Key Post Get a Visa Electron card now - they are being phased out

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.....so there you have it!

 
Here's what Michael O'Leary had to say about the Visa Electron Cards. *we are shortly changing to a Mastercard - Pre-paid*. He said this on the Marian Finucane show on Saturday morning last. Listen to a playback of her discussion with Michael O'Leary here:-

pod-v-281109-51m49s-marianleary.mp3. He made the comment about the card at approximately 21 minutes into the interview. Marian didn't know that these cards could be used from Ireland. Guess she's not in touch with AAM. She doesn't know what she's missing.
 
Ryanair already have their own branded credit card from MBNA which is not exempt from the charge.
Ryanair also do a prepaid mastercard again it is not exempt.
 
Yeah two Ryanair staff tried to sign me up for the MBNA card last weekend and seemed taken aback when I asked why it wasnt exempt from the charges.
 
Michael definitely mentioned they were going to accept a new prepaid Mastercard, but we'll have to wait and see how he's going to make money on it.
 
It seems that not all providers are dropping it immediately:
 
Bronte said:
Michael definitely mentioned they were going to accept a new prepaid Mastercard, but we'll have to wait and see how he's going to make money on it.
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His current prepaid Mastercard has an annual fee of €85. That will make him a few bob.
 
I Googled Pre pay Mastercard and it directed me to a site and it did not say anything about 85 euro charge. From a very fast read of the site you have to top up these cards in local shops, the same ones that you use to pay for your tolls etc. These seemed to be a big long list of conditions and I will have to have a look again!
 
Have a look at details here as to how to get a prepaid mastercard
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Has anyone used any of the options?
 
I have a Visa Electron card from www.entropay.com which worked on Ryanair. I have now also a pre-paid Mastercard from the same site which I haven't tried yet but will work with Ryanair into the (hopefully medium to far) future.
 
It seems that if you manage to get a Visa Electron card before they're phased out, it will no longer save on Ryanair charges:

From the Sunday Express last weekend:

RYANAIR passengers who book flights using a Visa Electron debit card face charges of £5 each way from the start of next year.

This method of payment has until now been free, and many who fly regularly with the airline have applied for such cards specifically to avoid having to pay this levy.

(I presume the £5 will be €5 here)
 
Yes.

Anyone that had the Entropay electron will have to get the plastic card for €7.50 once off charge.
 
So do the Neteller ones work or what is the story?
 
They work alright. You just have to go thru their complex ID verification process first.
 
And wait for the plastic card to arrive. Their virtual Net+ card doesn't work with Ryanair, although you can use it for many other forms of online payment.
 
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And wait for the plastic card to arrive. Their virtual Net+ card doesn't work with Ryanair, although you can use it for many other forms of online payment.
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Confused. So what does work from Neteller then? IS their "Net+" different from the prepaid mastercard they offer?
 
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