NHS Discount?
 

I know this might seem like a silly question to you gurus of the airways, but is there such a thing as discounted flights for NHS medical staff in the UK (or a travel agent who specialises in such things?) I was wondering if they maybe had something akin to a corporate rate?

Not directly an answer to your question but I had a client who worked for a Government agency who via their travel agency (Pickfords, I think) got Government discount on BMI - but I did notice that the fares they got for him were always discounted full Y or C when there was much cheaper available on BMI's web site.

I think each PCT has to make their own arrangements.

No, it's just the F service, and particularly the Champagne, which is going NHS...

You're joking - right? Most NHS trusts will just about pay train fares, there is no way that any of the 10+ trusts I have worked for would ever pay airfares for any of their medical staff. Management may be different :rolleyes: Some of the bigger trusts have hotel discounts but that's about it

Louise

It wasnt for an NHS trust to pay the fees, it was just that I was curious if BA (or any other carier in the UK) gave a discount for staff in the health service. I know for example some US hotel chains (and I think cariers) give discounts to medical staff (as well as teachers) on certain fairs.

I knew this was a long shot - but hey, nothing ventured nothing gained :)

I believe you could get a somewhere in the region of 10-15% discount on BA as serving military personnel, this was done through a TA I believe, although I never took advantage of it

Pushing the definition of the school ATC club again a bit aren't we Fraser? :D

:mad: I wasn't in Space Cadets!

UAS is very different...

Do you mean the famous club that gets you an upgrade just by flashing your ID? :D

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