RyanAir - knowing when the prices will change?

osaddict

I've never booked a RyanAir flight before but I now need to book three return flights from London to Biarritz. For October 1st Departure.

How is the price of these flights likely to change between now and that time? - Will it go up, down or stay the same? - I notice the Friday (day before) is more expensive and the Sunday is considerably more expensive.

Not sure whether to cut my losses and order tonight/tomorrow and just take the £36 fees because I don't have a Pre Pay card or whether I'd be able to still get the same price say this time next week.

Ideas and thoughts most welcome.

richardw

It's less than six weeks away, the yield management computer may have already done price adjustments.

osaddict

I'm assuming from this you're suggesting the prices will be fixed now until capacity is full then? - Not 100% sure what you mean by " the yield management computer may have already done price adjustments." but that's my guess!

Thanks!

richardw

No their prices aren't fixed.
What I mean is prices may have already been adjusted and may not be reduced further. They do this to stimulate demand, so by next week the prices may have gone up.
You just have to decide if you want to risk an increase of not more than £12 per person.

Bronnie

Well don't know when you're planning to return, but if it were a 7 day stay, the return flight is showing at £35.98 pp with great flight times. I would be happy with that and wouldn't be hanging around.

Can you get to a phones4u and buy one of therir Escape prepay cards , load it in cash there and then in the shop and go home and book for no further charge? It costs £9.99 instore, but according to Quidco, you will get a code which you can use to claim back £7 atm
http://tps.secureprepaid.co.uk/v2/Live/voucherChecker.php?product=escape

That would save you enough in total to pay for one of the afore-mentioned flights

osaddict

Thank you for the tips everyone, someone's hopefully picking up a card from Phones4U today, nice tip on the rebate and thanks for the linkage!