Prepaid Mastercard No Loading or Purchase Charges (Works with Ryanair)

The company behind Dublin City Gift Cards went into liquidation and then was bought back out of it. No idea what this means for the future of DCGC though?

Thread discussing it here

So is no-one using Entropay any more? My one is expiring in the next few months and I'm wondering is there an alternative?

Hi ,I have the expression card and tried to use it on Ryanair for the first time since last september.It has been declined ,there is enough funds to cover the cost of the flights.
Does anyone know if these cards still work on Ryanair?

RachaelVO wrote: »

I don't know anything about that card, BUT what I do know is, is that they don't accept anonymous cards anymore, they have no problem with prepaid cards, but it has to be a card with an account like Neteller, Moneybookers (which I think is called Skrill now) or a card when you actually have to confirm some details with them!

The expression card has my name on it and expiry date,ccv number so I should be covered.I night give the company a ring .see what they say ,the card is still advertised as working with Ryanair.

Is there something where flights to/from England aren't covered by prepaid mastercards?

There was a problem with my card, that's sorted now but I am trying to book a flight from London to France and they are adding the £6 admin fee.It wasn't added to another flight I booked from Dublin to London.
Does it not work for flights that depart England?

snubbleste wrote: »

I can see the previous post directly answers your question.

Just had a look again.The Ryanair cash passport is the only one that works from England now even though I am purchasing from Ireland with a card registered/billing address in Ireland?

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

From 1 March you'll need a Ryanair Prepaid card

Ryanair launches pre-paid credit card to avoid €6 booking fee

Ryanair has launched a pre-paid credit card which, it said, is the only payment method to avoid Ryanair’s €6 ‘administration fee’.

In a statement, the airline said that the MasterCard prepaid card, managed by Access Prepaid Worldwide, will replace other MasterCard Prepaid cards as the only way to avoid Ryanair’s €6 admin fee for Irish originating bookings from March 1st onwards. All Irish bookings made with any other card will attract Ryanair’s €6 administration fee, according to the airline.

"Ryanair’s €6 admin fee will not apply to any bookings made with a Ryanair Cash Passport card and there are no transaction fees for using the card at Irish and international merchants," said Ryanair's Stephen McNamara.

"So we urge our Irish passengers to make the switch to Ryanair Cash Passport as soon as possible to ensure that they will continue to avoid Ryanair’s avoidable admin fees from 1st March next.”

The airline also said that each cardholder will receive a €10 Ryanair travel voucher, equivalent to the value of the card fee. It also said that there would be no transaction fees levied on cardholders for any purchases made on the Ryanair.com website or at any other merchants.

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Whilst there are no transaction fees there are loading and non activity fees.

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http://www.businesspost.ie/#!story/Home/News/Ryanair+launches+pre-paid+credit+card+to+avoid+%E2%82%AC6+booking+fee/id/19410615-5218-4f2b-ef48-1fbb50574683

Same old story!! If they can't get you one way they will get you another way!!

madmoe wrote: »

TOTAL waste of time then!!

Yup. I was going to get a NT or MB card but will hold tough for the moment.

Hi folks. What is the best pre paid credit card to use to avoid the ryan air charge then?

ted1 wrote: »

the only one that works is the ryanair one.


Its €10 to buy but includes €10 voucher
€3 to top up but takes 24 hr for credit to come through.
€3 fee if no activity for 3 months.
€ lots to use for everday transactions

You have to shell out 185 to actually order the card.

Then its minimum reload amount of 175.

Is the PerfectCard still the fastest way to get mastercard to pay for stuff online?
I need to buy stuff online tonight so I might head out to Dundrum to get one of these.

They charge €10 for it but you get a €10 voucher to use towards a flight.

loopymum wrote: »

Any update of using Neteller again or is it a non-runner?

Only card that avoids the fees is now the ryanair prepaid card.

harryd2 wrote: »

Nice one thanks!
Just ordered one

Did you read all of the fees and the terms, minimum load amount etc?
http://www.cashpassport.com/1/en-ie/Ryanair/About/Fees--Limits/
I have visa electron and netteller cards over the years to avoid the fees, but doesn't look like this is worth it. It's game set and match to Ryanair.

It should now be illegal for them to quote the fares without the €6 booking fee.

It's no surprise that their passenger numbers are falling and Aer Lingus's are rising.

It's a real pity they have been allowed to build up a monopoly to many smaller destinations over the years with their sharp practices.

It's not illegal for them to not quote the €6 fee in the fare as there is the option not to pay it by having a Cash Passport. Aer Lingus also don't include the €6 fee in their fares.
Yes there are fees but I find it excellent value. I fly Ryanair at least 4 times a month so have already saved a load by getting this card. I had to pay €10 for it but got a free €10 voucher with the card. And €3 to put €175 or more on the card isn't that excessive. MoneyBookers were charging something like 1.5 or 1.75% to put money onto my card which works out pretty much the same.

The important thing is to regularly check the balance and to make sure it never goes into negative balance, to use it at least once every 6 months (for anything) and to make sure there's enough money on it in January to cover the stamp duty - that's where a lot of people are going to get caught for charges! :rolleyes:

d@rk l0rd wrote: »

And €3 to put €175 or more on the card isn't that excessive. MoneyBookers were charging something like 1.5 or 1.75% to put money onto my card which works out pretty much the same.

The key point here is there is a minimum of €175 you have to put on, this might be handy for you with the amount of flights you take, but not for the vast majority that are only taking a few flights a year. If my flight is €70 why should I have to put €175 on the card and pay €3 for the privilege! BTW Neteller could have any amount of credit put on it for no charge, you chose to use MoneyBookers (at least there was a choice) and their fees. Visa Electron and the various shopping centre gift cards the same could also be used for free. None of the above cards had a government levy, so you need to spread the €5 over your flights per year (again makes less difference if you take lots of flights)

Spare me the good value spiel, I fly regularly and in many cases I have to use RyanAir because no-one else is flying to the same Airport. While they have a few low fares at some times, I've often paid €200 - €300 for a return flight with them. 6 years ago I got a few flights for less than €40 when flying to out of the way places in the off season and flying mid-week but it's far from the norm these days.

They increase the fees every year and reduce the services, and they distort flying times so they can be the "on time airline" .... it's easy to be on time when you always add 30mins to the normal flying time on your schedule ;-)
I haven't been on a RyanAir flight that took off on time for years, but they always seem to arrive early.

d@rk l0rd wrote: »

The important thing is to regularly check the balance and to make sure it never goes into negative balance, to use it at least once every 6 months (for anything) and to make sure there's enough money on it in January to cover the stamp duty - that's where a lot of people are going to get caught for charges!

Indeed, so if you don't have the €5 there to cover the levy you'll need to add another €175 in credit and pay a €3 fee just to cover the €5 levy.

For the amount of hoops you need to jump through and fees you have to pay, it's hardly a bargain! And we all know that the fees on the card are only going to go one way.

(Slightly) off topic, but relevant.

Having finally given up with Entropay for Ryanair, and unwilling to pay the Ryr fees, I have been trying to get the balance off my Entropay virtual card (there seems to be some permanent problem with the plastic version).

I emailed them and was told to enter bank account details on their site where the money was to go and transfer the balance (less £1.50) to it and hey presto....

Eh, no, first they said I wasn't properly registered and they needed my passport details etc. I told them they already had them, and anyway I was leaving - oh sorry, go ahead, was the reply. Then they said I needed a SWIFT code (I had already given them the IBAN) for the receiving bank. Got that, but the online form says it is too short!!

So, beware.... I'll update here if I ever get my money back.

Mod, move this to another thread if it is more relevant.