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Ryanair vs. easyJet Booking
Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair
(for European trips). And I have to say it was a pleasure compared with Ryanair. The outward and return flights were both £43, and the total fare, without hold baggage, was £86! The only extra was a £3 debit card fee. A similar journey with Ryanair, with fares of £20 and £30, would have come to £122, not the £50 you might expect if you're not familiar with this airline. This includes a £10 debit card fee, which is an obvious scam as it's charged /per passenger/ so can't bear any relation to the actual transaction cost (can't remember if easyJet was per booking or not). I decided to book hold baggage and even here it was only £16 for 20Kg, against Ryanair's £20 for 15Kg! Plus you can check in at the airport without any extra cost. The Ryanair 'fares' would have needed to be £6 each way to end up with the same total. *And* the return flight is, conveniently, just after lunch (not a ridiculous 6.30am or an exhausting 11pm). (And no, I don't work for easyJet, and of course I haven't travelled just yet so don't know what that part is like. But so far I like it.) -- Bart |
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"BartC" wrote in message
om... Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair (for European trips). easyJet is 1,000 times superior to Ryanair. You are well-treated by pleasant, efficient staff rather than kicked around by rude incompetents. Do go for the speedy boarding option, though. Worth every penny, I reckon. Ian |
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Ian F. wrote:
"BartC" wrote in message om... Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair (for European trips). easyJet is 1,000 times superior to Ryanair. You are well-treated by pleasant, efficient staff rather than kicked around by rude incompetents. Do go for the speedy boarding option, though. Worth every penny, I reckon. Ian I've used both and Easyjet is indeed the less irritating experience overall. M http://www.cannes-or-bust.com/ |
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Michael wrote:
Ian F. wrote: "BartC" wrote in message om... Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair (for European trips). easyJet is 1,000 times superior to Ryanair. You are well-treated by pleasant, efficient staff rather than kicked around by rude incompetents. Do go for the speedy boarding option, though. Worth every penny, I reckon. Ian I've used both and Easyjet is indeed the less irritating experience overall. A friend is considering using Aer Arann - any opinions on their service? |
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"BartC" wrote in message om... Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair (for European trips). And I have to say it was a pleasure compared with Ryanair. The outward and return flights were both £43, and the total fare, without hold baggage, was £86! The only extra was a £3 debit card fee. A similar journey with Ryanair, with fares of £20 and £30, would have come to £122, not the £50 you might expect if you're not familiar with this airline. This includes a £10 debit card fee, which is an obvious scam as it's charged /per passenger/ so can't bear any relation to the actual transaction cost (can't remember if easyJet was per booking or not). I decided to book hold baggage and even here it was only £16 for 20Kg, against Ryanair's £20 for 15Kg! Plus you can check in at the airport without any extra cost. The Ryanair 'fares' would have needed to be £6 each way to end up with the same total. *And* the return flight is, conveniently, just after lunch (not a ridiculous 6.30am or an exhausting 11pm). I think you just got lucky on the last point. All of the LCCs have the same model of "first flight out at 06:30 and last one back at 23:00" so some destinations have to take this hit, can't be avoided tim |
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"tim....." a écrit dans le message de ... "BartC" wrote in message om... Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair (for European trips). And I have to say it was a pleasure compared with Ryanair. The outward and return flights were both £43, and the total fare, without hold baggage, was £86! The only extra was a £3 debit card fee. A similar journey with Ryanair, with fares of £20 and £30, would have come to £122, not the £50 you might expect if you're not familiar with this airline. This includes a £10 debit card fee, which is an obvious scam as it's charged /per passenger/ so can't bear any relation to the actual transaction cost (can't remember if easyJet was per booking or not). I decided to book hold baggage and even here it was only £16 for 20Kg, against Ryanair's £20 for 15Kg! Plus you can check in at the airport without any extra cost. The Ryanair 'fares' would have needed to be £6 each way to end up with the same total. *And* the return flight is, conveniently, just after lunch (not a ridiculous 6.30am or an exhausting 11pm). I think you just got lucky on the last point. All of the LCCs have the same model of "first flight out at 06:30 and last one back at 23:00" so some destinations have to take this hit, can't be avoided tim |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:01:33 +0200, Runge16 wrote:
rec.travel.air plonk "tim....." a ?crit dans le message de ... "BartC" wrote in message om... Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair (for European trips). And I have to say it was a pleasure compared with Ryanair. The outward and return flights were both ?43, and the total fare, without hold baggage, was |
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S Viemeister wrote:
Michael wrote: Ian F. wrote: "BartC" wrote in message om... Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair (for European trips). easyJet is 1,000 times superior to Ryanair. You are well-treated by pleasant, efficient staff rather than kicked around by rude incompetents. Do go for the speedy boarding option, though. Worth every penny, I reckon. Ian I've used both and Easyjet is indeed the less irritating experience overall. A friend is considering using Aer Arann - any opinions on their service? Haven't used them. But if you're flying to the Arann Islands, you don't have much choice! Besides, I have a principle of trying anything once. M http://www.cannes-or-bust.com/ |
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Michael wrote:
S Viemeister wrote: A friend is considering using Aer Arann - any opinions on their service? Haven't used them. But if you're flying to the Arann Islands, you don't have much choice! Well, the trip in question was Dublin-Inverness. Besides, I have a principle of trying anything once. Hmmm... |
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Bye then !
"AZ Nomad" a écrit dans le message de ... On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:01:33 +0200, Runge16 wrote: rec.travel.air plonk "tim....." a ?crit dans le message de ... "BartC" wrote in message om... Have just booked a flight with easyJet after years of using only Ryanair (for European trips). And I have to say it was a pleasure compared with Ryanair. The outward and return flights were both ?43, and the total fare, without hold baggage, was |
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