Pricing
Pricing
Noticed savings for bus travel in Northumberland being advertised for students on Facebook. One of the quoted savings is a bit confusing.
"Hexham to North Tyneside College – you could save up to £295.50 if you buy a Get Around Pay Monthly Ticket in comparison to buying a weekly 2 zone Buzzfare ticket."
Is it possible to travel from Hexham to North Tyneside College on a 2 zone Buzzfare ticket? Hexham being in the Orange zone, and North Tyneside College being in the Blue? Both the X84/X85 and the TEN services pass through the Cherry Zone, with the latter also using the Purple zone.
(20 Jul 2014, 2:34 pm)aureolin Noticed savings for bus travel in Northumberland being advertised for students on Facebook. One of the quoted savings is a bit confusing.
"Hexham to North Tyneside College – you could save up to £295.50 if you buy a Get Around Pay Monthly Ticket in comparison to buying a weekly 2 zone Buzzfare ticket."
Is it possible to travel from Hexham to North Tyneside College on a 2 zone Buzzfare ticket? Hexham being in the Orange zone, and North Tyneside College being in the Blue? Both the X84/X85 and the TEN services pass through the Cherry Zone, with the latter also using the Purple zone.
(20 Jul 2014, 2:34 pm)aureolin Noticed savings for bus travel in Northumberland being advertised for students on Facebook. One of the quoted savings is a bit confusing.
"Hexham to North Tyneside College – you could save up to £295.50 if you buy a Get Around Pay Monthly Ticket in comparison to buying a weekly 2 zone Buzzfare ticket."
Is it possible to travel from Hexham to North Tyneside College on a 2 zone Buzzfare ticket? Hexham being in the Orange zone, and North Tyneside College being in the Blue? Both the X84/X85 and the TEN services pass through the Cherry Zone, with the latter also using the Purple zone.
We’ve even got a pay monthly option too, to help spread the cost of your travel across the year.
Hexham to North Tyneside College – you could save up to £295.50 if you buy a Get Around Pay Monthly Ticket in comparison to buying a weekly 2 zone Buzzfare ticket.
We’ve even got a pay monthly option too, to help spread the cost of your travel across the year.
Hexham to North Tyneside College – you could save up to £295.50 if you buy a Get Around Pay Monthly Ticket in comparison to buying a weekly 2 zone Buzzfare ticket.
Just spotted this on the Stagecoach Website for Under 19's
Stagecoach VIP
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/newcastle-v...ce=display&utm_medium=Banner&utm_term=Amnet&utm_campaign=VIPSTAGECOACHNE
(20 Jul 2014, 5:41 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Just spotted this on the Stagecoach Website for Under 19's
Stagecoach VIP
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/newcastle-v...ce=display&utm_medium=Banner&utm_term=Amnet&utm_campaign=VIPSTAGECOACHNE
(20 Jul 2014, 5:41 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Just spotted this on the Stagecoach Website for Under 19's
Stagecoach VIP
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/newcastle-v...ce=display&utm_medium=Banner&utm_term=Amnet&utm_campaign=VIPSTAGECOACHNE
(20 Jul 2014, 5:43 pm)Dan Been around for years that, Adam!
They used to have cringey interior adverts for them all over the Sunderland ALX300s - a female who was clearly being portrayed as a 'celebrity' (Very Important Person) with two males in suits who were supposedly playing the role of bodyguards.
(20 Jul 2014, 5:43 pm)Dan Been around for years that, Adam!
They used to have cringey interior adverts for them all over the Sunderland ALX300s - a female who was clearly being portrayed as a 'celebrity' (Very Important Person) with two males in suits who were supposedly playing the role of bodyguards.
(20 Jul 2014, 5:18 pm)Dan Given that the you'd only buy a Get Around 28-day ticket if you had an Under 18 Get Around Key Card, I have no idea why this is actually being compared to what is allegedly the BuzzFare equivalent (which 'ordinary' Key Card holders are entitled to).
Nevertheless, assuming both tickets are purchased 'off-the-bus':
1. 12x 28 day Get Around tickets would cost £720. (£60 x 12 months)
2. 52x 7 day BuzzFare 2 Zone tickets would cost £1248. (£24 x 52 weeks)
3. 52x 7 day BuzzFare 3 Zone tickets would cost £1638. (£31.50 x 52 weeks)
So while this is probably a mistake on Go North East's half and they probably didn't mean to compare the two, they actually deliver a much better saving than the £295.50 they claim. I believe the above calculations are correct and match the information provided on this page, but comparing Options 1 & 3 above, customers could actually save £918.
Again, this reiterates the fact that it probably wasn't meant to be these two tickets being compared, and that Go North East has made a mistake when publishing these details. Unfortunately, it isn't the first time a bus operator has made a mistake on their website and I can guarantee it certainly won't be the last time either.
(20 Jul 2014, 5:18 pm)Dan Given that the you'd only buy a Get Around 28-day ticket if you had an Under 18 Get Around Key Card, I have no idea why this is actually being compared to what is allegedly the BuzzFare equivalent (which 'ordinary' Key Card holders are entitled to).
Nevertheless, assuming both tickets are purchased 'off-the-bus':
1. 12x 28 day Get Around tickets would cost £720. (£60 x 12 months)
2. 52x 7 day BuzzFare 2 Zone tickets would cost £1248. (£24 x 52 weeks)
3. 52x 7 day BuzzFare 3 Zone tickets would cost £1638. (£31.50 x 52 weeks)
So while this is probably a mistake on Go North East's half and they probably didn't mean to compare the two, they actually deliver a much better saving than the £295.50 they claim. I believe the above calculations are correct and match the information provided on this page, but comparing Options 1 & 3 above, customers could actually save £918.
Again, this reiterates the fact that it probably wasn't meant to be these two tickets being compared, and that Go North East has made a mistake when publishing these details. Unfortunately, it isn't the first time a bus operator has made a mistake on their website and I can guarantee it certainly won't be the last time either.
(22 Jul 2014, 9:54 am)cbma06 GNE pricing enquiry:Believe it's valid as long as there's one adult and one child? Don't quote me on that.
does anybody know how many up to can be on the ticket for a family day ticket on GNE £12. (upto 2 adults and upto 3 children?)
(22 Jul 2014, 9:54 am)cbma06 GNE pricing enquiry:I was on the 73 yesterday and a family of five (two adults and three children) got on with that ticket - so I think you're right without looking at the website to confirm.
does anybody know how many up to can be on the ticket for a family day ticket on GNE £12. (upto 2 adults and upto 3 children?)
(22 Jul 2014, 9:54 am)cbma06 GNE pricing enquiry:I was on the 73 yesterday and a family of five (two adults and three children) got on with that ticket - so I think you're right without looking at the website to confirm.
does anybody know how many up to can be on the ticket for a family day ticket on GNE £12. (upto 2 adults and upto 3 children?)
(22 Jul 2014, 10:01 am)Dan I was on the 73 yesterday and a family of five (two adults and three children) got on with that ticket - so I think you're right without looking at the website to confirm.
(22 Jul 2014, 10:01 am)Dan I was on the 73 yesterday and a family of five (two adults and three children) got on with that ticket - so I think you're right without looking at the website to confirm.
(22 Jul 2014, 9:54 am)cbma06 GNE pricing enquiry:
does anybody know how many up to can be on the ticket for a family day ticket on GNE £12. (upto 2 adults and upto 3 children?)
(22 Jul 2014, 9:54 am)cbma06 GNE pricing enquiry:
does anybody know how many up to can be on the ticket for a family day ticket on GNE £12. (upto 2 adults and upto 3 children?)
(22 Jul 2014, 1:58 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Yeah, min of 1 adult.Believe it's seen as a civil matter. They're under no obligation to sell someone a product, so at best, you could argue that your consumer rights have been breached.
They're advertised as £11.50 on the x1 monitors - so aren't GNE obliged to sell it at that price?
(22 Jul 2014, 1:58 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Yeah, min of 1 adult.Believe it's seen as a civil matter. They're under no obligation to sell someone a product, so at best, you could argue that your consumer rights have been breached.
They're advertised as £11.50 on the x1 monitors - so aren't GNE obliged to sell it at that price?
(22 Jul 2014, 2:57 pm)aureolin Believe it's seen as a civil matter. They're under no obligation to sell someone a product, so at best, you could argue that your consumer rights have been breached.
(22 Jul 2014, 1:58 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Yeah, min of 1 adult.
They're advertised as £11.50 on the x1 monitors - so aren't GNE obliged to sell it at that price?
(22 Jul 2014, 1:58 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Yeah, min of 1 adult.
They're advertised as £11.50 on the x1 monitors - so aren't GNE obliged to sell it at that price?
