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News Release Ryanair Launches Ireland's First Prepaid Mastercard

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares, airline today (24th Nov) launched Ireland’s first prepaid MasterCard service which will allow users to make purchases in shops, restaurants and online. The programme, which is unlike other prepaid services which are limited to online use, is in partnership with MCube Media.The card does not require credit checks or even a bank account and those who sign up will receive four free Ryanair flights as a well as a host of online discounts and cash back offers.

Ryanair Prepay, which costs €85 and attracts a reduced stamp duty rate of just €10 (compared to €30 for traditional MasterCard and Credit card products), allows users to place cash on their MasterCard through An Post, online or via mobile phone. The card is ideal for those who wish to have the flexibility and convenience of a credit card but don’t want, or can not access a traditional credit card.

Ryanair’s Sinead Finn said:

“Ryanair revolutionised the way people purchase airfares with 95% of our guaranteed lowest airfare purchased online. However, we recognise that not everyone wants, can get access to, or trusts themselves with a credit card. Today we launch Ireland’s first ever prepaid MasterCard programme. Our new MasterCard will allow everyone to carry a card which is accepted not only online, but also for traditional purchases in shops and restaurants. The application process is simple, the fees and charges are clear and for a new customers can pick up four free flights and a host of other great discounts and benefits by taking advantage of this service.

The Ryanair prepaid MasterCard gives customers a fantastic opportunity to own a MasterCard without credit checks or even having a bank account. It is ideal for those who want to control their finances, or who want to provide a loved one with a MasterCard which they can control. Best of all – it will allow more people to access Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest airfares without having to ask friends or family for use of their card!”

CEO of M-Cube, Mr. Mashallah H.M.Ali comments:

“Throughout the current financial struggle, consumers are noticeably feeling the pinch and are of course very cautious of spending.

“The membership portal can be utilised to manage personal spending budgets conveniently; with points and rewards easily accessible via the personal member pages. We’re confident this new product will really make a difference to many people’s shopping habits.”

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Plenty of cards still out there from Newcastle BS that are not linked to M-Cube (Moneybookers.com).Interesting there is nothing online about this announcement.

And the Dublin City Gift Card. Costs nothing and totally free to use, including transferring unused funds onto a new card. Thought it was gone too, but the machines were just down for a couple of days. Bought a Ryanair admin fee-free flight today to celebrate

You can pick them up in Ticketmaster in Jervis Street and St Stephen's Green Shopping Centres.

As a word of warning to anyone thinking of buying ryanair vouchers to bypass their admin fees id like to share my experience. Ive gone past the angry phase into one of almost admiration at the way their system is designed to maximise the amount of money they take from their customers.

I bought 300 euros worth of vouchers to pay for a return flight for two. The one oversight and a major one on my part is the rule that states you can only use 4 vouchers on any booking. This is a total of 200 euros max that you can spend, the remainder would have to be paid by card, admin fees added on

I had no money in my bank account following the purchase of the vouchers. This turned me to the idea of buying two seperate
journeys out and back. This also is a dead end though for two reasons.

1) Even when I try to book the outward flight, I get an error message on the last page, An error condition exists which is preventing you from continuing. You may wish to start over and try again.
If you continue to get this error message, please contact the airline.

2) Another factor of the rules in relation to vouchers is that they can only be used in the currency of issue (euro), this means
that I cannot use them for the flight back from stockholm as the site defaults to swedish currency (no way to select euro)

All in all ryanair have me by the balls, only way I get it sorted is by phoning the ryanair helpline paying so far 15 euros for the pleasure, and ill have to pay the admin fees anyway. Oh also if you use ryanair vouchers you wont get a refund on the balance or be able to use it for additional flights.

All in all, the risk involved in using these vouchers is not worth the possible savings. Congrats to ryanair, enjoy my money.

snowey07 wrote: »

Is anyone else having trouble checking in online tonight? Ive tried all options on firefox and explorer to no avail

I'm in no problem. Happened me the other night thought. Turned out it was my VPN which fools sites into thinking I'm in the UK and for some reason it just wouldn't work on Ryanair. It was fine once I switched it off.

Booking flights with ryanair is like gambling.

Warning : Online Checkin deadline has worsened to 4 hours prior . You have been warned.

axer wrote: »

As in you can only check in upto 4 hours before? I thought that was always the case?

+1

A V A wrote: »

ah so it is true

cheers for that

it doesnt say garda card on there anywhere, AFAIK you can't

Ryanair allow travel with a passport or National ID Card only.

(so not with a Garda ID).

clive_odonohoe wrote: »

Is anyone aware if you can use your iPhone to display your boarding pass like through an app of some kind, instead of using the paper boarding pass.


Thanks

No, they need to take a part off. Unless you want to leave them the phone.

clive_odonohoe wrote: »

Is anyone aware if you can use your iPhone to display your boarding pass like through an app of some kind, instead of using the paper boarding pass.


Thanks

Not unless you want them to tear your iPhone in two.