Ryanair free flight changes

chrisc1562

Hi

I'm trying to clarify exactly what Ryanairs 2 free flight changes means, I booked an outbound and a return for 7th-13th Aug in the same booking if it makes a difference, does it:-

a) allow 2 changes to Outbound and 2 changes to the Return separately  (total of 4 changes but it is 2 flights, this is what I am hoping you can do!) 

b) allow 1 change to the outbound and 1 change to the return separately making a total of 2

c) allow 2 changes to the Outbound and Return if changed together.

d) some other combination of the above

I hope this is clear as I'm considering changing my flights for Aug 7-13th to Spain due to the threat of Amber Plus on Spain and baring in mind you have to do it 7 days before the departure which got me thinking about possibly moving the Outbound and Departure separately for maximum flexibility.
Obviously I've read the T+Cs and tried but failed to get through to Ryanair so I would welcome any experience/clarification of the above. 

Thanks
Chris 

Caz3121

I read it as b (but think it is badly worded)
- Up to two flight date changes with zero flight change fee are permitted to either the outbound, return or both sectors dates or routes in the original booking.
note that as Ryanair tickets are classed as one-ways the fare difference will be calculated on each leg. You may find flights that the total cost is the same as paid but if one is more expensive and the other cheaper you will pay the fare difference for the more expensive flight. There are also many posts about priority and baggage not transferring so require to be purchased again if applicable

CKhalvashi

Also note that the new price you are quoted will not be the same as a new booking. It is therefore important to check that a completely new booking is not cheaper than changing the flights, even with the free flight change.

If you have Priority or checked in bags, this will even more certainly be the case. A number of people have been stung by this deceptive practice.

2006eyo

With Ryanair can I request a voucher to use on a future date.   I don’t even want my money back.  It’s just I can’t book any dates with my free 2 changes in the future it’s I know if I can get the tine off work. And I need to decide within next 9 days if to cancel Spain 

CKhalvashi

2006eyo said:

With Ryanair can I request a voucher to use on a future date.   I don’t even want my money back.  It’s just I can’t book any dates with my free 2 changes in the future it’s I know if I can get the tine off work. And I need to decide within next 9 days if to cancel Spain 

I don't fly with Ryanair, so I can't give a definitive answer on how to do this if it's possible, but I don't believe so, only change the dates.

Please bear in mind my post on deceptive Ryanair pricing practices above (I haven't come across any other carrier doing this), in short it may be cheaper to lose the flights and purchase new tickets for the dates of your choice, even if there is no change fee (that's not to say it will be the case, just that it very often is).