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Visa Electron at Ryanair

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  • omen666
    omen666 Posts: 2,206 Forumite
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    Lets_Say wrote: »
    That's a very interesting theory skin27. Anyone else had the same happen?

    I was going to suggest to the OP that if his card is non-UK issued, he may need to speak to his bank so they can allow it to be used -UK friends have had the same problem trying to use their Spanish issued debit cards on Ryanair - but a call to the Spanish bank sorted that.
    loads of threads about it on here
  • leachyd
    leachyd Posts: 851 Forumite
    Just purchased 4 return flights with a visa electron card - cost 8 quid all in, so if they use the practice described above then it certainly isn't all the time.
  • exel1966
    exel1966 Posts: 5,114 Forumite
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    skin27 wrote: »
    I think the problem is that ryanair seem to block Visa Electron cards at certain times, especially when very cheap flights are on offer. That way you pay the fat card fees and therefore more than the cheap advertised prices!!

    My Visa Electron card wasn't accepted and then as soon as I put it through as just "Visa" and the charges were added, it was accepted first time!!

    thanks ryanair.

    :rotfl::rotfl: It's amazing what some people will believe !
  • nzseries1
    nzseries1 Posts: 2,240 Forumite
    exel1966 wrote: »
    :rotfl::rotfl: It's amazing what some people will believe !

    Any other company, anywhere else in the world, I'd be laughing too.
    Ryan Air? Anything's possible.
    You're spelling is effecting me so much. Im trying not to be phased by it but your all making me loose my mind on mass!! My head is loosing it's hair. I'm going to take myself off the electoral role like I should of done ages ago and move to the Caribean. I already brought my plane ticket, all be it a refundable 1.
  • oranabana
    oranabana Posts: 242 Forumite
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    Please someone tell me how I can get an Electron card!? have tried a variety of bank, all say, sorry - don't offer that. But I could have a Visa, Maestro, MAster, Amex etc... how can I get an Electron card... please please ;)
  • exel1966
    exel1966 Posts: 5,114 Forumite
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    oranabana wrote: »
    Please someone tell me how I can get an Electron card!? have tried a variety of bank, all say, sorry - don't offer that. But I could have a Visa, Maestro, MAster, Amex etc... how can I get an Electron card... please please ;)

    Try Halifax or Co-op. there is another but can't think which one it is right now.
  • nzseries1
    nzseries1 Posts: 2,240 Forumite
    exel1966 wrote: »
    Try Halifax or Co-op. there is another but can't think which one it is right now.

    Abbey also.
    You're spelling is effecting me so much. Im trying not to be phased by it but your all making me loose my mind on mass!! My head is loosing it's hair. I'm going to take myself off the electoral role like I should of done ages ago and move to the Caribean. I already brought my plane ticket, all be it a refundable 1.
  • maimee_magic
    maimee_magic Posts: 396 Forumite
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    Just to let everyone know and save you time looking for it, you have to either call in a branch or ask them to post the application for their Easycash Account. You cannot apply on line for this a/c.
  • DesG
    DesG Posts: 1,291 Forumite
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    There is a thread on here somewhere, probably the current accounts firum, all about getting an Electron card.

    Cheers, Des.
  • exel1966
    exel1966 Posts: 5,114 Forumite
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    maimee_magic wrote: »
    Just to let everyone know and save you time looking for it, you have to either call in a branch or ask them to post the application for their Easycash Account. You cannot apply on line for this a/c.

    I did and anyone else can HERE on the Halifax website.
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