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Replies: 4 - Last Post: Apr 29, 2012 11:02 AM Last Post By: travelinstyle46

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battybilly

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Apr 23, 2012 11:42 AM
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Airline Extras, Fees etc....

Just booked - and paid for, a flight from Luton to Varna with Wizzair.
I seem to remember awhile back - airline card fees were to be scrapped.
EasyJet did just that - but then introduced a £9 'Admin' fee.
Ryanair still charges a card fee. Wizzair charges both a booking fee - 'And' card fee.
Was still a great bargain compared to other airlines - by a big margin.
However, it seems the fees are very much still in force. Wizzair has a credit card - that isn't available in The UK.
When booking a flight with it - there's no card charge. However, there's an annual fee.
Oh - and the booking fee (£10 'Per person ! !') still applies.
Also (still with Wizzair) - there is a 'Bank transfer' option, with a fee of £3.25.
I thought I might give that a go - instead."Fine" - said my bank - "But there's a £25 charge".
Wondered if anyone had any thoughts on it all.

lucapal

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Apr 23, 2012 1:54 PM
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They are taking the piss for sure...

The key point though is that its still cheap than standard airlines...where they charge you for these things as well,but don't tell you about it.

danbushell

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Apr 28, 2012 5:46 PM
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booked 2 flights to Ibiza the other day with Jet 2 and the'extra' for baggage and online check in etc added up to £150!!!

battybilly

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Apr 29, 2012 2:51 AM
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Hi....

How did it compare with the same trip - and 'Free' hold luggage and check-in, with (say) B.A. etc.?
Ryanair are now charging £50 per item of hold luggage - on may routes.

travelinstyle46

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Apr 29, 2012 11:02 AM
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I look at it as simply breaking down the cost into the component pieces. British Airways might give you a price with all the fees hidden inside while an LCC shows each line item separately.

For example, here in Canada, they are finally getting around to passing a law that says an airline cannot advertise $199 Toronto to London and then add on $250 in airport fees. But really, what's the difference? In the end you pay what you pay. The final total cost is all that really matters.
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