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What is the Aerlingus Handling Fee?

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  • 11-10-2011 9:01am
    #1
    terriepodonnell
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭


    Hi,

    The Aer Lingus credit card handling fee is €6 each way (€12 for a return trip).
    Does anyone know if you can use a Visa Debit card to avoid this charge ?

    In the past, one could use a Visa electron card as I used one in 2009 from Halifax Ireland but thats a long time ago & Halifax have since closed.

    Is there any way to avoid this "handling charge"

    Any infos wold be appreciated ?


    Terrie.

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    The Aer Lingus site lists the Visa Electron card as being exempt from fees.
    As far as I understand Visa Electron has been rebranded as Visa Debit ?
    Can anyone confirm that a Visa debit card would be exempt from fees with Aer Lingus ?
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    Handling Fee: Charges as follows: €6 per person or equivalent, per flight. Flights originating in the USA/Canada, Infant Bookings and Bookings using Visa Electron are not subject to the handling fee.


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    #2
    daheff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,866 ✭✭✭daheff


    its a fee they charge to increase their profits


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    #3
    CapnHex
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭CapnHex


    Not sure if any Irish bank issues Visa Electron cards, however, they are the only card that doesn't incur the handling fee on Aer Lingus.


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