jps Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 My wife realised that her air discount scheme card expired at the end of this month.So she phoned the number on the card to renew it.She was told that every ones card expired at the end of this month and that they didn't know if the scheme was to be continued.I was wondering has anyone else has heard anything about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland_boys Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Great , another reason to move from shetland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HN38 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I got told the same thing couple of months back, but no definate answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Yet people are being allowed to book flights using the old cards so I think the extension of the scheme must be fairly certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooter Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Transport Minister moves to secure four year extension to air discountscheme http://www.airdiscountscheme.com/airds/files/Transport%20Scotland%20Communications%20-%20media%20-%20news%20release%20-%20Extension%20to%20Air%20Discount%20Scheme%20-%20January%202011.pdf From their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norsemanswife Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 we got new cards about a month ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 we got new cards about a month ago What is the expiry date on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Yet people are being allowed to book flights using the old cards so I think the extension of the scheme must be fairly certain. Just tried booking a flight for June but it wont let me book a date later than the end of March. So doesn't look like anything has been sorted out yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR400 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I was able to book discounted flights last week for 1st April and another one for dates in May no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 booked AD flights for June with BA no problem yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Did not book as I have not decided between flying or train + boat but both Flybe and British Airways websites quoted me discounted flights from London to Shetland when I was checking prices yesterday and Flybe quoted prices for a return trip to Birmingham in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SJP17 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 My card worked as well , but even so unless your booking months in advance then the flights still cost a bloody small fortune ! Alos heard atlantic airways are looking to restart their london flight ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Must admit that I am glad that Flybe have changed their website so that the initial price shown is a price it is possible to fly for. OK so that price is for hand luggage only, book with the right debit card, check in on-line and so on but at least it is more honest than previously. Of course as far as flights from Shetland to London are concerned British Airways seems to offer cheaper flights. So much for Flybe being a low fare airline. Atlantic Airways resuming their Shetland to Faeroe/London Stansted services would bring a degree of competition to our London connections and more to the point would reduce journey times substantially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 It must have been a blip on the site yesterday as it let me book the flights this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I've just recieved a new card which expires at the end of March 2015, so I guess it's going to run a while yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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