When to renew season ticket before price hike?

Consecca

Hi

Can anyone tell me when is the last possible date I can renew my season ticket for the new year 2020, from where I live into London, before the price goes up.

My current card key smart card is active up until 31st December 2019.

Consecca

Mr_Singleton

Hmmmm you might be forced to pay 2020 prices.

General_Grant

Consecca wrote: »

Hi

Can anyone tell me when is the last possible date I can renew my season ticket for the new year 2020, from where I live into London, before the price goes up.

My current card key smart card is active up until 31st December 2019.

Consecca

New fares take effect 3 January 2020. So buy for from 2 January.

Check with the train company though, don't believe someone simply telling you that on an anonymous forum.

Mr_Singleton

Worth pointing out some charge based on when the ticket starts as opposed to when it's bought.

Consecca

General_Grant wrote: »

New fares take effect 3 January 2020. So buy for from 2 January.

Check with the train company though, don't believe someone simply telling you that on an anonymous forum.

Thanks, sure I will double check this with them, but good to have a general idea, I don't think you would of said 3rd January if you were just guessing, makes me think you are pretty certain about that as you sound like you have already investigated this.

Consecca

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

Worth pointing out some charge based on when the ticket starts as opposed to when it's bought.

That is a very good point, will need to double check this.

Consecca

I was also going to ask that if my key smart card runs until 31st December, but then I renew it for another year to start on 1st January 2020, does that mean I will wipe out any usage of it that I still have left if I was to renew on a date before 31st Decembe?

Mr_Singleton

Is there a benefit by renewing rather than buying a completely new season ticket? If not buy it on the last day before the price hike.

TitchD

Consecca wrote: »

That is a very good point, will need to double check this.

Hiya

I've just checked mine - for me the price is from when the ticket starts. If I buy in starting from 1st Jan it costs £1,900, if I buy it starting from 2nd Jan, it is £1,952.

I usually speak to the chap at the station and he starts it from the date I request. Definitely check online before you go to buy it though to make sure you are getting the lower price! I have nearly fallen foul of that one before :j