Last day of offer today - also updated with answers to questions that seem to keep getting asked
Nectar has an offer on for 1000 points on your next Virgin trains booking (East or West coast) here: nectar.com/off…673
Even if you aren't planning a journey you can still make a cheap booking to claim the bonus points.
Which train should I book? The cheapest ticket I could find was £1.15 for a child from Edinburgh Waverly to Haymarket making a profit of £3.85 worth of nectar points.
Can I book any train between these stations? No most are operated by ScotRail, make sure it is definitely an East Coast train service you're booking (with the virgin icon next to it) so that you qualify, not a different train operator. Friday 23rd June at 14:28 is one example and the one I booked.
There may be cheaper available journeys between different station, if so please comment: 14:18 Friday ticket is for 70p - rpope LankyChris: being under £1 this might not qualify for bonus points
Friday 30th June 10:28 Edinburgh Waverley - 10:31 Haymarket (Edinburgh) is a Virgin East Coast train - russellanam
Which website do I book at? If you are using the suggested journey above use virgintrainseastcoast.com
How to avoid postage costs Select 'Ticket on Departure at the station' and select your local station to collect tickets from to avoid paying postage.
Do I need to collect the tickets? I have for previous offers but timia got points without collecting last time.
Does anyone actually get the points from these offers? Yes, I did the exact same when this offer was on in April and received the bonus points that time. hot1805 also reports success in the past.
When will I get the points T&Cs below state these are due by 19th July.
What happens if I don't get the points by then? Contact nectar customer support who are usually good about adding missing points: nectar.com/con…act
Is there a minimum spend? Not in the T&Cs but it might be £1 to ensure you get at least 1 nectar point for your purchase so that nectar can track the offer.
What is the best use of the Nectar points? The next nectar double up event is due later this year: moneysavingexpert.com/new…omo There might be other suggestions for getting the best value from them.
Full offer details: How to get this offer 1. Click 'Visit website' 2. For East Coast bookings enter your journey and you will be redirected to virgintrainseastcoast.com 3. Make a booking on either West Coast or East Coast services for travel up to and including 3 September 4. Bonus points will be awarded within 28 days of offer expiry
Terms and Conditions 1. To qualify for 1,000 bonus points you must book your journey between 15-21 June 2017, for travel up to and including 3 September 2017. 2. 1,000 bonus points will be awarded on first booking made during the promotional period. No further bonus points for multiple bookings are available. 3. Virgin Trains East Coast tickets must be booked at virigintrainseastcoast.com therefore, please accept the redirect from virgintrains.com or, book direct at virgintrainseastcoast.com 4. Bonus points will be awarded within 28 days of the offer expiry date. 5. Incorrect Nectar card numbers or invalid Nectar cards will not be awarded points. 6. Virgin Trains (West Coast & East Coast) usual booking terms apply.
All comments (76)
LankyChris
20 Jun 17#1
Last day of offer today - also updated with answers to questions that seem to keep getting asked
Nectar has an offer on for 1000 points on your next Virgin trains booking (East or West coast) here: nectar.com/off…673
Even if you aren't planning a journey you can still make a cheap booking to claim the bonus points.
Which train should I book? The cheapest ticket I could find was £1.15 for a child from Edinburgh Waverly to Haymarket making a profit of £3.85 worth of nectar points.
Can I book any train between these stations? No most are operated by ScotRail, make sure it is definitely an East Coast train service you're booking (with the virgin icon next to it) so that you qualify, not a different train operator. Friday 23rd June at 14:28 is one example and the one I booked.
There may be cheaper available journeys between different station, if so please comment: 14:18 Friday ticket is for 70p - rpope LankyChris: being under £1 this might not qualify for bonus points
Friday 30th June 10:28 Edinburgh Waverley - 10:31 Haymarket (Edinburgh) is a Virgin East Coast train - russellanam
Which website do I book at? If you are using the suggested journey above use virgintrainseastcoast.com
How to avoid postage costs Select 'Ticket on Departure at the station' and select your local station to collect tickets from to avoid paying postage.
Do I need to collect the tickets? I have for previous offers but timia got points without collecting last time.
Does anyone actually get the points from these offers? Yes, I did the exact same when this offer was on in April and received the bonus points that time. hot1805 also reports success in the past.
When will I get the points T&Cs below state these are due by 19th July.
What happens if I don't get the points by then? Contact nectar customer support who are usually good about adding missing points: nectar.com/con…act
Is there a minimum spend? Not in the T&Cs but it might be £1 to ensure you get at least 1 nectar point for your purchase so that nectar can track the offer.
What is the best use of the Nectar points? The next nectar double up event is due later this year: moneysavingexpert.com/new…omo There might be other suggestions for getting the best value from them.
Full offer details: How to get this offer 1. Click 'Visit website' 2. For East Coast bookings enter your journey and you will be redirected to virgintrainseastcoast.com 3. Make a booking on either West Coast or East Coast services for travel up to and including 3 September 4. Bonus points will be awarded within 28 days of offer expiry
Terms and Conditions 1. To qualify for 1,000 bonus points you must book your journey between 15-21 June 2017, for travel up to and including 3 September 2017. 2. 1,000 bonus points will be awarded on first booking made during the promotional period. No further bonus points for multiple bookings are available. 3. Virgin Trains East Coast tickets must be booked at virigintrainseastcoast.com therefore, please accept the redirect from virgintrains.com or, book direct at virgintrainseastcoast.com 4. Bonus points will be awarded within 28 days of the offer expiry date. 5. Incorrect Nectar card numbers or invalid Nectar cards will not be awarded points. 6. Virgin Trains (West Coast & East Coast) usual booking terms apply.
dudwood_fudwood
20 Jun 17#2
Free money (kinda)! Heat.
danboi63
20 Jun 17#3
Thanks op (Y)
brs98
20 Jun 17#4
Good one, bought, now let's see if the points arrive
noonshuine
20 Jun 17#5
I've done this 3 times and never had any extra point to date and it's been 6months
ASD_NINJA
20 Jun 17#6
did anyone actually get points from last time this was posted?
Bargain.Hunters
20 Jun 17#7
Fabby. For those that want to be quick on this - train today VIRGIN departs 17.21 Haymarket xxx arrives Waverly 17.26 Single £1.15.
Great post x
hot1805
20 Jun 17#8
I always have to get in touch with nectar on chat to get the points but I do get them.
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Opening post
Nectar has an offer on for 1000 points on your next Virgin trains booking (East or West coast) here: nectar.com/off…673
Even if you aren't planning a journey you can still make a cheap booking to claim the bonus points.
Which train should I book?
The cheapest ticket I could find was £1.15 for a child from Edinburgh Waverly to Haymarket making a profit of £3.85 worth of nectar points.
Can I book any train between these stations?
No most are operated by ScotRail, make sure it is definitely an East Coast train service you're booking (with the virgin icon next to it) so that you qualify, not a different train operator. Friday 23rd June at 14:28 is one example and the one I booked.
There may be cheaper available journeys between different station, if so please comment:
14:18 Friday ticket is for 70p
- rpope
LankyChris: being under £1 this might not qualify for bonus points
Friday 30th June
10:28 Edinburgh Waverley - 10:31 Haymarket (Edinburgh)
is a Virgin East Coast train
- russellanam
Which website do I book at?
If you are using the suggested journey above use virgintrainseastcoast.com
How to avoid postage costs
Select 'Ticket on Departure at the station' and select your local station to collect tickets from to avoid paying postage.
Do I need to collect the tickets?
I have for previous offers but timia got points without collecting last time.
Does anyone actually get the points from these offers?
Yes, I did the exact same when this offer was on in April and received the bonus points that time. hot1805 also reports success in the past.
When will I get the points
T&Cs below state these are due by 19th July.
What happens if I don't get the points by then?
Contact nectar customer support who are usually good about adding missing points: nectar.com/con…act
Is there a minimum spend?
Not in the T&Cs but it might be £1 to ensure you get at least 1 nectar point for your purchase so that nectar can track the offer.
What is the best use of the Nectar points?
The next nectar double up event is due later this year:
moneysavingexpert.com/new…omo
There might be other suggestions for getting the best value from them.
Full offer details:
How to get this offer
1. Click 'Visit website'
2. For East Coast bookings enter your journey and you will be redirected to virgintrainseastcoast.com
3. Make a booking on either West Coast or East Coast services for travel up to and including 3 September
4. Bonus points will be awarded within 28 days of offer expiry
Terms and Conditions
1. To qualify for 1,000 bonus points you must book your journey between 15-21 June 2017, for travel up to and including 3 September 2017. 2. 1,000 bonus points will be awarded on first booking made during the promotional period. No further bonus points for multiple bookings are available. 3. Virgin Trains East Coast tickets must be booked at virigintrainseastcoast.com therefore, please accept the redirect from virgintrains.com or, book direct at virgintrainseastcoast.com 4. Bonus points will be awarded within 28 days of the offer expiry date. 5. Incorrect Nectar card numbers or invalid Nectar cards will not be awarded points. 6. Virgin Trains (West Coast & East Coast) usual booking terms apply.
All comments (76)
Nectar has an offer on for 1000 points on your next Virgin trains booking (East or West coast) here: nectar.com/off…673
Even if you aren't planning a journey you can still make a cheap booking to claim the bonus points.
Which train should I book?
The cheapest ticket I could find was £1.15 for a child from Edinburgh Waverly to Haymarket making a profit of £3.85 worth of nectar points.
Can I book any train between these stations?
No most are operated by ScotRail, make sure it is definitely an East Coast train service you're booking (with the virgin icon next to it) so that you qualify, not a different train operator. Friday 23rd June at 14:28 is one example and the one I booked.
There may be cheaper available journeys between different station, if so please comment:
14:18 Friday ticket is for 70p
- rpope
LankyChris: being under £1 this might not qualify for bonus points
Friday 30th June
10:28 Edinburgh Waverley - 10:31 Haymarket (Edinburgh)
is a Virgin East Coast train
- russellanam
Which website do I book at?
If you are using the suggested journey above use virgintrainseastcoast.com
How to avoid postage costs
Select 'Ticket on Departure at the station' and select your local station to collect tickets from to avoid paying postage.
Do I need to collect the tickets?
I have for previous offers but timia got points without collecting last time.
Does anyone actually get the points from these offers?
Yes, I did the exact same when this offer was on in April and received the bonus points that time. hot1805 also reports success in the past.
When will I get the points
T&Cs below state these are due by 19th July.
What happens if I don't get the points by then?
Contact nectar customer support who are usually good about adding missing points: nectar.com/con…act
Is there a minimum spend?
Not in the T&Cs but it might be £1 to ensure you get at least 1 nectar point for your purchase so that nectar can track the offer.
What is the best use of the Nectar points?
The next nectar double up event is due later this year:
moneysavingexpert.com/new…omo
There might be other suggestions for getting the best value from them.
Full offer details:
How to get this offer
1. Click 'Visit website'
2. For East Coast bookings enter your journey and you will be redirected to virgintrainseastcoast.com
3. Make a booking on either West Coast or East Coast services for travel up to and including 3 September
4. Bonus points will be awarded within 28 days of offer expiry
Terms and Conditions
1. To qualify for 1,000 bonus points you must book your journey between 15-21 June 2017, for travel up to and including 3 September 2017. 2. 1,000 bonus points will be awarded on first booking made during the promotional period. No further bonus points for multiple bookings are available. 3. Virgin Trains East Coast tickets must be booked at virigintrainseastcoast.com therefore, please accept the redirect from virgintrains.com or, book direct at virgintrainseastcoast.com 4. Bonus points will be awarded within 28 days of the offer expiry date. 5. Incorrect Nectar card numbers or invalid Nectar cards will not be awarded points. 6. Virgin Trains (West Coast & East Coast) usual booking terms apply.
Great post x