MSE News: Ryanair to charge for Visa Electron bookings

jammin_2

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.

benjus

jammin wrote: »

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.html

lufcgirl

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?

jammin_2

lufcgirl wrote: »

By the way, how can they tell if it's a prepaid mastercard or a standard one when taking a payment?

As a guess, by the first few digits of the card number.

benjus

Donnie wrote: »

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.

Donnie

benjus wrote: »

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.

PolishBigSpender

jammin wrote: »

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?

aj2703

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.

aj2703

Atomised wrote: »

You sound like a right Scrooge. I think it's great that some people have been able to leave the UK for less than the cost of a packet of fags.

Scrooge no, muppet that falls for the speil, errrrr no

aj2703

Atomised wrote: »

This is quite boring but what about the people (I know a couple) who have flown for a £1 or less? Are they muppets? There's always one..:rolleyes:

What about em....?...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: