Comments on: Avoid paying the Ryanair £5 debit and credit card fee by using Visa Electron http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YasieQ http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-346157 YasieQ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:57:13 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-346157 Check this out - prepaid MasterCard Moneybookers https://www.moneybookers.com/app/?rid=1878767 Paying in shops, restaurants or online - Free Bank transfer top-up - Free Receiving cash - Free Balance enquiry - Free Online statement - Free PIN re-issue -Free Foreign exchange - 1.99% Cash withdrawal - 1.80 EUR Annual card membership - 10.00 EUR Check this out – prepaid MasterCard Moneybookers https://www.moneybookers.com/app/?rid=1878767

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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-264386 Jennifer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:16:50 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-264386 Karen - firstly apologies for not answering earlier. Unfortunately it is only open to people living, working or studying in the area. I was sceptical at first about the card when they said no charges. The only fee is a €1 annual charge to be a member. After that everything is free. It has saved me and my friends €100s with Ryanair. Karen – firstly apologies for not answering earlier.

Unfortunately it is only open to people living, working or studying in the area. I was sceptical at first about the card when they said no charges. The only fee is a €1 annual charge to be a member. After that everything is free. It has saved me and my friends €100s with Ryanair.

]]> By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-259031 Karen Bryan Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:55:02 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-259031 Stewart - How annoying for you to have just received your Visa Electron and then discover that Ryanair had changed the fee free payment card. Jennifer - I assume that the Bishoptown Mastercard prepaid debit card is only available to Irish residents? Does it have any fees or charges? Stewart – How annoying for you to have just received your Visa Electron and then discover that Ryanair had changed the fee free payment card.

Jennifer – I assume that the Bishoptown Mastercard prepaid debit card is only available to Irish residents? Does it have any fees or charges?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-258979 Jennifer Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:23:39 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-258979 A big thank you to Bishopstown Credit Union - the only place i can find a card that allows me to book flights without paying the €5 charge. A link to the website might be useful for anyone else thinking about getting one. http://www.bishopstowncu.ie/content.asp?section=117 I am student and i only use the card online so it is a huge saving for me plus all my friends are getting ones now too. I am completing my final year project on entrepreneurship and innovation and the credit union in Bishopstown will definitely get a mention. A big thank you to Bishopstown Credit Union – the only place i can find a card that allows me to book flights without paying the €5 charge. A link to the website might be useful for anyone else thinking about getting one.

http://www.bishopstowncu.ie/content.asp?section=117

I am student and i only use the card online so it is a huge saving for me plus all my friends are getting ones now too.

I am completing my final year project on entrepreneurship and innovation and the credit union in Bishopstown will definitely get a mention.

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]]> By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-249222 Karen Bryan Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:43:25 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-249222 Danny - thanks for your comment. I read about the changes in the fee free payment cards and am trying to establish if any Mastercard prepaid debit card qualifies or only a Ryanair branded card. Danny – thanks for your comment. I read about the changes in the fee free payment cards and am trying to establish if any Mastercard prepaid debit card qualifies or only a Ryanair branded card.

]]> By: Danny http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-249182 Danny Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:55:46 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-249182 I believe the VISA Electron card will not be accepted by Ryan Air from January onward. You now need a Mastercard Debit card, the only place I know where these are available is Bishopstown Credit Union, Cork. I believe the VISA Electron card will not be accepted by Ryan Air from January onward. You now need a Mastercard Debit card, the only place I know where these are available is Bishopstown Credit Union, Cork.

]]> By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-241253 Karen Bryan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:34:08 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-241253 damherst - Ryanair could do more to clearly display their card payment fees. Now that you are aware of the charges will you apply for a Visa Electron card? damherst – Ryanair could do more to clearly display their card payment fees. Now that you are aware of the charges will you apply for a Visa Electron card?

]]> By: damherst http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-241252 damherst Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:29:22 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-241252 I have just been stung by the Ryanair website. Having lured me in by the prospect of a flight to Dublin for £44 (x2), I ending up paying £94. Could have been more if I selected extra baggage, first on board, text messages. Having assumed I had successfully avoided these additions, I was hit by the £20 debit card charge right at the end! The whole experience of the website made me feel very nervous. This is very poor practice by Ryanair, these companies should publish their charging policy in clear terms up front. I have just been stung by the Ryanair website. Having lured me in by the prospect of a flight to Dublin for £44 (x2), I ending up paying £94. Could have been more if I selected extra baggage, first on board, text messages. Having assumed I had successfully avoided these additions, I was hit by the £20 debit card charge right at the end! The whole experience of the website made me feel very nervous. This is very poor practice by Ryanair, these companies should publish their charging policy in clear terms up front.

]]> By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/17/how-to-avoid-paying-the-ryanair-5-credt-and-debit-card-fees/#comment-241245 Karen Bryan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:02:56 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1577#comment-241245 Suzanne - how frustrating for you. I have used a Visa Electron card numerous times on the Ryanair site and never had a problem. Did you successfully use your Visa Electron for any other transactions during that period or even since then? I have 2 Visa Electron cards, one with a personal account and the other my business account. So I'm hoping if I have problems with one, the other will be OK. Suzanne – how frustrating for you. I have used a Visa Electron card numerous times on the Ryanair site and never had a problem. Did you successfully use your Visa Electron for any other transactions during that period or even since then?

I have 2 Visa Electron cards, one with a personal account and the other my business account. So I’m hoping if I have problems with one, the other will be OK.

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