled works for the weekend.
fingers crossed

You must of clicked that you wanted 'Weekend Engineering updates.'

I think I only opted for promo's

pearl123

Sounds to good to be true. Was it really official? ?

I_luv_cats

pearl123 wrote: »

Sounds to good to be true. Was it really official? ?

Well "Southern" were doing 50p - £1 advance single tickets in the Summer. (90% off)

I believe it was genuine but the wording "if successful" was a bit odd!

pearl123

I was late coming in on this treads but my first instinct was it just was too good to be true and could be a phrishing scam?

glider3560

pearl123 wrote: »

I was late coming in on this treads but my first instinct was it just was too good to be true and could be a phrishing scam?

It was a genuine offer run by First Capital Connect.

I believe the reason for the offer was to make people aware of their services. E.g. on the Thameslink route, if you put Bedford-London into a journey planner, you'll probably only be shown East Midlands Trains services as these overtake FCC trains enroute. An offer like this will make people realise that FCC also operate on these routes.

Whether the tickets turn up is another matter. I've already started planning some trips, so fingers crossed!

donquine

pearl123 wrote: »

I was late coming in on this treads but my first instinct was it just was too good to be true and could be a phrishing scam?

We might be going back a few years now, can't quite recall when it was, but at one point, First Bus gave away free 7 day bus passes. Bearing in mind how expensive their tickets are, that was quite a good freebie.

Good luck to everyone who applied for the train tickets!

pearl123

Just had a look at ukhotdeals and found this - looks like it really was official!! Well done those who got it.

Terms and conditions
Receive free tickets - Terms & conditions

1. To qualify for complimentary tickets you must opt in to receive marketing and service update communications via the FCC website by 23:59 on 31 October 2011.
2. You will receive 5 complimentary standard return tickets valid on First Capital Connect services only. Not valid on any other train operator's service. Not valid on London Underground or DLR services.
3. Complimentary tickets will be posted to the address given week commencing 7 November 2011.
4. Complimentary tickets are valid for travel until 31 December 2011.
5. Each complimentary ticket is valid for one person and one return journey only.
6. Complimentary tickets are valid for standard travel only.
7. Offer open to 8000 entries.
8. No purchase necessary.
9. One entry per person.
10. One entry per household.
11. No correspondence will be entered into.
12. People under the age of 18 are not eligible for entry.
13. This offer is not open to employees or contractors of First Capital Connect, their agencies or anybody connected to the promotion.
14. First Capital Connect reserves the right to amend the offer details to something of equal or lesser value if necessary.

Beetlemama

bruticus wrote: »

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Yeah they pulled the offer and apparently it's our fault...

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland/1270640-expired-5-free-first-capital-connect-tickets.html

Ah well.

I_luv_cats

Has any tickets started arriving yet????