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« Reply #105 on: April 06, 2018, 22:38:26 »

Mine worked in the Beer House in Victoria station Tuesday evening
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« Reply #106 on: April 06, 2018, 22:46:50 »

Out of interest, I had a look at the website this afternoon and it told me that they were taking no more applications for now.
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« Reply #107 on: September 12, 2018, 13:04:20 »

Anyone still using a BiTE card?

Apparently the discount for those few cardholders left is now down to 5%.

The heady days of 20% off, which actually made SSP outlets worth considering, is long gone. Now they are just overpriced and underwhelming.
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« Reply #108 on: September 12, 2018, 13:10:31 »

Used mine the other day but I must admit I forgot to look to see the size of the discount.
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« Reply #109 on: September 12, 2018, 13:18:10 »

I used mine yesterday but the same as bobm didn't check the discount I got
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« Reply #110 on: September 12, 2018, 22:11:14 »

I used my Bite card within the station at Bristol Temple Meads twice, on Sunday 2 September 2018 - and despite their discount being applied, the prices were still eye-watering. I suspect you're lucky to get 5% off, so it's hardly worth bothering these days, frankly.  Roll Eyes

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« Reply #111 on: September 13, 2018, 06:19:56 »

I’ve lost mine. After reading the above I won’t be wasting time trying to look for it.
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« Reply #112 on: September 13, 2018, 07:31:56 »

I’ve lost mine. After reading the above I won’t be wasting time trying to look for it.
Yes, I also thought when it was 20% it definitely brought prices down to a reasonable enough level.  Now I’ll almost always look somewhere else...

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« Reply #113 on: September 13, 2018, 07:53:17 »

Yes, I also thought when it was 20% it definitely brought prices down to a reasonable enough level.  Now I’ll almost always look somewhere else...

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Yep the 20% off made them more like high street prices so was happy to use outlets that took BITE card. Now if i'm going to be ripped off at the station for food I'd rather it be at M&S or Waitrose, both of which don't accept BITE card.
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« Reply #114 on: November 11, 2018, 22:07:35 »

I hadn't used mine for a while but was at Upper Crust, Euston yesterday. Remembering this thread I made a note of the original price and the new price for my baguette and coffee and calculated that it was indeed 10%.

I probably could have got my food cheaper elsewhere but I was pressed for time.
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