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Ryanair ripoff
Martin wrote:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:38:15 +0000, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote: [] Not when you're booking the ticket- that is what the OP has claimed. It is clear before you buy the ticket. I just did it! I guess the way to proceed is to object to the credit card company that a charge has been added without Tom's specific authorisation. Which is sort of what I suggested in the first post... assuming that's what happened. BTW, many budget airlines do this- i.e. put in the fee at the last minute. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle |
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Ryanair ripoff
Markku Grönroos wrote:
"Tom P" kirjoitti ... After booking a flight for 3 adults for a total of 201.60¤, the email confirmation arrived: PAYMENT DETAILS ********59.94 EUR Total Fare *******141.66 EUR Taxes, Fees & Charges ********30.00 EUR Passenger Fee: CC *******231.60 EUR Total Paid 30 Euros Passenger fee? For using a credit card? Is this still legal? T. You totally paid almost four times the total fare. I am totally puzzled. That only puzzles the dumb. The 'fare' is frequently the smallest part of the total cost. It's just a euphemism, but even many non-budgets do this now. Personally, I just think of the total cost. Given how quick the tranaction is online, this is not hard... -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle |
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Ryanair ripoff
Martin wrote:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:18:02 +0000, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote: [] Ironically, Ryanair while having a laugh at the law, is closer to it than some other airlines, many of which have no way of paying for the ticket for free. As a matter of principle I don't use Amsterdam (Maastricht) or Amsterdam (Charleroi) ) Oddly, while Ryanair usually fly from nowhere to nowhere, my recent trips with them have all been from where I was leaving (Manchester or Liverpool) to where I was going- Madrid, Dublin, Riga, Marseilles, Alghero, _Treviso_! Weeze is definitely the exception for recent trips... Have you tried Air Berlin? They seem to be cheap. I'll try any carrier if they're cheap! They've never suited me on routes from Manchester when I've tried them. For instance, the early March trip to Bonn- similarly 'easy' from either Paderborn or Weeze, but Air Berlin is 108 euro, Ryanair 32... And cheaper from Weeze to travel to Bonn... -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle |
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Ryanair ripoff
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:07:31 +0100, Tom P wrote:
After booking a flight for 3 adults for a total of 201.60€, the email confirmation arrived: PAYMENT DETAILS .... ********30.00 EUR Passenger Fee: CC *******231.60 EUR Total Paid 30 Euros Passenger fee? For using a credit card? Is this still legal? Didn't you look at the fees and total before accepting the charge? I'm used to seeing bogus fees at some booking sites. I simply close the browser window containing the transaction and move on. |
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"Tom P" wrote in message ... After booking a flight for 3 adults for a total of 201.60€, the email confirmation arrived: PAYMENT DETAILS ********59.94 EUR Total Fare *******141.66 EUR Taxes, Fees & Charges ********30.00 EUR Passenger Fee: CC *******231.60 EUR Total Paid 30 Euros Passenger fee? For using a credit card? Is this still legal? Yes. But look on the bright side:- 77.20 EUR for a flight to anywhere these days is pretty good value Gerry |
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:07:31 +0100, Tom P wrote:
After booking a flight for 3 adults for a total of 201.60€, the email confirmation arrived: PAYMENT DETAILS ********59.94 EUR Total Fare *******141.66 EUR Taxes, Fees & Charges ********30.00 EUR Passenger Fee: CC *******231.60 EUR Total Paid 30 Euros Passenger fee? For using a credit card? Is this still legal? T. As a frequent Ryanair flyer I pay with Visa Electron (no fees!) |
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Ryanair ripoff
wwwinner wrote:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:07:31 +0100, Tom P wrote: After booking a flight for 3 adults for a total of 201.60•, the email confirmation arrived: PAYMENT DETAILS ********59.94 EUR Total Fare *******141.66 EUR Taxes, Fees & Charges ********30.00 EUR Passenger Fee: CC *******231.60 EUR Total Paid 30 Euros Passenger fee? For using a credit card? Is this still legal? T. As a frequent Ryanair flyer I pay with Visa Electron (no fees!) Now you mention it, not a bad idea! -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle |
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Ryanair ripoff
"Tom P" wrote in message ... After booking a flight for 3 adults for a total of 201.60€, the email confirmation arrived: PAYMENT DETAILS ********59.94 EUR Total Fare *******141.66 EUR Taxes, Fees & Charges ********30.00 EUR Passenger Fee: CC *******231.60 EUR Total Paid 30 Euros Passenger fee? For using a credit card? Is this still legal? I count on a Ryanair return trip from UK to Europe costing £50 (or £75 if checking baggage), plus whatever the 'fare' is. Then you don't get so many surprises. (This includes a credit card fee of £8 (£4 per leg). Probably this is also charged per passenger, which is a bit of a swindle as it is after all a single transaction, and a debit card fee would not be that much. But that's how Ryanair work) -- Bartc |
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Ryanair ripoff
Martin wrote:
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:20:32 +0000, (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote: wwwinner wrote: On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:07:31 +0100, Tom P wrote: After booking a flight for 3 adults for a total of 201.60•, the email confirmation arrived: PAYMENT DETAILS ********59.94 EUR Total Fare *******141.66 EUR Taxes, Fees & Charges ********30.00 EUR Passenger Fee: CC *******231.60 EUR Total Paid 30 Euros Passenger fee? For using a credit card? Is this still legal? T. As a frequent Ryanair flyer I pay with Visa Electron (no fees!) Now you mention it, not a bad idea! Is the equivalent fare in Euros calculated using exchange rates of 1-1-2008 like some ferry fares still are? I imagine that if there's a way for its calculation to benefit Ryanair, then it will! One thing to add to the mix- luggage charges add up. Not a problem for most people going on a short trip, but on my last trip to Bergen, I had two hold bags which I had to take. If Ryanair did actually fly non-stop from NW England to Bergen, it would have cost almost £80 for the privilege. I understand that most US airlines now charge for domestic check-in bags. I think the consumer just has to be savvy to all the intricate pros and cons in airline charges... -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle |
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