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If you're an O2 mobile or Virgin Media broadband customer, you can get a Railcard for £10 (they're normally £30 for one year) via the Priority app – though you'll need to be quick to bag one. This is a great saving as we don't often see Railcards discounted this much – so whether you're planning a trip soon or regularly use the train, then this deal could put you on the right track for some decent savings as Railcards get you one-third off most rail fares.
There are 1,000 unique codes available to claim every day on the Priority app from 9am until Saturday 9 November. When we checked, all the codes for the day had been claimed within minutes, so you'll need to be ready promptly for 9am to grab a code – though even then, it's not guaranteed and you may have to try again the next day. Once you've claimed one however, you won't need to redeem until Friday 31 January 2025. So if you've already got a Railcard but it expires in the next couple of months you might want to claim a code now to redeem later.
These are unique codes and limited to one code per Priority member. It'll only work on one-year Railcards and not the three-year ones. The code will only work on the following six Railcards: 16-25 Railcard (also available for mature students of any age), Disabled Persons Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, Network Railcard, Senior Railcard, or a Two Together Railcard.
Both Virgin Media broadband and O2 customers can use the Priority app to access perks and rewards. Here's how:
Download the Priority app. If you haven't got the app already, you can download it for iPhone and Android, and sign up for free. Virgin Media customers can register using the email address linked to their Virgin Media account, while O2 customers can register using their mobile number.
Log in and find the offer.
To redeem, tap ‘use now’ and you will be directed to the National Rail website. Enter your code as required. If you don't want to redeem immediately, keep a note of your unique code for later.
You may be required to provide details of your UK driving license, Passport or EEA card as proof of age.
See our cheap train tickets guide for more ways to save on rail fares.
Getting a railcard could put you on the right track for some decent savings, especially if you take the train often, as these cards get you one-third off most rail fares. With Black Friday discounts, you could be full steam ahead for even more savings.
Last year, we didn't see Railcard run a Black Friday deal directly on its own website – but that didn't mean you couldn't get on board for a saving. Instead, buying via third party platforms proved to be the more MoneySaving option. Here are two we found last year, and predict we'll see similar offers again for 2024.
1. You could save 30% when purchasing via Trainline.
Railcards normally cost £30 for one year (or £70 for three years on some cards), but if you entered the code: ilovetrains at the checkout you could get one for £21 for a year (or £49 for three, where applicable). The code was valid from Tuesday 10 October until 11.50pm on Thursday 30 November, or until it had been used 125,000 times.
You had to buy the railcard via Trainline's desktop/mobile website, however the railcard would be stored within the free Trainline app* – you'd need to show it in the app if requested when you travel.
The discount code could be used on the following digital railcards:
16-17 Saver
16-25 Railcard
26-30 Railcard
Network Railcard
Two Together Railcard
Senior Railcard
Family & Friends Railcard
2. You could save 50% when purchasing via TrainPal
When downloading the TrainPal app, you could claim a 50% off voucher to use when buying a one-year railcard for £15 (or a three-year card for £35, where available). This offer only applied to digital railcards, which you'd only be able to access via the TrainPal app.
TrainPal released 5,000 50% off 'vouchers' at 8pm on Thursday 23 November, and another 5,000 at midnight (12am) on Black Friday itself (Friday 24 November).
The discount code could only be used on the following digital railcards:
16-17 Saver
16-25 Railcard
26-30 Railcard
Family & Friends' Railcard
Network Railcard
Senior Railcard
Two Together Railcard
See our cheap train tickets guide for more ways to save on rail fares.
Important: Don’t allow yourself to be taken in by the hype around Black Friday and be sucked into buying something you don’t need or can’t afford. Always do your own price comparisons to ensure you’re getting the best deal – don’t just take a retailer’s word for it.
See our Black Friday 2024 guide for all our predictions, info and analysis. Check Deals & Vouchers for the latest offers on now.
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