We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
BA.com £5 charge PER PASSENGER to use credit card
Comments
-
marsman802 wrote: ȣ5 bears no relation to actual costs - it's recognised as quite a nice earner by BA themselves who have no intention to retire unless dictated to by industry.
If BA are making a profit on this charge then they are acting illegally as they are only allowed to charge their direct costs in accepting any payment method.
This doesn't have to be dictated to them by an industry watchdog due to it already being covered by UK legislation.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3110/contents/madeExcessive charges prohibited
4. A trader must not charge consumers, in respect of the use of a given means of payment, fees that exceed the cost borne by the trader for the use of that means.0 -
Yes another rule not very well enforced - you can dress up actual costs however you want when you get into it.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.6K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards