What if my name I have booked doesn’t match the passport?

March 1, 2010

This is a real minefield. If there is one mistake you do not want to make, it’s this one as the penalties can be large.
Thankfully, in many cases there is relief;  especially if the mistake is small: a couple of characters max. But generally, the change cannot be actioned online and you would have [...]

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Top 10: Best ‘Value’ In-Flight Ryanair Refreshments

March 1, 2010

Of course, whilst it’s preferable to take some precautions against purchasing on-board, given that you can do it much cheaper yourself, sometimes there isn’t really an option. You might be in a rush, and have no time, or be at the airport very early or late where shops are not open. In the worst [...]

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How to avoid the inflight offerings on low-costs

February 26, 2010

Of course, if you have flown enough, you will know that you will never get value for money if you purchase the on-board food items. They are ridiculously overpriced, perhaps double or treble the prices you’ll pay in the normal shops.
However, can you blame the airlines? Raising prices is simply matching supply with demand. [...]

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What low-cost airports are there in Switzerland?

February 25, 2010

Despite being a rich tourist attraction for not only sightseeing but winter sports, there are relatively few low-cost airlines in Switzerland. Ryanair only flies currently to one destination in Switzerland which is Basel-Mulhouse airport.
Easyjet fares better in this regard, who also fly to Basel, but also Zurich and Geneva, with possibles being Bern, Lugano and [...]

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What is the best hand luggage for Easyjet and Ryanair?

February 24, 2010

You’ll probably know already that there are minimum size limits for the hand luggage and hence, avoiding those massive charges for checked baggage. But which is the best to purchase? Here is my own opinion.
Firstly, it’s very tempting to just go out and buy the cheapest one you can find. In my experience, this [...]

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Do Easyjet do last minute flights?

February 24, 2010

Broadly, the answer is yes. As seats are sold, prices go up. Most flights do not fly 100% full meaning there are always seats left over to purchase.
However, this doesn’t mean it will be cheap. The days of turning up at the airport and blagging a cheap seat are gone. From a monetary point [...]

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