Ryanair £1 flights
Written by Karen Bryan
Ryanair are offering £1 flights from the UK to destinations all over Europe. I’ve checked and there is some availability of the £1 flights. I found flights from Edinburgh to Pisa and Newcastle to Girona during the second half of November for £1 total charge if:
1 You pay by Visa Electron there is no card handling fee, there’s a £4 charge for other debit and credit cards
2 You only take hand luggage and check in online
3 You travel Monday – Thursday
4 You book 14 days in advance
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The £1 flights are on sale until Sunday 5 October 2008 for flights from 15 October – 16 December 2008 with blackout during the October school holidays.
I really do not know how they do it in this financial climate. If you book with a Visa Electron card are your purchases protected like booking with a normal credit card?
If not, then I would be tempted to pay the £4 credit card payment and then you are protected more. Those booking direct with an airline and their own hotel are best to take out travel insurance that covers airline failure.
Not that I am suggesting Ryanair will go under, but, it’s best to be safe rather than sorry.
Darren, I think that you are only covered by credit card when the purchase value is more than £100. I’ve also read recently that you have the same protection if you pay by Visa debit as you have paying by credit card.
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