Scotrail has today gotten rid of peak fares...

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news-press-releases-latest-news-media-release/peak-fares-gone-good-%E2%80%93-scotrail-set

Whilst it does genuinely seem that if you would have been charged an anytime single or return fare with no other ...

Just had 500 Nectar points stolen as apparently fraudsters have worked out how the Nectar card numbers work and are able to just give the number out.

If anyone has a lot of Nectar points, please turn on “points lock” in the app to avoid what’s happened to me. I didn’t even know it existed ...

I've never actually stayed in a PI (!) but normally the idea is you work in some communal area. Which is okay(ish) until you need to do a call.

I see PI's page on these spaces is quite amusingly out of date...


downstairs is for breakfast and, depending on the brand of restaurant, those sticky ...

I do quite like the Premier Plus rooms although they've tried to squeeze some of them into older buildings that really can't handle it (the fridge is a big win obv)

Was needing to book a hotel for work the other day and noticed these new rooms with the coffee table instead of the desk and I'm torn ...

Pizza Hut are a mess these days. Their pizzas aren't as nice as dominos, the things that used to make it good for kids are now far too expensive, and the restaurants are tired.

Adult buffet, with drink and ice cream on a weekend, is now £19.99.

That said, I'm not sure they really encourage loyalty now that it's so easy (and often economically sensible) to be a member of many of them.


That's because it's not about loyalty anymore. It's about data mining. They want to know what you're buying so they can build up a profile and sell ...

coldiceattk wrote: Fri 25 Jul, 2025 06.06 I wonder if the admins here will create a shelter for Pres Café users outside the UK and Ireland.

no. get a grip.

Tesco definitely make things easier. As nonsense are clubcard prices are they're clearly on the shelf and automatic, as are the Clubcard Plus discounts.

The 10% vouchers are easy to get to in the app. And the scan as you go handsets now highlight deals that are relevant to your basket. Often this ...

Charlie Wells wrote: Sun 06 Jul, 2025 20.13 I find that Tesco's blue charity tokens usually fit their trolley locks.

I did wonder this, although was unsure with the new style £1 coins

thegeek wrote: Mon 07 Jul, 2025 17.37presumably it went through a Lloyds TSB phase somewhere in the middle, unless you're actually 17.

Well yes. But it still sort of existed then didn't it?

I hold onto it for sentimental reasons but its not my day to day account.

thegeek wrote: Thu 03 Jul, 2025 22.50 I'm sure everyone has seen by now that Santander are buying TSB, but feel like it ought to be mentioned here in the thread of record.

If they rebrand that'll probably be the point I close the TSB account I've had since I was 5 :'(