Ryanair mit neuem Geschäftsfeld

[sk]

Ryanair gibt heute bekannt, dass sie eine "low cost credit card" in UK ins Leben gerufen hat.

 

Der interessante Punkt bei der Geschichte: es gibt Freiflüge! Hier die beiden Pressemeldungen der Ryanair zu diesem Thema - viel Spaß beim lesen

 

Time to cash in and take off!

 

Ryanair launch new low cost credit card in UK that lets you fly for FREE*

 

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 low fares airline, today (Tuesday, 11th February 2003) launched a brand new credit card in the U.K. and Ireland. The Ryanair credit card, launched with MBNA Europe and developed in association with 123.ie, Ryanair’s online financial services partner, – is the ONLY credit card that will give users a free flight on Ryanair’s 101 route European network after one purchase with the card.

 

Announcing the launch of Ryanair’s low cost credit card, Ryanair’s Chief Executive, Michael O’Leary said:

 

“Ryanair is always about 1st’s. Ryanair is the airline that revolutionised air travel in Europe in 1990 with unbeatable low fares and now we are introducing an unbeatable new credit card – the only credit card that earns you free flights on any of Ryanair’s 101 routes across Europe".

 

Benefits of the Ryanair.Com MBNA card include:

 

• *Use the Ryanair credit card once and get a free flight on any of Ryanair’s 101 routes across Europe.

• A further free flight when ten flights are booked and paid for (within 1 year) on the Ryanair credit card.

• A competitive 1.9% pa on balance transfers (fixed for six months)

• 15.9% APR (variable) on card purchases

• Applications can be made over the internet at http://www.ryanair.com or by telephoning 0800 776 262

 

Phil Manning, Director of Sales at MBNA Europe, said: “We are delighted to be partnering Ryanair in the launch of the Ryanair credit card. This is an exciting venture that, for the first time, gives consumers the opportunity to benefit from a competitive rate credit card which when used just once, gives a free flight and subsequent free flights with Ryanair all over Europe”.

 

Ryanair celebrates UK launch of the new low cost Ryanair credit card by giving away 250,000 seats at just £1 !

 

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 low fares airline, today celebrated the launch of the new Ryanair low cost credit card by offering 250,000 seats for sale from UK and Ireland to destinations across Europe at only £1.00 plus taxes and charges.

 

Launching the seat sale today in London, Ryanair’s Chief Executive, Michael O’Leary said: “There is no better way to celebrate the launch of the new Ryanair low cost credit card than by offering our customers a fantastic seat sale – the choice of 250,000 seats to destinations throughout Europe from the UK for only £ 1.00 one way plus taxes and charges. No other airline has ever offered their passengers lower fares or wider availability or greater choice of destinations than Ryanair.

 

"The new low cost Ryanair credit card is yet another innovation from Ryanair, giving consumers a low cost credit card with unique Ryanair FREE FLIGHTS benefits, and now consumers can grab another bargain for just £1.00 !

 

"This great 250,000 seat £1.00 seat sale starts today (Tuesday, 11th February 2003) and must end midnight Thursday (13th February 2003), and is available ONLY at Europe’s No.1 travel website, http://www.ryanair.com . This is a phenomenal offer and we expect demand to be overwhelming, so book early – ONLY at http://www.ryanair.com”

 

Terms and Conditions

 

Booking Period

Tues. 11th Feb. 03 – midnight Thurs. 13th Feb. 03

 

Travel Period

25th Feb. 03 – 10th Apr. 03

 

Fare

£1 plus taxes and charges

 

Advance Purchase

14 days

 

Subject to availability - terms and conditions apply.

 

Interessant ist, dass die viele der Strecken bereits bisher zu 1 Pfund angeboten wurden - das ist jetzt das zweite mal, das Super-Sonderangebotsaktionen veröffentlicht werden, obwohl die Preise vorher schon angeboten wurden.

 

[ Diese Nachricht wurde geändert von: sk am 2003-02-12 09:00 ]

[sk]

Ach ja - ich vergas zu erwähnen: Nach bewährter Ryanair Manier hat man die Preise für die neuen Strecken (also auch Niederrhein/Laarbruch) auf die üblichen Preise gesenkt und wieder lautstark vermarktet. Wen es interessiert, kann es auf der Webseite von Ryanair nachlesen.