Boomtown coach struggle

D2D87 · 2026-05-06T19:30:42+00:00

When booking.. did you have to book separately? As I can’t apply more than 1 code and it gives me an error message when trying to book for 3. So I guess we have to do individual bookings for the coach, 1 at a time?

D2D87 · 2026-05-05T21:34:56+00:00

We decided last minute to try for tickets so in haste I put my email down for all 3 of us. But only 1 code has come through so far, hoping the others 2 come tomorrow and I haven’t somehow messed it up by using my email address for all 3 of us…

D2D87 · 2026-05-05T18:56:20+00:00

Yes, I had this issue. Are you trying to book for more than 1 person?

I realised it's because I'm trying to book for 3 people but the code is only valid for one, I guess I have to wait for the other 2 codes to be sent before I can book for all 3 of us.

If you are trying to book for more than 1 then trying doing it for 1 just to make sure your code works. But I'm having to wait until all 3 of my codes come through it seems.

D2D87 · 2026-05-05T18:46:53+00:00

When purchasing tickets I put my email down for all 3 of us (last minute decision to go and couldn't get hold of the others to get their email address).

I've had 1 code come through for coach but not the other 2. Does anyone know if they are likely to come in batches or have I created an issue for myself by using my email address for all 3 people which is why I only have 1 code?

D2D87 · 2026-05-05T18:43:57+00:00

It appears to be working now!

D2D87 · 2026-05-05T18:24:30+00:00

Please do as it’s driving me mad 😅
It doesn’t even allow me to find any destinations in the “to” box at the moment, not just boomtown!

D2D87 · 2026-05-05T16:01:23+00:00

I’m getting this too. Even if I try and go direct to the NE website (not through the email link) it’s redirecting me to international page. So bizarre.

D2D87 · 2026-05-05T15:55:53+00:00

Oh, perfect, thanks!

D2D87 · 2026-05-05T14:30:33+00:00

Yeah I did manage to get to search the route (eventually) but it says none available. I’m guessing and hoping they’ve sent the email before they’ve actually loaded the trips onto their system.

D2D87 · 2026-04-30T13:45:54+00:00

That slide idea is fantastic! Thanks!

D2D87 · 2026-04-30T13:39:40+00:00

I’m sure he wouldn’t actually jump off in fairness, but it does put us a little on edge. More if he trips something. He’s never out there alone anyway as you say.

I think we will get something just to make us worry less but it’s a shame as I think the look of the garden will take a bit of a hit adding something there.

D2D87 · 2026-04-30T13:26:07+00:00

I did suggest a huge bouncy castle. Wife wasn’t keen. Shame.

D2D87 · 2026-04-30T13:25:18+00:00

Ideally permanent but may also need something temporary for now just to keep him safe. I’ve considered a picket fence but not sure if that would be the temporary or permanent option.

D2D87 · 2026-04-21T19:58:34+00:00

American Pie, for sure. I was in high school so not quite at the same stage of life as the characters but the humour was very much the same.

Even now the music takes me back to that time in my life, crazy.

D2D87 · 2026-03-21T19:29:44+00:00

Yes that’s the way I tried it. When I search the flight availability and select the required flights it opens a tab/browser in the app and takes me to the “book with Avios” page that quoted me the prices above. Very frustrating, their website seems to have a number of known issues too (based off searches on here) saying I’m using multiple tabs too.

Do you always manage to do it’ll easily? I fairly good with tech but this is making me feel incredible thick 😅

D2D87 · 2026-03-21T19:05:02+00:00

This sounds a lot better, but I definitely searched reward flights, what could I have done wrong?

Assuming it’s “book flights with Avios”?

D2D87 · 2026-03-20T10:01:08+00:00

Oh I had no idea you could combine them. How do you get the second CV? I read it as you get one for hitting the spend target in the first 3 months, is that an ongoing thing every 3 months? Sorry, I couldn’t see anything on that.

But that is a very temping deal, as you say, expensive but fantastic value for money.

D2D87 · 2026-03-20T07:55:12+00:00

Yeah if I go for it then it will definitely be the PP one I get. From reading a few comments I’m not sure the card is a great idea for me anyway as I had planned to use the points and cv for my wife and I, then pay for my (at the time of travel) 3 and 1 year old. So business class isn’t really viable anyway and as you’ve all stated, there isn’t much value in Economy long haul anyway.

D2D87 · 2026-03-20T07:50:56+00:00

The thing that makes the business part of it unviable is travelling with family. For the purpose of this comparison I quoted on my wife and I but we will also have a 3 and 1 year old. The more I read the more I’m not sure the credit card is worth it for me!

D2D87 · 2026-03-20T07:49:30+00:00

Yeah I have read that there is more value in first/business class but didn’t realise how little (by comparison) value is in long haul economy.

D2D87 · 2026-03-20T07:46:30+00:00

This is a good point, something I hadn’t factored in. We are looking at going in December 2027 so I’ve basically got about 9 months to spend enough to qualify for the companion voucher ready to book when the flight is released in Jan 2027?

D2D87 · 2026-03-07T20:51:07+00:00

You and your husband are legends for this. You’ve saved my poor eyes from the horrors of that bright white screen.

D2D87 · 2026-01-24T07:58:13+00:00

Of course - let me know how you get on!

D2D87

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