Euro tunnel price hike (1 Viewer)

[Larby]

as I understand, the £17 goes directly to DEFRA to run the pet passport scheme.. not the ferry/tunnel operator..

I don't think it's equitable either.. two dogs is an extra £68 for us..

last trip we used the tunnel .. but it will be the last time .. no more trips via Dover.

It's £15 each way with P & O.
With DFDS no charge out but double back home!!

 

[scousebird]

I notice you can use them on Stena, Condor, Irish Ferries and DFDS, so there is some choice too.

Some of the ferry vouchers are car only so check before you buy

 

[Manic]

Some of the ferry vouchers are car only so check before you buy

Yes I found that out, t&c not very clear, so I had a live chat to find its car only on DFDS

It's £15 each way with P & O.
With DFDS no charge out but double back home!!

So as I pay going out using tunnel and return on Ferry I end up paying even more!!

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[Deleted member 29692]

Could you use anyones Tesco vouchers (daughters in my case) or are they specific to your name/address?

The tunnel has to be booked in the name the Tesco account is registered to

 

[Minxy]

The rate is set at 3 x the original Tesco face value vouchers (FVV), so for example £30 Tesco FVV = £90 Eurotunnel voucher. We've used £50 Tesco FVV = £150 Eurotunnel voucher which covers our return crossing exactly (£75 each way) so only have to pay extra for the dogs ...

Blimey Helen, you must be feeding the 5,000 (or a all those in 'The Jungle' in Calais) You've ALWAYS got vouchers. We use ours, but we've gone none left after one trip a year!

Who's Helen? I'm Mel!!!

Anyway, we usually fill the camper and car there and do some shopping too, plus we look out for offers giving extra points - we've still got just under £70 of Tesco 'points' (which equal £210 if used against the tunnel) and have just re-done our electric/gas and got 1,500 extra points for changing to a better tariff with E.On so that's another £45 towards Eurotunnel; plus we haven't got the Tesco vouchers due out in November yet (we choose to get them in one 'lump' rather than in dribs and drabs throughout the year) so that should top the 'pot' up nicely. Hubby often buys up end of season camping stuff etc at reduced prices from Tesco to sell on when the season starts against so that puts a few more points into the pot too! At some point we'll get to the end of them but not any time soon thankfully!

 

[gus-lopez]

With DFDS no charge out but double back home!!

I just paid 15 pounds when travelling from Dunkirk-Dover?

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[Deleted member 29692]

plus we haven't got the Tesco vouchers due out in November yet (we choose to get them in one 'lump' rather than in dribs and drabs throughout the year) so that should top the 'pot' up nicel

You can log in to the website at any time and see an up to date balance without waiting for the vouchers to come in the post

 

[BILL 875]

Does in not depend on your destination?

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Does in not depend on your destination?

How many places did you think the tunnel goes to?

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[BILL 875]

Once you arrive in France or does it it go somewhere else ?

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Does in not depend on your destination?

Once you arrive in France or does it it go somewhere else ?

Don't really understand what you're talking about.

The tunnel goes from Folkestone to Calais and vice versa. How can what you do once you get off the train have any bearing on the ticket price?

 

[mikebeaches]

share frequent traveler and pay £108 year round for a return

'Frequent traveller' has worked for us, BUT does anybody know if it is routinely increased in price each year eg 1 January, or something like that?

We share it with our neighbour and won't be travelling through the tunnel again until next year - so would it be better to renew sooner rather than later, given the deal lasts 12 months from the date of purchase?

Mike

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[Judge Mental]

'Frequent traveller' has worked for us, BUT does anybody know if it is routinely increased in price each year eg 1 January, or something like that?

We share it with our neighbour and won't be travelling through the tunnel again until next year - so would it be better to renew sooner rather than later, given the deal lasts 12 months from the date of purchase?

Mike

went up a bit a year or two ago...cant remember how much. My only reservation is this year it has become more popular so crossings more difficult to get, wife works in education so alwas stuck with prime time crossings..if you travel mainly out of season you will probably not notice

 

[BILL 875]

Look at it this way, Dover to Calais tunnel £200 ret, Portsmouth to Caen ferry £230 ret and you are going to Brittany from Yorkshire which route would you choose?

 

[Judge Mental]

Look at it this way, Dover to Calais tunnel £200 ret, Portsmouth to Caen ferry £230 ret and you are going to Brittany from Yorkshire which route would you choose?

look at it this way Tunnel £108 return any time of year. sharing frequent traveler scheme

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[maison]

look at it this way Tunnel £108 return any time of year. sharing frequent traveler scheme

Look at it this way.

Tunnel with Tesco vouchers can be FREE!

Off topic, just used £20 of Tesco vouchers to get £80 of vouchers to eat in Bella Italia. Still got enough vouchers left for the tunnel next Spring.

 

[Judge Mental]

Look at it this way.

Tunnel with Tesco vouchers can be FREE!

Off topic, just used £20 of Tesco vouchers to get £80 of vouchers to eat in Bella Italia. Still got enough vouchers left for the tunnel next Spring.

at tesco prices? no thanks

 

[maison]

at tesco prices? no thanks

So, the little extra that we spent at Tesco does not balance the £80 of free nosh gained?

Not to re-mention the FREE tunnel crossing.

Mmh?

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[Zoppydog]

Once you arrive in France or does it it go somewhere else ?

I think you are confusing Eurotunnel and Eurostar
Chris

 

[Judge Mental]

So, the little extra that we spent at Tesco does not balance the £80 of free nosh gained?

Not to re-mention the FREE tunnel crossing.

Mmh?

Sorry...dont support tax evaders that don't pay a living wage

 

[Puddleduck]

Too far to Tesco to do shopping and the "local" Tesco doesn't have a fuel station anyway.

I wish Nectar would do some sort of deal with the Tunnel or one of the ferry companies. I have suggested it to them!

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[Jaws]

BLOODY HELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just gone to book the chunnel and it has gone up again !!
This time it is coming back with £212 !!!

 

[maison]

Sorry...dont support tax evaders that don't pay a living wage

Doesn't leave much choice then!

 

[Judge Mental]

BLOODY HELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just gone to book the chunnel and it has gone up again !!
This time it is coming back with £212 !!!

Clear your cookies! Better still sign up for frequent traveler

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[maison]

Too far to Tesco to do shopping and the "local" Tesco doesn't have a fuel station anyway.

I wish Nectar would do some sort of deal with the Tunnel or one of the ferry companies. I have suggested it to them!

The reason we use Tesco for shopping is the THREE nearest supermarkets are all Tesco.

 

[Judge Mental]

Doesn't leave much choice then!

Not a bit of it..support your local small traders and Lidl

 

[maison]

Nots bit of it..support your local small traders and Lidl

Touché!

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[Jaws]

Clear your cookies! Better still sign up for frequent traveler

Just did it on an incognito window.. Same price
redid on a 'normal' window and it dropped by £11.. This is just nutty.

Would do the frequent traveller thing but we only ever go over twice a year so would not be a saving at all

 

[Minxy]

You can log in to the website at any time and see an up to date balance without waiting for the vouchers to come in the post

Very true ... that's another £90 in Tesco FVV!!! In total we'll have £70 already + £90 to come + £15 from E.On for our switch + £15 for my Mam's E.On swap (she hasn't got access to a Tesco so I'll just give her £15 cash as a swap which she's happy with) = £190 x 3 = £570.

 

[Judge Mental]

Just did it on an incognito window.. Same price
redid on a 'normal' window and it dropped by £11.. This is just nutty.

Would do the frequent traveller thing but we only ever go over twice a year so would not be a saving at all

You share it with friend or family or other forum member...For instance @FIDGET looking for someone.... even if you take two returns each your quids in, better if you share with someone who wants 3 obviously. all explained in my thread of France forum

Eddie

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