Moneybookers prepaid card with easyjet

karthiks

Hey,

I have been unable to use my moneybookers prepaid card with easyjet to book tickets. It simply refuses to accept it as a debit mastercard.

I called moneybookers who say there is no issue with the account/card. Easyjet call centre could not use the card also and I ended up having to book with a credit card.

Has anyone else had this problem and how did you solve it?

Thanks for your time

Bob_the_Saver

Pretend it's a credit card not a debit card and I think it will go through but you'll have to pay the credit card charges. I guess the extra charges the retailer pays is one way they make their money on the card.


This is a what the mean by a Mastercard Debit card I would think

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From the Moneybookers website

"Unlike debit cards, a prepaid card is not associated with a bank account but with a virtual account such as the Moneybookers Digital Wallet"

karthiks

Bob_the_Saver wrote: »

Pretend it's a credit card not a debit card and I think it will go through but you'll have to pay the credit card charges. I guess the extra charges the retailer pays is one way they make their money on the card.


This is a what the mean by a Mastercard Debit card I would think


From the Moneybookers website

"Unlike debit cards, a prepaid card is not associated with a bank account but with a virtual account such as the Moneybookers Digital Wallet"

I got the card to avoid the credit card fees. I guess now have to look for something else. :mad:

Any ideas for such a card in Europe? I had the entropay card but they charge a loading fees whereas moneybookers was free.

callum9999

karthiks wrote: »

I got the card to avoid the credit card fees. I guess now have to look for something else. :mad:

Any ideas for such a card in Europe? I had the entropay card but they charge a loading fees whereas moneybookers was free.

Can't you just open a bank account?

karthiks

callum9999 wrote: »

Can't you just open a bank account?

I have a bank account but none of the banks here give a prepaid mastercard. If you know of any, please let me know.

Thank you

callum9999

karthiks wrote: »

I have a bank account but none of the banks here give a prepaid mastercard. If you know of any, please let me know.

Thank you

You don't need a pre-paid mastercard, easyjet don't charge for debit cards full stop.

Bob_the_Saver

karthiks wrote: »

I have a bank account but none of the banks here give a prepaid mastercard. If you know of any, please let me know.

Thank you

Use your bank debit card for Easyjet and your Moneybonkers card
for ............... I'm not sure really.

karthiks

Bob_the_Saver wrote: »

Use your bank debit card for Easyjet and your Moneybonkers card
for ............... I'm not sure really.

Hehe, I wish my bank gave me a debit card. I only have maestro. Ah well, I guess back to paying huge fees to Easyjet

Also, checked online and found that only UK maestro debit cards work. European ones will not

callum9999

karthiks wrote: »

Hehe, I wish my bank gave me a debit card. I only have maestro. Ah well, I guess back to paying huge fees to Easyjet

Also, checked online and found that only UK maestro debit cards work. European ones will not

Oh you're not from the UK? I guess bank accounts aren't free then and you can't get another one?