25% off family railcard and free YHA

rustyjames

Wasn't sure whether to post this here or on the travel forum, but as it is only valid for the next seven days thought I'd post it here.

I needed a family railcard and found invictafm (don't know it but I guess those in Kent might) have 25% off:

http://www.invictafm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=566506&spid=

Also once you've purchased a family railcard you can currently get free YHA family membership.

norm_diploom

Thanks for this rustyjames. Can you tell me any more about the yha offer? We already have a family railcard bought late last year, it would be great if we could get the free membership with this but I couldn't find anything on yha's website.

Also the yha only covers england & wales - anyone know what's available in the way of cheap family accommodation in Scotland?

Many thanks!

geordie_lass_2

Thanks for this rustyjames, we needed a new Family Railcard so this has come just at the right time.

PS For anyone who doesn't know this already, be sure to name a second cardholder. It doesn't have to be a relative, just anyone who may travel regularly with your kids, a friend or grandparent maybe. That way they can get the discounts even when you aren't travelling.

norm_diploom

Things must be bad - I'm reduced to answering my own questions!

In case anyone else was wondering, there is a scottish youth hostelling association - http://www.syha.org.uk

dashforth

As per railcard site:

Buy your Railcard online and get FREE YHA Family membership valued at £22.95!

Family Railcard and the YHA have joined forces to help you and your family travel further and pay less to stay!
YHA is offering FREE Family membership to all Family Railcard holders who have purchased their Railcard online. YHA membership gives you great discounts in over 200 locations in England and Wales and thousands more around the world. You can come and go as you please with private rooms and make the most of the great child-friendly facilities.
Full details on how you can claim this offer will be given to you in your confirmation page once you have successfully purchased your Family Railcard online.
Refer to the YHA website for full details of Family membership. Offer valid on one year Family membership only.
Terms and Conditions apply.

mcallister1

norm_diploom wrote: »

Things must be bad - I'm reduced to answering my own questions!

In case anyone else was wondering, there is a scottish youth hostelling association - http://www.syha.org.uk

If you are a member of the English yha I think you get members ates in Scotland too and vice versa- but worth checking

geordie_lass_2

Super fast delivery on Railcards. I applied online yesterday about 2pm, it arrived this morning. :T

FloFlo

Just ordered one thanks, don't forget pigsback have a train company on board where you get back 50% of ticket cost in piggy points that can be converted into vouchers for places like Boots, John Lewis etc.

SallyD

YHA membership cards are valid all over the world. Check out all the possibilities by going to www.yha.co.uk clicking through to Overseas. The world is your oyster. I have some amazing holidays/short breaks staying at the hostels. St. Malo,France would be great for families, right on the beach and apart from a cafeteria there is a members kitchen so you can fix your own meals (the meals in the cafeteria are pretty good - it is a training kitchen for chefs attending a residential course). Isle of Ischia,Italy is an ex-hotel with swimming pool - you get a breakfast (roll,coffee & cheese) but no members kitchen or cafeteria you can get a YHA Special evening meal in the plush hotel over the road for a fraction of what the hotel guests pay (makes the restaurant look busy)....happy hostelling.

norm_diploom

SallyD wrote: »

YHA membership cards are valid all over the world. Check out all the possibilities by going to www.yha.co.uk clicking through to Overseas. The world is your oyster. I have some amazing holidays/short breaks staying at the hostels. St. Malo,France would be great for families, right on the beach and apart from a cafeteria there is a members kitchen so you can fix your own meals (the meals in the cafeteria are pretty good - it is a training kitchen for chefs attending a residential course). Isle of Ischia,Italy is an ex-hotel with swimming pool - you get a breakfast (roll,coffee & cheese) but no members kitchen or cafeteria you can get a YHA Special evening meal in the plush hotel over the road for a fraction of what the hotel guests pay (makes the restaurant look busy)....happy hostelling.

Thanks for this SallyD - great idea to broaden horizons!

I think the link above is broken - should be https://www.yha.org.uk

rag31

Thanks so much for this post - the perfect timing!

BTW I joined pigsback to get the 50% money back on the rail as mentioned before only to find it is only on SW trains, thought others may be interested to know.

Thanks
Beck