Aer Lingus sale

MunsterCycling

I see Aer Lingus are having a joke seat sale, claiming they will pay the fare if you pay the taxes, which of course they refuse to break down and justify.

Yet another failure of the advertising regulator to stop this menace.

MC

PADDYPOKER

Website is currently down for maintenance! :eek:
Why don't these people do it at 4am and not 11am when people might want to use the site?

Bluetonic

OP - Why don't you take it to the consumers forum.

It's bargains we're looking for here, not mindless rants.

tinkerbell

Aer Lingus site still not up!

MunsterCycling

Bluetonic wrote: »

OP - Why don't you take it to the consumers forum.

It's bargains we're looking for here, not mindless rants.

Like yours you mean. :rolleyes:

lensman

just managed to get 2 returns (dublin~lisbon) €0 + charges before the site went down

Bluetonic

MunsterCycling wrote: »

Like yours you mean. :rolleyes:

I have not had a rant anywhere, I clearly indicated what I meant.

I hope that helps.

xx

elmolesto

The website is still not working:(

holly1

Maby they relised they were giving away flights for nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The_Conductor

lensman wrote: »

just managed to get 2 returns (dublin~lisbon) €0 + charges before the site went down

Lucky you......
Odds on them honouring the tickets?

lensman

smccarrick wrote: »

Lucky you......
Odds on them honouring the tickets?

€0 seats but €52 charges

The_Conductor

lensman wrote: »

€0 seats but €52 charges

Its still remarkable value......

holly1

When did the sale start and when does it end?

racso1975

back working now got prague for 79 return in feb

The_Conductor

racso1975 wrote: »

back working now got prague for 79 return in feb

Think its hit and miss- I still can't get it to load.......

The_Conductor

smccarrick wrote: »

Think its hit and miss- I still can't get it to load.......

New Error Message:

This site is currently unavailable while essential maintenance is being carried out.
We hope this does not cause undue inconvenience.

Please try again later.


Aer Lingus Web Check-in is still available.

monkeyfudge

The email went out about 2 hours ago.

Aer Lingus brings you a fantastic first-time offer on flights to Europe and the UK - For 4 days only we'll pay the fare - so all you pay is taxes and charges. Simple as that!

Book by:
Midnight Fri 24th Oct

Fly:
04-Nov to 18-Dec 08
12-Jan to 12-Feb 09

silverhillgirl

i cant get in eiter

JaneyMc

Not loading for me either! Does anyone know how long the sale is on for?

MunsterCycling

4 days my e-mail says, not much is left already so I'd expect this is just to try to boost sales as most seats aren't available for free.

MC

holly1

monkeyfudge wrote: »

The email went out about 2 hours ago.

I imagine its for the next four days,I hope!!

youcancallmeal

Maybe the Aer Lingus web developers have decided to start the strike early?

MunsterCycling

LOL, prob just a sign of the level of maintence that Aer Lingus do across the board? LOL

okidoki987

Its still remarkable value

for Aerlingus it is

lensman

slightly off topic but, what a pity aerlingus dropped the route to funchal (madeira) you can get amazing value there ..2 people 7nts 4* B&B €330 total

Tabnabs

Just got through, here are the details;


Make the most of this fantastic offer and treat yourself to a seasonal treat in Ireland either side of the festive season. Book now as offer ends 24 October!

Travel: 4 November - 18 December 2008
And 12 January to 12 February 2009
Book by: Friday 24 October

To Dublin FROM Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle.

To Cork FROM Birmingham, Manchester, London Heathrow.

To Belfast FROM London Heathrow.

*Terms & Conditions
Book before Friday 24 October 2008. Taxes & charges apply. Valid for travel from 4 November - 18 December 2008 and 12 January to 12 February 2009. Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Flights to Newcastle commence from 26 October. Handling fee per passenger/ per one way flight: £4 per credit card transaction and £2.50 per debit card are not included. Fares not eligible for the accrual of Gold Circle Points.

samhail

i tried to get that Dyflin and they lie !

one of the lads say that there are only a limited amount of seats available on those flights.
so i tried to go from dublin-->rome, and was charged the full amount. is this right ?

The_Conductor

samhail wrote: »

i tried to get that Dyflin and they lie !

one of the lads say that there are only a limited amount of seats available on those flights.
so i tried to go from dublin-->rome, and was charged the full amount. is this right ?

Correct.
Its only the return flights from a list of selected destinations, that are free. The outward flights you have to pay whatever the going rate is for. Its still reasonable enough all things considered (esp. if you're not too fond of being treated like cattle!)

S.

Davy

samhail wrote: »

i tried to get that Dyflin and they lie !

one of the lads say that there are only a limited amount of seats available on those flights.
so i tried to go from dublin-->rome, and was charged the full amount. is this right ?

But the offer ended yesterday.. did you just try today?

jhegarty

samhail wrote: »

i tried to get that Dyflin and they lie !

one of the lads say that there are only a limited amount of seats available on those flights.
so i tried to go from dublin-->rome, and was charged the full amount. is this right ?

the offer ended yesterday and didn't include rome

Davy

jhegarty wrote: »

the offer ended yesterday and didn't include rome

Thats half right, Rome was included, just wasted posted as included in the post.

samhail

might not have been that one. but rome was included fromlink on f5ront page...

or am i showing my ignorance thinking roma is rome

besty

Got flights to Paris mid November from a Friday to a Sunday for 95 odd earlier. The fare was €0 and the rest made up by baggage, taxes etc. Not bad really.

gazzer

I was on the Aer Lingus site earlier and they are doing flights to Washington for 30 euro each way. I checked a few dates in Nov and Dec and that price was available. Works out at around 250 euro when taxes and fuel is added.

sunny2004

gazzer wrote: »

I was on the Aer Lingus site earlier and they are doing flights to Washington for 30 euro each way. I checked a few dates in Nov and Dec and that price was available. Works out at around 250 euro when taxes and fuel is added.

Not sure of the dates you entered but its showing 450 to 700 for the same period now !

datk

sunny2004 wrote: »

Not sure of the dates you entered but its showing 450 to 700 for the same period now !

I went in for January and February and ever day was €30 each way.

gazzer

sunny2004 wrote: »

Not sure of the dates you entered but its showing 450 to 700 for the same period now !

Are you sure you looked up the right destination? I just went back onto the site and counted 19 different dates in Nov where the one way price from Dublin or Washington is either 30 or 36 euro.

bittihuduga

is this sale only for eastcoast?
are there any flights for westcoast?

jon burrows

Anyone interested in shopping in Manchester? €30 return including taxes etc with Ryanair.

The_Hustler

bittihuduga wrote: »

is this sale only for eastcoast?
are there any flights for westcoast?

The Washington route isn't doing well so prices have dropped there mostly.