Andy Onchan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 On 4/18/2024 at 11:55 AM, swoopy2110 said: Steam Packet - Zero loyalty scheme of any kind that would encourage me to want to sit on the boat for a few hours when I can fly to Liverpool in 20 minutes (for a cheaper cost on Easyjet) Yes, I thought about that awhile ago when I first went on the MXM. It's the biggest boat passenger-wise that IOMSPCo has had built and it would be a shame for it not to be used more outside of TT etc. and a loyalty scheme would probably help achieve that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 40 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Yes, I thought about that awhile ago when I first went on the MXM. It's the biggest boat passenger-wise that IOMSPCo has had built and it would be a shame for it not to be used more outside of TT etc. and a loyalty scheme would probably help achieve that. It wasn't all that long ago that you got every fifth sailing free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 58 minutes ago, finlo said: It wasn't all that long ago that you got every fifth sailing free. It wasn't that simple. After you had bought 5 tickets, they'd total the payments, divide the figure by 5, and give you that amount against the 6th sailing. When they did away with it, probably because they'd made it far too complicated, they were, in effect, imposing a 20% increase on loyal customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 2 hours ago, monasqueen said: It wasn't that simple. After you had bought 5 tickets, they'd total the payments, divide the figure by 5, and give you that amount against the 6th sailing. When they did away with it, probably because they'd made it far too complicated, they were, in effect, imposing a 20% increase on loyal customers. They don't have "loyal" customers. They just have customers as there is no choice. They have the monopoly. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I’m on my 11th Manxman crossing. Crew are starting to fully get the hang of loading for passenger convenience. Up until today I’ve been parked at the red or green stairwells. Long haul to the Exec lounge. Today the blue stairs. End up at exec club entrance. Not back until practice week. Return fare just over £300. My BF leg, Portsmouth to Bilbao and return, 65 hours at sea, 3 nights in cabin and all my food and drink in Commodore Club lounge is £1100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, John Wright said: I’m on my 11th Manxman crossing. Crew are starting to fully get the hang of loading for passenger convenience. Up until today I’ve been parked at the red or green stairwells. Long haul to the Exec lounge. Today the blue stairs. End up at exec club entrance. Not back until practice week. Return fare just over £300. My BF leg, Portsmouth to Bilbao and return, 65 hours at sea, 3 nights in cabin and all my food and drink in Commodore Club lounge is £1100 Did you see the sign about not starting vehicle engines? 😄😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, John Wright said: I’m on my 11th Manxman crossing. Crew are starting to fully get the hang of loading for passenger convenience. Up until today I’ve been parked at the red or green stairwells. Long haul to the Exec lounge. Today the blue stairs. End up at exec club entrance. Not back until practice week. Return fare just over £300. My BF leg, Portsmouth to Bilbao and return, 65 hours at sea, 3 nights in cabin and all my food and drink in Commodore Club lounge is £1100 The commodore lounge is great. Mrs HD though insists on dinner in the restaurant as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 minute ago, Happier diner said: Did you see the sign about not starting vehicle engines? 😄😄 Yep. Specifically checked, for you. If I remember on the way down I’ll take a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 minute ago, John Wright said: Yep. Specifically checked, for you. If I remember on the way down I’ll take a pic. I have a pic. The sign is low down on the left hand side at the bottom of the stairwell. It's not highly visible whether you come out of the lift and turn left or down the stairs and turn right. It does say don't start your engines. Right at the bottom just above the skirting board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 5 minutes ago, Happier diner said: The commodore lounge is great. Mrs HD though insists on dinner in the restaurant as well! Yes, breakfast, elevenses, lunch, tea and cake, high tea, dinner, supper and breakfast on the run down. Plus unlimited tea, coffee, soft drinks and wine ( of sorts ) with lunch & dinner. on the way back it’s afternoon tea, dinner, supper, breakfast, elevenses, lunch, tea & cake, high tea, dinner. Today the connection works well. I can eat in Portsmouth before embarkation. Return journey arrives 8pm so not enough time to make 02.15 from Heysham. Immigration and customs is very variable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) 8 minutes ago, John Wright said: Yep. Specifically checked, for you. If I remember on the way down I’ll take a pic. Checked the pic. My memory is crap. It is on the left and is small but it's just above the handrail. It's not noticed unless you specifically look to the left. VID_20240324_143751.mp4 Edited April 21 by Happier diner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 22 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Checked the pic. My memory is crap. It is on the left and is small but it's just above the handrail. It's not noticed unless you specifically look to the left. Might have shot yourself in the foot with that video, HD. That’s much more visible than your previous descriptions have suggested. Also not down at the skirting board. And part of a sign that includes all the other car deck warnings and instructions. Where better? In fact - where do you think it should be? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 2 minutes ago, Jarndyce said: Might have shot yourself in the foot with that video, HD. That’s much more visible than your previous descriptions have suggested. Also not down at the skirting board. And part of a sign that includes all the other car deck warnings and instructions. Where better? In fact - where do you think it should be? I already conceded about the skirting board if you read the thread. My foot is still in perfect health. It should be on the door onto the car deck. That way you would actually see it and possibly notice it and you never know, people might actually take notice of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Happier diner said: It should be on the door onto the car deck. That way you would actually see it and possibly notice it and you never know, people might actually take notice of it.. Trouble is, once there’s a queue of people waiting to go down, and the door is pushed open - it stays open (in a kinda “hand to hand” fashion) - so there’s a risk that no-one will look at the sign… …and I know you conceded the skirting board issue, or rather, you stated where it actually was. Edited April 21 by Jarndyce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 19 minutes ago, Happier diner said: I already conceded about the skirting board if you read the thread. My foot is still in perfect health. It should be on the door onto the car deck. That way you would actually see it and possibly notice it and you never know, people might actually take notice of it.. Do you not look around for advisory and warning notices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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