Ryanair today (10 Sept) issued its September OTA Survey which shows that Spanish OTA, eDreams, continues to overcharge its “Prime” Members by over three times the price (€19.49) for a €6 reserved seat booked directly on Transavia. Similarly, eDreams overcharges its “Prime” Members €59 for a 10kg bag which costs €35.90 if booked directly on the Wizz Air website. Even when it comes to air fares, eDreams Prime promises “savings” but overcharges its Prime Members €131 for an easyJet fare which costs just €119 if booked direct on easyJet’s website.
These latest examples show that eDreams Prime subscription induces consumers into paying a yearly fee of €69.99 by promising non-existent “savings” while eDreams overcharges their Prime Members for flights and other services.
Ryanair’s September OTA Survey exposes other OTAs, such as FRU.PL and Vola.ro, who continue to overcharge unsuspecting consumers with hidden mark ups, which can double the underlying…