Discounts

Smart-go

The Open University is now a member of the SmartGo scheme, giving all staff FREE access to a range of discounts and incentives to help make your commuting and leisure journeys cheaper, easier or healthier.

The package includes bus and train offers, cheaper car hire, cycling deals and savings on hiking or running. Many can be used outside of work too, so your savings can quickly add up! To register:

1. Visit: www.smartgo.co.uk/join
2. Complete the form for the Standard network and choose ‘The Open University’
3. Enter: [email protected] in the 'Verification email address’ box
4. Fill in your details and click ‘Submit’
5. You’ll receive an account validation email with an auto-generated password to complete your setup, then you’re ready to start saving!

If you have any questions, please get in touch with The SmartGo Team on Tel: 0330 024 56 65 or email: [email protected].  

Please note that by signing up to Smartgo you may receive an invitation to take part in their own Travel Survey.  This survey is optional and entirely up to you if you wish to take part.

Trek Bicycle

The Open University has partnered with Trek Bicycle Milton Keynes to offer exclusive in‑store discounts for OU staff and post-grad students.

🎉 Your exclusive Trek MK benefits:

• 12% off RRP on all accessories
• 7% off RRP on all bikes

These discounts are available in-store only at:

Trek Bicycle Milton Keynes 

Campbell Wharf

MK9 4BG

Simply visit the store and present your OU ID pass to redeem your offer. If this is a tempting offer, you can combine your Trek in‑store discounted quote with Cyclescheme to make an even greater saving.

Whether you’re commuting, exploring, or upgrading your cycling kit, this is a great opportunity to save.The Open University has partnered with Trek Bicycle Milton Keynes to offer exclusive in‑store discounts for OU staff and post-grad students.

🎉 Your exclusive Trek MK benefits:

• 12% off RRP on all accessories
• 7% off RRP on all bikes

These discounts are available in-store only at:

Trek Bicycle Milton Keynes 

Campbell Wharf

MK9 4BG

Simply visit the store and present your OU ID pass to redeem your offer. If this is a tempting offer, you can combine your Trek in‑store discounted quote with Cyclescheme to make an even greater saving.

Whether you’re commuting, exploring, or upgrading your cycling kit, this is a great opportunity to save.

Arriva Employer Travel Club 

The Open University MK and Arriva and have joined together to offer great value travel ticket discounts to anyone using an Arriva Bus service to travel to and from work. There are a number of reasons why bus travel may prove a convenient option to you, not just the fact that car parking can be limited. Bus travel is also a great way of meeting your social responsibility objectives, reducing your carbon footprint and meeting  your sustainability aspirations.

As a member of the Employer Travel Club we are able to offer bus travel discounts to all of our employees. The Scheme is open to everyone who is associated with The Open University MK, irrespective of where you work. The ETC can provide you with reduced bus travel costs not just to and from work, as the ticket can also be used for traveling around on your days off too. Furthermore up to two children can travel free with the ticket holder at weekends and on public holidays.

Please see table below for prices and ETC savings or visit this Informative Poster

                                    *Prices subject to change, full terms and conditions can be found on the Arriva website.

To join the scheme you can click this link  https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/openunimk

SmartGo members across the UK can now make even bigger savings on the monthly Arriva bus ticket subscription service, the Employer Travel Club (ETC). To find out more or to apply, click here