Ryanair - FairFX

Plodzilla

Like everyone else, I'm looking to avoid Ryanair booking fees. When I follow any links for the FairFX Anywhere card to apply for one, the page that comes up is for a card called the FairFX Currency card.

Can anyone please tell me if this is the same card???

Thanks

MrSmartprice

We now have a FairFX card for paying for Ryanair flights. As long as it's a prepaid Mastercard then you avoid the charges.

robin123_2

They refer to all cards as currency cards.

On the order page it says "Apply for a FairFX Currency Card in Sterling, Euros or US Dollars." Just make sure you apply for the sterling one and this will be the 'anywhere card'.

MarkBargain

Do it through Topcashback and they will pay you £7.50.

ferf1223

Or quidco.

peld

these card look good for ryanair flights - I presume there are no charges if that is all im using them for?

apt

FairFx charge 1.5% on what you spend on the card. But if you've got the £7.50 cashback you will be in profit until you have spent £500 on flights.

blueplatinum

A lot of people have said that CaxtonFX beats FairFX but it is not that simple. This can be true once you get overseas for small ATM withdrawals but I have also read that FairFX use a much better exchange rate than CaxtonFX and so for shop transactions and large ATM withdrawals FairFX is better.

For GBP transactions e.g. booking RyanAir flights, the FairFX card wins as long as the payment is for less than £100. This is because they charge 1.5% and CaxtonFX charge a flat fee of £1.50.

chrisjj_2

apt wrote: »

FairFx charge 1.5% on what you spend on the card.

Note: FairFX claims otherwise.

https://www.fairfx.com/cardfaq/#viewport
We do not charge any monthly or quarterly fees or any fees for
foreign exchange transactions, checking your on-line balance and
statements or for purchase transactions.

Bob_the_Saver

chrisjj wrote: »

Note: FairFX claims otherwise.

https://www.fairfx.com/cardfaq/#viewport
We do not charge any monthly or quarterly fees or any fees for
foreign exchange transactions, checking your on-line balance and
statements or for purchase transactions.

They do on their £ Sterling card, it's the ONLY charge you need to pay.

chrisjj_2

Bob_the_Saver wrote: »

They do on their £ Sterling card

Wow - lying about fees is a serious matter.

By the way, I asked FairFX about the fees and they replied:

Usage of the FairFX cards is absolutely free at any point of
sale, for example, if you pay for a meal at a restaurant.