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Easyjet rip-off!

Hi,
Booked 3 easyjet return flights last October 2012 to go to ibiza in August 2013. I was under the impression, that if you book early, you get a better deal. However, my wife's colleague at work,told her that flights to ibiza were really cheap. So today, i done a price check on the Easyjet website, putting in exactly the same details and was astonished to find the flights now, are £200 cheaper!! I am fuming. It has gone DOWN from £688 to £488!! I have emailed Easyjet to register my disgust, threatening to contact the CAA and BBC Watchdog about this. Do you think I have a right to complain about this or not?
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  • budgetflyer
    budgetflyer Posts: 5,949 Forumite
    NOPE. Prices are subjuct to supply and demand, and can go up or down.
  • jillie1974
    jillie1974 Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    nope, if the flights had gone up £200 would you be contacting Easyjet to offer to pay them the extra???
    'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Seriously?
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Always obey the golden rule of buying airline tickets...

    Book and then don't look.



    Edit: That isn't you is it Bob?
  • LittleBoots
    LittleBoots Posts: 1,098 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    How have you been ripped off exactly?? You must have been happy with the amount you paid at the time and that's all that matters.

    It's always annoying when something we buy decreases in price but that is VERY common with these airlines, as well as clothes, DVDs etc.

    My rule of thumb, if I don't think it's worth the cost I don't pay it :)
  • Robdz63
    Robdz63 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Always obey the golden rule of buying airline tickets...

    Book and then don't look.



    Edit: That isn't you is it Bob?
    Is that u mark??
  • Robdz63
    Robdz63 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Just a bit annoyed as this is the first time it has happened with me with Easyjet. I was slightly peeved when I originally booked the flight as they went up 50 per cent from the previous year!!
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    Always obey the golden rule of buying airline tickets...

    Book and then don't look.



    Edit: That isn't you is it Bob?

    I wouldn't be so stupid.
  • sallysaver
    sallysaver Posts: 824 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Our Rome flights with Jet2 in October have come down also, so you are not alone. - sally
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    edited 20 June 2013 at 8:27PM
    Prices go up and down, you jump aboard when you think the price suits you. If the price goes up you're happy, if it goes down - tough sh*t.
    I must admit I do look after booking but only so I don't make the same mistake again. Ryanair haven't got the better of me for a long while now but thanks to all those that subsidise my travels.

    Falling prices, I'm sure witchdog will be very interested, Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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