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MSE News: Ryanair to charge for Visa Electron bookings
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I'd like to know the legality of offering flights for £1 when there will be absolutely no way of obtain a flight for £1.0
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I'd like to know the legality of offering flights for £1 when there will be absolutely no way of obtain a flight for £1.
Well, for the 3 or so people that are members of the Holmesdale Building Society, they will be able to pay with one of these: http://www.prepaid365.com/holmesdale-prepaid-card.htmlLet's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
And you're Peter Duncan; I gave you fair warning0 -
Don't any of the banks issue these type of pre-paid cards? I've just ordered an o2 money card, and even though it's a Visa it's still free so I'll give it a bash before going for prepaid mastercard.
By the way, how can they tell if it's a prepaid mastercard or a standard one when taking a payment?0 -
Looking at the Babee Card...
Can't see any advantage to that one myself. It costs £10 (like Phones4U), offers fee-free transactions (like Phones4U), can be topped up for £1 by debit card or for free by BACS transfer (like Phones4U) but charges a monthly fee (unlike Phones4U).
I still prefer ICE or (if you intend to spend over £500 during the card's lifetime) Phones4U.Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
And you're Peter Duncan; I gave you fair warning0 -
Can't see any advantage to that one myself. It costs £10 (like Phones4U), offers fee-free transactions (like Phones4U), can be topped up for £1 by debit card or for free by BACS transfer (like Phones4U) but charges a monthly fee (unlike Phones4U).
I still prefer ICE or (if you intend to spend over £500 during the card's lifetime) Phones4U.
Not looking at it anymore.... Don't like monthly fees.
Phones4u is fine if you have a local shop. Not sure if BACS offers instant credit.
It's down to them or Bread for my usage pattern.0 -
I'd like to know the legality of offering flights for £1 when there will be absolutely no way of obtain a flight for £1.
I'd like to know how long it'll take the UK authorities to firmly stamp on Ryanair and potentially all card fees as a result of this. Surely this is a massive own goal by Ryanair, as it will give the regulatory authorities a chance to really attack them, given that the card isn't even linked to any bank accounts as far as I can see?From Poland...with love.
They are (they're) sitting on the floor.
Their books are lying on the floor.
The books are sitting just there on the floor.0 -
I am glad Ryanair are doing this. I hate the whole ethos of that airline. I have never travelled with them and will never travel with them. This only strengthens my dislike for them.0
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