Easy Jet - Think Twice
Jan 2nd 2009, 8:01 pm
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Re: Easy Jet - Think Twice
So get an Electron card and only take hold baggage. 10 kg is quite a lot of clothes.
Jan 2nd 2009, 8:38 pm
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We use Ryanair all the time from Stanstead to Jerez/Sevelle, (6 years now) you get what you pay for and if you understand how Ryanair works then you can get some really good prices. Kids have just booked to come out in August, 8 of them and they are paying £25.00 each, each way that's it all inclusive, OK no hold bags just cabin and there was a charge of £80.00 for the credit card booking but that is still a cheap deal.
I agree the space is very confined (I'm a larger lady and believe me I can't even have the food tray down coz of me boobs) but it is for two and a half hours no big deal, and there are plenty of very nice cheap B&B in the local area that give free pick-up service, and the trains and bus go into London as well as the surounding area. I have no gripes about them, not even when my son missed his flight because at the end of the day it was really down to him.
I agree the space is very confined (I'm a larger lady and believe me I can't even have the food tray down coz of me boobs) but it is for two and a half hours no big deal, and there are plenty of very nice cheap B&B in the local area that give free pick-up service, and the trains and bus go into London as well as the surounding area. I have no gripes about them, not even when my son missed his flight because at the end of the day it was really down to him.
Jan 2nd 2009, 8:45 pm
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Jan 2nd 2009, 8:56 pm
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Jan 2nd 2009, 10:19 pm
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Re: Easy Jet - Think Twice
£10 each, yes it is bloody day light robbery but still a cheap flight.
That's why we never take hold cases and use their website to check in on-line, don't have priorty boarding either.
Didn't know we could, I thought company's could charge what they wanted for use of credit card. When we book from Spain in Euros Maestro cards do not come up so we have to use our Spanish cards. Kids always use credit cards coz they are always skint.
Tim so you are the orange blob I keep seeing
That's why we never take hold cases and use their website to check in on-line, don't have priorty boarding either.
Didn't know we could, I thought company's could charge what they wanted for use of credit card. When we book from Spain in Euros Maestro cards do not come up so we have to use our Spanish cards. Kids always use credit cards coz they are always skint.
Tim so you are the orange blob I keep seeing
Jan 2nd 2009, 10:25 pm
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I thought they could only charge for each transaction, Squeezy is 2.75 quid, 1 or 100 passengers both ways.
Jan 2nd 2009, 10:45 pm
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The trouble is that you agree to it any way. Their charges are shown in the above link.
Jan 2nd 2009, 10:50 pm
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http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/faqs.php?sect=CHARGES
The trouble is that you agree to it any way. Their charges are shown in the above link.
The trouble is that you agree to it any way. Their charges are shown in the above link.
but I was just thinking about what JDR said, But I am sure Ryanair has their @rse covered on this as they do on other things. Like I said before the flights are still cheap and we are happy to get wha we pay for at that price.
Jan 2nd 2009, 11:28 pm
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Re: Easy Jet - Think Twice
Booked via a Call Centre* star ay this * Up to 4 hours prior to your scheduled departure you can contact your local Ryanair reservations centre to add flight change fees (route/date/time), name change fees, infant fees, baggage fees, priority boarding fees, sports, infant equipment and musical instrument fee, this is subject to call centre opening hours
call centre uk number 10p per minute ( free my ass ) and for spain it 807 - English speaking 67c per minute ( again free my ass) that my donkey
call centre uk number 10p per minute ( free my ass ) and for spain it 807 - English speaking 67c per minute ( again free my ass) that my donkey
Jan 3rd 2009, 1:27 am
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Re: Easy Jet - Think Twice
Booked via a Call Centre* star ay this * Up to 4 hours prior to your scheduled departure you can contact your local Ryanair reservations centre to add flight change fees (route/date/time), name change fees, infant fees, baggage fees, priority boarding fees, sports, infant equipment and musical instrument fee, this is subject to call centre opening hours
call centre uk number 10p per minute ( free my ass ) and for spain it 807 - English speaking 67c per minute ( again free my ass) that my donkey
call centre uk number 10p per minute ( free my ass ) and for spain it 807 - English speaking 67c per minute ( again free my ass) that my donkey
Jan 3rd 2009, 4:33 pm
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Re: Easy Jet - Think Twice
I booked flights yesterday with Ryanair and tried all the card options. It seems that the Visa Electron does not carry a fee and that is because this type of debit card does not allow you to go overdrawn. Therefore it can only be used if you have cleared funds and cuts the merchants (ie Ryanair) admin costs. Admittedly, £5 per flight is expensive but I'd rather give them a tenner on a return flight as they usually keenly priced to start with.
Am thinking about applying for one actually, as I could have saved myself £30 yesterday.
Am thinking about applying for one actually, as I could have saved myself £30 yesterday.
Jan 3rd 2009, 9:47 pm
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Re: Easy Jet - Think Twice
So what is the average price of a flight in May June July you rekon?
I have checked our local airport and prices seem to be rising fast
Only BMI Baby at our local airport to Alicante
I have checked our local airport and prices seem to be rising fast
Only BMI Baby at our local airport to Alicante
Jan 4th 2009, 9:32 pm
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Re: Easy Jet - Think Twice
EasyJet cancels a flight between Sofia and Madrid
The suspension of a flight of low cost between Sofia and Madrid affects tens of travellers
18:59
* The EasyJet company had to cancel the flight to midnight by an intense Nevada
* The passengers, among them numerous Spaniards, did not receive attention of the company
* Many have spent the night in the airport or have looked for lodging by their account
* In its Web, EasyJet affirms that it will provide hotel and lodging in similar cases
http://www.rtve.es/noticias/espana/
The suspension of a flight of low cost between Sofia and Madrid affects tens of travellers
18:59
* The EasyJet company had to cancel the flight to midnight by an intense Nevada
* The passengers, among them numerous Spaniards, did not receive attention of the company
* Many have spent the night in the airport or have looked for lodging by their account
* In its Web, EasyJet affirms that it will provide hotel and lodging in similar cases
http://www.rtve.es/noticias/espana/