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Conversion Fees Ryanair ?
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laney85
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Hi
I am looking to book some one way flights form Alicante to Glasgow Preswick with Ryanair.
I was wondering what charges will be made by the bank/credit card company and what exchange rate is used ?
The flights I am looking at are 49.99 euros plus the 6euro per person charge .
I can pay with electron visa debit ,or credit card, the credit doesnt have anything special regarding spending in different currencies.
Any advice much appreciated.:D
I am looking to book some one way flights form Alicante to Glasgow Preswick with Ryanair.
I was wondering what charges will be made by the bank/credit card company and what exchange rate is used ?
The flights I am looking at are 49.99 euros plus the 6euro per person charge .
I can pay with electron visa debit ,or credit card, the credit doesnt have anything special regarding spending in different currencies.
Any advice much appreciated.:D
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That depends on what bank you use......
Ryanair seems to add 6.5% to the exchange rate, presumably your bank will beat that.0 -
santander lloyds or BOS. 6.5% if you do what ?0
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Anyone tell me what a 49.99 euro flight plus the 6 euro charge would cost roughly in £0
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Thats what I mean, I have no idea who will charge me what, thats why i,m asking ?0
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OK
49.99 + 6.00 Euros = 55.99 Euros are you with me so far?
Convert using xe.com = £44.84 (at 20.00 GMT)
Then add the mark-up depending on your card.
If you use Metro Bank and opt out of Ryanairs's exchange rate it will still be £44.84 if you use a cr*p bank it will probably add 3% ish or a bit more if you use Ryanair's exchange rate.
This should get you to within the odd 1p0 -
Ok thanks...I think lol0
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Don't forget from some countries flights can still be paid with pre-paid Mastercards without paying the £60
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Sorry I missed out important extra information which I just do automatically.
AFTER YOU HAVE ENTERED YOUR CARD INFORMATION
go up a few lines to the price and click MORE INFORMATION right of Including admin fee
then untick the box. This will give you your bank's exchange rate not Ryanair's.0 -
Metrobank will be £44.84. Average credit/debit card would be + 3% (£1.34 more) both if you untick the guaranteed exchange rate box and if you accept the guaranteed exchange rate then Ryanair Dynamic Currency conversion would be aprox +6.5% (£2.91 more)0
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