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Help with saving money on my fares!
X_*steph*_X
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Hello,
Im currently a college student a regularly travel every weekend from bristol to leicester and its costing me a fortune! i try to book the cheapie tickets on the trainline.com but they are very rarely 'cheap' by the time i have got round to booking. Is there any way i can save some cash doing this journey?
Many thanks
Steph
Im currently a college student a regularly travel every weekend from bristol to leicester and its costing me a fortune! i try to book the cheapie tickets on the trainline.com but they are very rarely 'cheap' by the time i have got round to booking. Is there any way i can save some cash doing this journey?
Many thanks
Steph
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Young Person's Railcard would be a good start. I don't have a link, sorry, but just google it!
Book 12 weeks in advance. If you know you're going every week then this should be easy!
Split journeys. EG: Look for cheap singles/returns from Bristol to Birmingham, then a cheap single/return from B'Ham to Leicester. This can be complicated though!
Finally, read this! http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1154104247,31062,Comp wins: Masters Cup tickets0 -
Thanks for your help, i heard that a young persons railcard is not as good as it seems? do you know if its worth it?0
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well 30% of your tickets after paying only £20 a year is definitely worth it in the long run. Check ticket splitting and the help on the side TRANSPORT TRAVELSave saynoto0870.com in your favorites, and stop giving companies more £££ dialling 0870 numbers when you can dial freephones or cheaper alternatives
call your credit card company, tell them that you want to leave, 99% of the time theyll lower your APR%
Remember when that Bank Manager or Salesperson smiles at you, all he sees is £ notes. Dont forget the motto, "the wider their grin, the more debt your in"0
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