Annoying or What??

Let's face it, we all get annoyed by different things. Something that bothers me a lot, may simply wash over you and that's just one of those things.


Now, I'm not an international jet setter but do have to fly from time to time and something that really annoys me are the 'discretionary' fees charged by budget airlines.


Most of us have been there. Flight for £5 but when it comes to the bottom line, it ends up at something like £55 - or more - and the element that really bugs me the most is the charge they make for using your credit or debit card.


Not just a one-off fee, but more than likely, a fee for each person in the party. So instead of a one-off (say) £10 'credit/debit card fee', a family of four would pay £40.


What's that all about?? The bank charge for using a debit card would probably cost the airline less than 50p and for a credit card, around 3% of the value of the transaction.


It seems a bit obvious that it's all part of the illusion to make the flights seem cheaper than they actually are.


Even the Visa Electron card formerly touted by Ryanair as being free to use, now it would seem attracts a fee.


However, there are cards you can use to eliminate these charges and I've picked up all this info - and more - at 'money saving expert'.


You can read Martin Lewis' tips on what cards you need here - and it's well worth taking a look.


As well as credit/debit card info, there's also tips on how to avoid - or at least reduce - other budget airline charges.