Unwanted Easyjet flights

sazzcall

I have a return flight for a weekend in Majorca at the end of September flying from London Stansted which I no longer need (28th Sept - 1st Oct)- does anyone know if Easyjet do any buy-back on flights? or Easyjet vouchers?
I don't want to loose the £190 I paid for them!!!
Help someone!

malkie76

They don't - their business model works on the expectation that people will pay for flights and not use them. However, they don't oversell, which most (probably all) the main carriers do.

Options are to change the dates, or transfer the flights to someone else - however neither are cost effective given the change fees, and paying the difference in the price of the flights.

You can claim elements of the tax back, but the admin fee will likely make that not worth the time.

Buying non-flexible tickets leaves you out of pocket if you can't make the flight. Travel insurance covers you if the reason is outside of your control, but changing your mind won't count.

Sorry

SaveTheEuro

They don't buy back. You could request repayment of tax but their administration charge would probably wipe that out.

One option is to change the booking to a date you can travel. The cost is £35 plus any increase in fare. When you change a booking you can alter the destination as well as dates if you wish.

apt

Changing the flights for £35 plus any fare difference would probably be the best option if you want to fly somewhere suitable. If you do want to reclaim the £13 APD easyJet does not charge an admin fee.

richardw

malkie76 wrote: »

.... change the dates, or transfer the flights to someone else - however neither are cost effective given the change fees, and paying the difference in the price of the flights...

If you pick new flights where there is no difference in fare, the cost is just the change fees. So if it is a return flight that is 2 X £35 = £70 per person. You don't have to keep the same airports either for the new trip.

jpsartre

SaveTheEuro wrote: »

You could request repayment of tax but their administration charge would probably wipe that out.

EasyJet doesn't charge an admin fee to refund taxes.

SaveTheEuro

jpsartre wrote: »

EasyJet doesn't charge an admin fee to refund taxes.

Interesting that easyJet don't offer to refund tax on their cancel booking page:

http://easyjet.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4057/kw/Tax%20refund

jpsartre

It is covered in article 6.5 of their terms and conditions.

SaveTheEuro

jpsartre wrote: »

It is covered in article 6.5 of their terms and conditions.

Come on easyJet, be a bit consumer friendly and add it to the Cancel Booking page.

jpsartre

The MSE forum is probably not the right place to ask for this. If you want it to be changed you should suggest it to their customer services or on their Get Satisfaction forum.

SaveTheEuro

jpsartre wrote: »

The MSE forum is probably not the right place to ask for this.

I love your sense of humour.