Has anyone solved the problem with using debit cards to pay Ryanair ?

[Bugsy]

We bank with Credit Agrigole and have a Mastercard Debit card. Ryanair always make a charge for using this card dispite the fact that it is a Debit and not a credit card. I've written twice but have had no joy at all. Any suggestions.........................

[Cassis]

Hi Bugs

I just checked Ryanair website and they say they charge for both debit and credit card transactions:

Why is there a handling charge when I reserve my flights with a credit

card?

To defray the substantial administration costs we incur when processing

credit and debit cards a handling fee applies to each passenger per flight

segment.

CREDIT CARD - £1.75/€2.50 per passenger per flight (or local currency equivalent)

DEBIT CARD - £0.40/€0.60 per passenger per flight (or local currency equivalent)

There is no charge associated with Electron card transactions. No charge for infants.

Even allowing for these small charges, our fares still represent the best value for money.