Comments for Less Than a Shoestring http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com Budget Travel Tips for People With No Budget Tue, 13 May 2008 18:11:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by poetloverrebelspy http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1107 poetloverrebelspy Tue, 13 May 2008 13:43:40 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1107 Jessica, the RyanAir website gives no clear answer. On the one hand, <a href="http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/faqs.php?sect=chk&quest=change" rel="nofollow">you can make no further changes to your booking</a>, but on the other hand, <a href="http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/faqs.php?sect=chk&quest=chkbaggage" rel="nofollow"> if your luggage is overweight, they can make you check in again and charge you the check-in fee</a>. Show up at the airport with plenty of time to check in and proceed to the check-in desks. The ticket agent will see you've already checked in; simply explain the situation and they should print you another boarding pass. I would guess that they may very well make you pay for check-in in this situation -- and if they let you on the flight, I wouldn't request a refund! Jessica, the RyanAir website gives no clear answer. On the one hand, you can make no further changes to your booking, but on the other hand, if your luggage is overweight, they can make you check in again and charge you the check-in fee.

Show up at the airport with plenty of time to check in and proceed to the check-in desks. The ticket agent will see you’ve already checked in; simply explain the situation and they should print you another boarding pass. I would guess that they may very well make you pay for check-in in this situation — and if they let you on the flight, I wouldn’t request a refund!

]]> Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by More Trickery: RyanAir Travel Insurance « Less Than a Shoestring http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1106 More Trickery: RyanAir Travel Insurance « Less Than a Shoestring Tue, 13 May 2008 13:33:10 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1106 [...] May 2008 by poetloverrebelspy A question on the WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in thread had me scoping out the insurance policy on offer from the airline when you purchase your [...] [...] May 2008 by poetloverrebelspy A question on the WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in thread had me scoping out the insurance policy on offer from the airline when you purchase your [...]

]]> Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by Jessica http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1105 Jessica Tue, 13 May 2008 13:25:37 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1105 Hi what if we already check in on- line and printed out boarding passes? when we get to the airport should we just check in again or do we need to call and inform them of our mistake???? Hi what if we already check in on- line and printed out boarding passes? when we get to the airport should we just check in again or do we need to call and inform them of our mistake????

]]> Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by poetloverrebelspy http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1104 poetloverrebelspy Tue, 13 May 2008 10:58:47 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1104 Purchase, you can read all about the coverage of the RyanAir travel insurance <a href="http://www.ryanairtravelinsurance.com/?camp=partnerpage|navtab&culture=GB" rel="nofollow">here</a>. More importantly, ANYONE WHO PURCHASED TRAVEL INSURANCE BUT DIDN'T INTEND TO CAN GET THEIR MONEY REFUNDED within 14 days of purchase (prior to the commencement of travel). The reimbursement details are for all intents and purposes the same as above, but you can read for yourself <a href="http://www.ryanairtravelinsurance.com/questions-and-answers.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Adeline, this appears to be how they refund everything, so be sure to check the statement of the card you used to book and let us know how long until your refund appears. Purchase, you can read all about the coverage of the RyanAir travel insurance here.

More importantly, ANYONE WHO PURCHASED TRAVEL INSURANCE BUT DIDN’T INTEND TO CAN GET THEIR MONEY REFUNDED within 14 days of purchase (prior to the commencement of travel). The reimbursement details are for all intents and purposes the same as above, but you can read for yourself here.

Adeline, this appears to be how they refund everything, so be sure to check the statement of the card you used to book and let us know how long until your refund appears.

]]> Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by adeline http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1103 adeline Tue, 13 May 2008 10:25:52 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1103 i've paid the £8 airport check-in fee (yess it's not £4 for each journey!!! outrageous) and now applying for my refunds. does anybody know how long it will take to actually get this refund? will i ever get it at all? thanks. i’ve paid the £8 airport check-in fee (yess it’s not £4 for each journey!!! outrageous) and now applying for my refunds.

does anybody know how long it will take to actually get this refund? will i ever get it at all? thanks.

]]> Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by Purchase http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1102 Purchase Mon, 12 May 2008 23:59:02 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1102 Does anyone recommend getting the travelers insurance? What does it entail? It would be so much cheaper not to get it. Is it really necessary? Does anyone recommend getting the travelers insurance? What does it entail? It would be so much cheaper not to get it. Is it really necessary?

]]> Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by poetloverrebelspy http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1099 poetloverrebelspy Sun, 11 May 2008 21:20:30 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1099 Saya, I refer you to this section of the original post: "Go for web check-in when you purchase your tickets BUT DO NOT USE IT TO CHECK IN FOR YOUR FLIGHT. Arrive with a bit of extra time and check in at the counter. Make them extract the money from you there, if they must. . . . This option is legitimate, will not cost you more (than perhaps a bit of hassle at the airport, but it’s the <i>principle</i>) and may in fact save you the fee altogether." If this is still not clear, please read comments #8 and #14. Saya, I refer you to this section of the original post:

“Go for web check-in when you purchase your tickets BUT DO NOT USE IT TO CHECK IN FOR YOUR FLIGHT. Arrive with a bit of extra time and check in at the counter. Make them extract the money from you there, if they must. . . . This option is legitimate, will not cost you more (than perhaps a bit of hassle at the airport, but it’s the principle) and may in fact save you the fee altogether.”

If this is still not clear, please read comments #8 and #14.

]]> Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by saya http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1095 saya Sun, 11 May 2008 11:34:25 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1095 Oh I forgot. I bought a returning ticket from Liverpool to Cork. Will there be hassles as well for not check-in online? Oh I forgot. I bought a returning ticket from Liverpool to Cork. Will there be hassles as well for not check-in online?

]]> Comment on WARNING: RyanAir Online Check-in by saya http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1094 saya Sun, 11 May 2008 11:33:12 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/warning-ryanair-online-check-in/#comment-1094 Hi Poetloverrebelspy, I am a Non-Eu, accidently bought 6 adults and 1 child ticket online from Cork-London Std, with online check-in (FOC). As I am a student in Ireland, I didn't intend to lie, it is just that I didn't aware about not having aa valid EEA/EU passport. I will be travelling with my family (they will be here for a vacation). What should I do? My flight will be at 8.10 in the morning. Should I go there as early as 6am and pay for airport check in and inform them that I made a mistake of check-in online while booking? Please advice. I appreciate it so much. Hi Poetloverrebelspy,

I am a Non-Eu, accidently bought 6 adults and 1 child ticket online from Cork-London Std, with online check-in (FOC). As I am a student in Ireland, I didn’t intend to lie, it is just that I didn’t aware about not having aa valid EEA/EU passport. I will be travelling with my family (they will be here for a vacation).

What should I do? My flight will be at 8.10 in the morning. Should I go there as early as 6am and pay for airport check in and inform them that I made a mistake of check-in online while booking?

Please advice. I appreciate it so much.

]]> Comment on Friday Freebie: More Free Ice Cream by Rob in Madrid http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/friday-freebie-more-free-ice-cream/#comment-1087 Rob in Madrid Sat, 10 May 2008 07:23:48 +0000 http://nobudgettravel.wordpress.com/?p=262#comment-1087 I just posted your website on Rick Steves, didn't see anything close to it. I have to say you really do Europe on less than a shoestring. I just posted your website on Rick Steves, didn’t see anything close to it. I have to say you really do Europe on less than a shoestring.

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