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How to apply for Ryanair Cash Passport?

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As at today’s date, Ryanair provide a link that doesn’t work, to top up a Ryanair Prepaid Card   http://www.cashpassport.com/ryanair

Despite extensive research, we cannot see where to apply for the card but we will monitor the situation and let you know.

If you find out how to apply for a Ryanair Cash Passport do let us know in the comments box below! Thanks!

PS Our flight comparison page is the best way to compare RyanAir with alternatives!

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Hidden Credit Card Fees to be Banned

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The Office of Fair Trading has ordered travel companies to show credit card and debit card charges at the initial booking stage online.

This will make comparison of fares more meaningful as the charge for two return Ryanair tickets could amount to an additional £24.00

It also wants charges for use of debit cards to be scrapped altogether and is asking the Government to change the law – but how long will that take?

In the meantime, you can avoid Ryanair charges by applying for, and using, the best prepaid card as reviewed in my article, ‘How to save money off your next Ryanair flight’ here.

 

Hidden costs of using a travel management company to book Ryanair

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If you book Ryanair through a travel management company, you will pay a transaction fee of, typically £15 but, because the TMC will use their preferred credit card (and perhaps earn points or AirMiles!) you could end up paying more than you expect, for two return tickets:

Transaction Fee £15 per ticket £30
Ryanair Credit Card Fees £6 per sector £24
Total extra cost by using a travel management company £54

Because Ryanair don’t pay commission and because many agents are keen to maximise earnings there is always the temptation to “mark-up” the fare by an additional £20 ….
Always compare fares quoted by using our flight comparison

Apply for your FairFX Anywhere card here

How to save money off your next Ryanair flight

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Easily save over £20 on your next Ryanair booking

Ryanair now charges £6 per flight per passenger to take your payment!

That’s  £24 for two return tickets!
Avoid credit card charges by using the FairFX Anywhere MasterCard

The FairFX Anywhere £ MasterCard

The £9.95 application fee is waived if you apply here.

Future top-ups of any amount are free of charge.  Although you have a sterling balance, the card can be used abroad and a competitive prevailing rate of exchange is applied.

A low 1.4% charge is made on all purchases on the card.

International ATM charges are £1.50 plus 1.5%
UK ATM incurs a flat charge of £1.50 (no 1.5% charge)

For two Ryanair passengers with bookings costing £90 each, the FairFX charge will be £2.52 but you will avoid the Ryanair card fees of £24.00 saving £21.48

SPECIAL OFFER:  The FairFX £9.95 charge is waived for Booking Business Travel customers:

Apply for your FairFX Anywhere card here

Top Tips for Booking Ryanair Flights

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5 top tips to save money on your next Ryanair trip!

Always search for just one seat

There may be just one seat left at a lower fare and then others at a higher price. See a full explanation here

Always use our flight search comparison engine

You may be surprised by an option or airline that you hadn’t considered.

Book check-in baggage after you’ve booked your flights

If you require a check-in bag in one direction only, you can do this in the Manage My Booking facility after you’ve completed your booking.
One direction booking of baggage is not offered when you make your booking – so you can save up to £35 by arranging baggage afterwards.

Use a FairFX prepaid MasterCard to pay for your tickets

On a return booking for two people you’ll save as much as £21.48. See my article here

Book Stansted Express Tickets via the Ryanair site

And you’ll save £8.10 per person