25% off hex and gex
Apr 2, 2008 | 2:53 am
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Play the XXX game - go to gatwickexpress.com/XXXX where XXXX is the name of a random airline!
However, gatwickexpress.com/amex is probably the best one at 20% off.
However, even cheaper is getting a local Southern Railways train to Victoria, or a First Capital Connect train to London Bridge, Blackfriars or Kings Cross. It only adds about 10 mins to the journey, although the trains are scruffier.
However, gatwickexpress.com/amex is probably the best one at 20% off.
However, even cheaper is getting a local Southern Railways train to Victoria, or a First Capital Connect train to London Bridge, Blackfriars or Kings Cross. It only adds about 10 mins to the journey, although the trains are scruffier.
Jul 24, 2008 | 3:55 am
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There's a VS one out at the moment as well, but it appears that you need a PNR to be able to get the free upgrade.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=845282
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=845282
May 20, 2009 | 7:00 pm
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Any current promo codes for either Heathrow Express or Heathrow Connect?
I tried several of the ones listed in this thread -- no luck with getting discounts. Most just gave me a "404 error" when appended to the URL -- /amex didn't (when appended to heathrowexpress.com) but didn't give a discount either.
Update: OK, I guess some of the airline discount codes still work on Heathrow Express. For example, www.heathrowexpress.com/united gives 7% off the Express Class adult fares.
However, 15.35 GBP one-way (including 7% United discount) on Heathrow Express is still more than DOUBLE the regular one-way fare of 7.40 GBP on Heathrow Connect, so I'll probably just book the latter.
I tried several of the ones listed in this thread -- no luck with getting discounts. Most just gave me a "404 error" when appended to the URL -- /amex didn't (when appended to heathrowexpress.com) but didn't give a discount either.
Update: OK, I guess some of the airline discount codes still work on Heathrow Express. For example, www.heathrowexpress.com/united gives 7% off the Express Class adult fares.
However, 15.35 GBP one-way (including 7% United discount) on Heathrow Express is still more than DOUBLE the regular one-way fare of 7.40 GBP on Heathrow Connect, so I'll probably just book the latter.
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May 20, 2009 | 9:45 pm
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No need to book in that case, Heathrow Connect is easy to buy on arrival.
I did "/ana" instead of "/united" and the fare slightly reduced further to 14.19GBP. Seems like an 11% discount.
I did "/ana" instead of "/united" and the fare slightly reduced further to 14.19GBP. Seems like an 11% discount.
May 20, 2009 | 10:04 pm
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May 21, 2009 | 12:37 am
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But I was hoping to print an e-ticket at home and have it already in hand! However, it doesn't look like that is possible on the Heathrow Connect website.
May 21, 2009 | 12:57 pm
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It wasn't even possible for H'Ex the last time I used it, which is a real pain since if you have (or have HAD in the last six months) other bookings for H'Ex, the machines won't help you unless you know the booking reference. And the agents deny all ability to help as well, or at least they did for me. Seriously dumb software engineering.
May 23, 2009 | 3:56 am
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