Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Dec 13th 2011, 12:40 pm
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
It's a joke, it was on the news Saturday that R A are putting all the prices up so they can keep the fares low
It's going to be £60 if you don't have a boarding card, and they said all hold baggage is going up costing a family of 4 up to £3 or £400, to deter passengers from taking it so they can get a faster turn around and again keep fares down, so the fares may be the cheapest but the actual cost may be the worst, they are a joke, must think we are all stupid.
I can't find the link to this news but will take another look and post it if I find it.
It's going to be £60 if you don't have a boarding card, and they said all hold baggage is going up costing a family of 4 up to £3 or £400, to deter passengers from taking it so they can get a faster turn around and again keep fares down,
so the fares may be the cheapest but the actual cost may be the worst, they are a joke, must think we are all stupid.I can't find the link to this news but will take another look and post it if I find it.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/tr...e-charges.html
Dec 13th 2011, 1:09 pm
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
I think Mitz you're obviously right that the onus is on us to conform to baggage, check in, boarding pass, etc, rules and not moan if WE get it wrong. There are, though, other issues with Ryanair which can't help but have an effect on people's view of them as an airline.
eg someone's observation about Mallorca/Spain stamp.
eg Mr o'L's proposed pay-toilet service.
eg - and this one gets me, and I heard it from a currently flying airline pilot from a carrier NOT in direct competition with RYR - their tendency to arrive over an airport, declare they're short on fuel so can't circle and wait for their slot, get allowed early landing, hence improving their flight time stats.
eg - shall I go on? Mr RYR's business acumen make much use of ....... how to put it..... being a bit fly (sorry
) to say the least.
eg someone's observation about Mallorca/Spain stamp.
eg Mr o'L's proposed pay-toilet service.
eg - and this one gets me, and I heard it from a currently flying airline pilot from a carrier NOT in direct competition with RYR - their tendency to arrive over an airport, declare they're short on fuel so can't circle and wait for their slot, get allowed early landing, hence improving their flight time stats.
eg - shall I go on? Mr RYR's business acumen make much use of ....... how to put it..... being a bit fly (sorry
) to say the least.So yes please continue and lets see what the rest is you have.
Dec 13th 2011, 2:17 pm
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Ryanair claims the lowest average air fares in Europe: last year a typical flight cost £35. But in a snapshot of fares between London and Barcelona's main airport, departing on the first Saturday in August, Ryanair turned out more expensive than both its nearest rival, easyJet, and British Airways – even before baggage and other fees were added.
Dec 13th 2011, 2:23 pm
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
I have found a few times that BA is cheaper than Easyjet. I think EJ and RA have some cheap lead in seats for advertising and then hike up the prices later.
Dec 14th 2011, 10:23 pm
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
"Spare a thought for Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of 'Ryanair'.......
Arriving in a hotel in Dublin , he went to the bar and asked for a pint of draught Guinness. The barman nodded and said, "That will be one Euro please, Mr. O’Leary."
Somewhat taken aback, O'Leary replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.
"Well, we try to stay ahead of the competition", said the barman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. We have the cheapest beer in Ireland "
"That is re mark able value" Michael comments
"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours. That will be 3 euro please."
O'Leary scowled, but paid up. He took his drink and walked towards a seat.
"Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra 2 euro. - You could have pre-book the seat, and it would have only cost you a Euro."
"I think you may to be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please"
Michael attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".
"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of €4.00 for your seat sir"
O'Leary swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another 3 euro."
O'Leary was so annoyed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager".
"Ah, I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be 2 euro please." O'Leary's face was red with rage.
"Do you know who I am?"
"Of course I do Mr. O'Leary,"
"I've had enough, What sort of Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager"
"Here is his E mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9 and 9.10 every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number.
Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only 10 cent per second"
"I will never use this bar again"
"OK sir, but remember, we are the only hotel in Ireland selling pints for one Euro".
Arriving in a hotel in Dublin , he went to the bar and asked for a pint of draught Guinness. The barman nodded and said, "That will be one Euro please, Mr. O’Leary."
Somewhat taken aback, O'Leary replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.
"Well, we try to stay ahead of the competition", said the barman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. We have the cheapest beer in Ireland "
"That is re mark able value" Michael comments
"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours. That will be 3 euro please."
O'Leary scowled, but paid up. He took his drink and walked towards a seat.
"Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra 2 euro. - You could have pre-book the seat, and it would have only cost you a Euro."
"I think you may to be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please"
Michael attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".
"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of €4.00 for your seat sir"
O'Leary swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another 3 euro."
O'Leary was so annoyed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager".
"Ah, I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be 2 euro please." O'Leary's face was red with rage.
"Do you know who I am?"
"Of course I do Mr. O'Leary,"
"I've had enough, What sort of Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager"
"Here is his E mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9 and 9.10 every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number.
Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only 10 cent per second"
"I will never use this bar again"
"OK sir, but remember, we are the only hotel in Ireland selling pints for one Euro".
Dec 16th 2011, 11:29 am
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Hope this wasn't someone famous's copyright
..... just pinched to re-post! Brilliant!
..... just pinched to re-post! Brilliant!
Dec 16th 2011, 4:37 pm
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Never return to a previous booking without doing that or the price auto rises.
Dec 17th 2011, 6:23 am
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Its initial prices are not usually its lowest, so you can get some cheap flights quite close to your leaving date. I do travel outside of school holidays.
My latest flight was sold at a higher price a week before I purchased. They must use a computer programme that works on demand.
Dec 19th 2011, 9:34 am
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Er, this sounds like a good tip but I don't actualy understand it! Please explain in words of one syllable? !!
Dec 19th 2011, 11:15 am
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
When you visit a website they load a cookie onto the history/cache of your computer.
Websites where you buy stuff and if you already have this cookie on your pc, when you go back to it again assume that you have been looking at other prices at different sites.
You have returned to their site so they assume other prices have been dearer, this is the chance for them to whack up the price in line with the other site.
You think, crap I should of bought that ticket before it went up ten euros.
So if you want to return and buy, always clear these cookies off your pc, then they think you are a newbie to their site.
In Firefox, click on the Firefox button (top left of screen) put cursor over history, then click "clear recent history" not sure about IE as I never use it, but will be similer, maybe "clear cache"
Dec 19th 2011, 11:30 am
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Thanks! I might have figured that out, on the other hand possibly not 
anyway playing the helpless female card is doing well for me today. Tail and brake light bulb changed. No charge! Go me, go me...
Actually, thanks though. It might resolve argy bargies with OH about why prices seem to go up so quickly..!
anyway playing the helpless female card is doing well for me today. Tail and brake light bulb changed. No charge! Go me, go me... Actually, thanks though. It might resolve argy bargies with OH about why prices seem to go up so quickly..!
Dec 19th 2011, 2:16 pm
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Flying with Flybe for the first time in years and I don´t have to check in online or print a boarding card. How civilised.
Dec 22nd 2011, 10:32 am
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Love him, or hate him, here's the boss addressing the EU.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4HYS...ayer_embedded#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4HYS...ayer_embedded#!
Dec 22nd 2011, 12:15 pm
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Re: Ryanair Summer Flights, when to give up hope?
Love him, or hate him, here's the boss addressing the EU.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4HYS...ayer_embedded#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4HYS...ayer_embedded#!
I loved the way he took the p!ss out of Brussels and exposed what a total shambles and waste of taxpayers money the whole damned EU gravy train really is.