Eurotunnel - out of high season - why book a return and what's the point of flexiplus?

[Bramco]

Two questions for the price of one today.

We're off across to Europe soon (yes I know we're in it but I'm from Yorkshire so everywhere is foreign ).

Anyway, we won't know when we're coming back until the weather turns cool in Italy, so why should I purchase the return leg until a couple of days before we decide to wend our way home when I'll know the date and time (roughly). We'll be travelling during the week.

Also - flexiplus - I don't get it unless it's high season - or maybe I'm missing the point. £200+ each way against well under £100 on standard fares. Duh! It's not like you'd use the lounge, we have a lounge on wheels and I'm guessing it's not a champagne bar like the frequent flyer airline lounges.... Not that we would dream of getting my money's worth at one of those...

 

[GrannyJen]

Waste of time for us with mobile lounges

If you travel frequently it's worth looking at the frequent tunneller tickets.

It costs £43 each way for a minimum of 10 legs - £430 to be used in a year. Then each time that you travel it's £11 supplement for an over 1.85m vehicle and £20 if you travel peak. Anytime of year, it does not matter, I returned for £43 + £11 on the 18th July - High season.

I also amend my booking frequently with no surcharge, up to the morning of departure.

 

[Bramco]

Thanks.

At the moment we're probably once or twice a year merchants, so the frequent traveller doesn't really stack up. I'll just stick to booking singles I think.

 

[marshian70]

Flexiplus is great at busy times as gets you straight on the next train (we never bother with the lounge), waste of money at others. You'll be fine booking a day or so ahead if travelling out of season