Fare query

Sealink · 30-11-2008, 01:46

I am looking at the IE website for fares from Dublin to Cork.

If I select a train, 'Standard Class', I can buy a ticket for €20.00. This is cheaper than the Faircard and Student Fairs - but maybe it's a special offer?

However, if I select First Class, the first fare that appears is €79.00... but there's also an upgrade option of only €20.00.... so does that mean that I can get First Class for only €40.00?

The T&C of the upgrade seem to indicate that I can... but doesn't that mean that two seats will be reserved on the train? One for the Standard Class ticket and one for the upgrade?

Mark Gleeson · 30-11-2008, 01:48

T&C's of offer say for standard class travel only

Sealink · 30-11-2008, 01:56

But apart from the fact that the fare is lower than the accompanying student fares, where does it state that it's a special offer?

I looked at the front page of the IE site, and there's just an Important Notice to DART & Northern Line commuters, when I finally found the Special Offer page (assuming it is the correct link) it states: There are no Special Offers available at present, and the Upgrade T&C mentions 'irrespective of type of ticket held'.

Thomas Ralph · 30-11-2008, 16:57

It was on the site earlier this week; I can't find it anymore now.

Sealink · 30-11-2008, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by tralph

It was on the site earlier this week; I can't find it anymore now.

So I can legitimately book my EUR20.00 ticket and add an upgrade?

Mark Gleeson · 30-11-2008, 18:44

Nope standard only
http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=402

30-11-2008, 01:46	#1
Sealink Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 84	Fare query I am looking at the IE website for fares from Dublin to Cork. If I select a train, 'Standard Class', I can buy a ticket for €20.00. This is cheaper than the Faircard and Student Fairs - but maybe it's a special offer? However, if I select First Class, the first fare that appears is €79.00... but there's also an upgrade option of only €20.00.... so does that mean that I can get First Class for only €40.00? The T&C of the upgrade seem to indicate that I can... but doesn't that mean that two seats will be reserved on the train? One for the Standard Class ticket and one for the upgrade?

30-11-2008, 01:48	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	T&C's of offer say for standard class travel only __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

30-11-2008, 18:44	#6
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Nope standard only http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...ew&news_id=402 __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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30-11-2008, 01:56	#3
Sealink Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 84	But apart from the fact that the fare is lower than the accompanying student fares, where does it state that it's a special offer? I looked at the front page of the IE site, and there's just an Important Notice to DART & Northern Line commuters, when I finally found the Special Offer page (assuming it is the correct link) it states: There are no Special Offers available at present, and the Upgrade T&C mentions 'irrespective of type of ticket held'.

30-11-2008, 16:57	#4
Thomas Ralph IT Officer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greenwich, London Posts: 1,860	It was on the site earlier this week; I can't find it anymore now.