Ryanair - Comments & Feedback Thread

jammin_2

jyonda wrote: »

Exactly what I said.

Indeed. I've also had experience of check-in desk staff trying to make out it's per infant, not per child.

cte1111

I wonder if one of the Ryanair experts on here could help me? I'm about to try and book 10 Ryan Air flights (5 people * return trip). I've gathered that there is a card charge per flight, unless you use an Electron card. Is a Visa Debit card, the same as a Visa Electron card?

If not, then where have people got their Electron cards from? Just for future references, as expecting to be booking a few flights this year. Thanks.

richardw

cte1111 wrote: »

Is a Visa Debit card, the same as a Visa Electron card?

No, Visa Electron is different.

http://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/easycash.asp

fifeken

connlach wrote: »

Can anyone advise if it possible to do the following:

2 adults and 1 child on the same booking. We only want to take 1 checked in bag so can we select 1 bag and airport check in for 1 passenger and book the other 2 passengers in online? The site seems to allow this but dont want to be caught out at the airport!

Many thanks for the advice.

Yes - it's no problem.

loobs40

flew ryanair from Luton to Murcia and back last week. Flights were £20 total for the two of us. I used my son's Electron card to pay saving me the payment booking charge.

Booked us on separate bookings as hubby wanted to take golf clubs (£60 return) and therefore he needed to check in at the airport. By putting me on a separate booking I didn't have to check in saving £10.

Both flights landed at their destination early and the cabin crew were efficient and courteous.

Can't find anything to complain about, in fact it was an excellent service. You just need to be a bit savvy and set your expectations from what is a low fare service.

Actually I have thought of something to complain about..... not Ryanair though. Luton airport have banished the Airparks bus to a distant part of the set down area, away from the main bus and coach area. Arriving back on a freezing Saturday night we had to wait 15 minutes in the freezing cold, with no bus shelter to protect us. Are Luton Airport trying to get rid of the Airparks service ? Wouldn't surprise me. I only paid £12.50 for parking from the Wed to the Saturday, but if I know I am going to arrive late at night in future I might just decide to park at the airport.

AliGB_1

Hi everyone, this is my first post to MSE but I was really annoyed at having to pay £10 to use my DEBIT card when booking flights on both Ryanair and BMIBaby. Is this new? Is this legal.
I have had to pay before when using CREDIT card but certainly not £10.
I thought it was free/cheap to use a debit card.
There is no othere option but to pay it though as you can't just turn up with cash or cheque. I am sure this can't be legal? Does anyone know.

Also, the price of checking a piece of luggage in has now gone up to £25 per piece and it is £8 per person, per check-in if it is not done on line.

These flights are not cheap at all anymore. Budget service (i.e. rude, pay for drinks etc) but full price fares once you have added up all the things you require, like baggage!

Anyone know anything about the charges for using DEBIT cards though, I would be very interested. Thank you.

Altarf

AliGB_1 wrote: »

I was really annoyed at having to pay £10 to use my DEBIT card .. I am sure this can't be legal? Does anyone know.

Yes it is legal, as you can pay with an Electron card for no additional charge.

AliGB_1 wrote: »

Also, the price of checking a piece of luggage in has now gone up to £25 per piece and it is £8 per person, per check-in if it is not done on line.

So take the hint and don't check in a bag.

AliGB_1 wrote: »

These flights are not cheap at all anymore.

Just travelled to the Canary Islands and back for £10 return, including all taxes, charges, booking fees, etc, etc. If that isn't cheap I don't know what is.

AliGB_1 wrote: »

Budget service (i.e. rude, pay for drinks etc) but full price fares once you have added up all the things you require, like baggage!

Nope, I have never experienced or seen Ryanair staff be rude, and of course you have to pay for drinks. As for baggage, you can take 10kg each as cabin luggage, so just plan a bit better.

Altarf

cte1111 wrote: »

where have people got their Electron cards from?

Co-Op Cashminder Account has an Electron card

Pollycat

AliGB_1 wrote: »

Hi everyone, this is my first post to MSE but I was really annoyed at having to pay £10 to use my DEBIT card when booking flights on both Ryanair and BMIBaby. Is this new? Is this legal.
I have had to pay before when using CREDIT card but certainly not £10.
I thought it was free/cheap to use a debit card.
There is no othere option but to pay it though as you can't just turn up with cash or cheque. I am sure this can't be legal? Does anyone know.

Also, the price of checking a piece of luggage in has now gone up to £25 per piece and it is £8 per person, per check-in if it is not done on line.

These flights are not cheap at all anymore. Budget service (i.e. rude, pay for drinks etc) but full price fares once you have added up all the things you require, like baggage!

Anyone know anything about the charges for using DEBIT cards though, I would be very interested. Thank you.

Hi AliGB & welcome.

If you do a search on here under 'RyanAir rip-off' or something similar, it'll bring up lots of threads that discuss card charges and checked in luggage etc.

On the Ryanair website all these charges are detailed -before you even book a flight.

naf123

I would appreicate advice.

I have booked a ryanair flight for this friday. I booked with online checkin and now I realise I need to take a suitcase (due to changes in circumstances) - does anyone know how I can add on a suitcase to my booking?

many thanks