Ryanair adds payment fee for Visa Electron
by Dave on 30/11/09 at 5:22 pm
In an attempt to cash in on almost everything other than an airline ticket, Ryanair will add a fee applicable to those paying with a Visa Electron credit or debit card. Now, a family of four booking a 4 roundtrip tickets will have to pay a staggering £40.
The only way to escape what could be a hefty fee is to use a card that won’t carry a fee; the only card is the MasterCard Prepaid. According to Ryanair, this card is easier to obtain than Visa Electron, which is “phased out” by providers such as Abbey and Travelex.
The new fee will come into effect starting with January 1st, 2010. Until then, you still have a month to pay your ticket using Visa Electron without incurring additional fees.
“We are pleased to announce our new partnership with MasterCard which will enable consumers to save even more when travelling on Ryanair’s unbeatable low fares,” spokesman Stephen McNamara said. “MasterCard Prepaid cards are widely available across Europe.”
In reply, the UK Cards Association said the actual fee for processing a payment made with Visa Electron is less than £1. Ryanair will impose a £5 fee per passenger per flight.
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Roberto
Apr 4th, 2010
n reply, the UK Cards Association said the actual fee for processing a payment made with Visa Electron is less than £1. Ryanair will impose a £5 fee per passenger per flight.
EACH AIRLINE IMPOSE THIS FEE PER PASSENGER PER FLIGHT NOT ONLY RYANAIR