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Free Eurostar ticket for 5 hours of your time

Get a free return ticket to Paris, Brussels or Lille in exchange for testing out Eurostar's new St Pancras terminal (a valid passport is required to participate).

Lunch and refreshments will be provided and travel costs up to £25 will be reimbursed. I just registered and will receive an information pack soon.


http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/travel_information/testing.jsp
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  • i wouldn't mind doing it but too many details required.. address, passport No and banking details...hummmmmmmmmmmm...don't want to take the risk...let us know if you get chosen .. good luck to those who enter.
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  • Thanks for this, it looks great. I too am a little concerned about having to enter banking details at this stage, so will wait to see what happens. I've been stung by online fraudsters twice before so taking no chances.
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    The ticket will be restricted and you probably won't be able to travel at peak times.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • Starfish
    Starfish Posts: 26 Forumite
    I too was a bit concerned at first but I am sure this is 100% genuine - you don't have to enter your bank details if you don't want to when you first register.

    Here's the confirmation email I received:

    [EMAIL="eurostar@eurostarivt.co.uk"]eurostar@eurostarivt.co.uk[/EMAIL]
    <eurostar@eurostarivt.co.uk>
    Confirmation Email
    Dear [Starfish]

    Thank you for registering to participate in Eurostar’s ‘Integrated Volume Testing’ on 31/10/2007 Starting at 10:00.

    You will be receiving an Information Pack two weeks before you are due to travel which will provide you with full details about what you can expect to happen on the day.

    We look forward to welcoming you and your guests.
    Please visit https://www.eurostarivt.co.uk and use the following username and password to amend your personal details and/or booking details if necessary:
    Username: XXXXXXXXX
    Password: XXXXXXXX
    If you have any further queries please contact us on 0207 924 2902 or email [EMAIL="EurostarIVT&#64;mvmlondon.com"] eurostarIVT@mvmlondon.com[/EMAIL]
  • dzug
    dzug Posts: 2,260 Forumite
    Seems nearly fully booked already alas.
  • To anyone who has already done this:

    I do not know the passport numbers of one of my friends and won't know until tonight. Is it possilbe to put a fake one and then later go back into the booking and put the real passport number in?

    Thanks
  • You only need to enter your bank details IF you want to claim travel expenses.
  • Networkguy wrote: »
    You only need to enter your bank details IF you want to claim travel expenses.

    i opened a basic bank account for situations like this... it never has any money in and as soon as someone makes a deposit i can transfer online.

    i just booked the tickets for this... should be a nice day out
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  • hardpressed
    hardpressed Posts: 2,099 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I haven't been able to get beyond the first page, does that mean they're full?
  • kyleweb
    kyleweb Posts: 32 Forumite
    I am sure I am being stupid but is this from st pancras or the kent station that you start/finish your day at?
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