The 'worst' rated airline have launched an 'all you can fly' scheme that looks like a travel junkie's dream – but is it actually worth it? Budget flight provider Wizz Air have started an 'unlimited' travel pass that will set you back €599 (£510) – originally €499 (£426) – for the pleasure of globe trotting as many times as you please in a 12-month period. Sounds like an absolute steal, right? Well, with the airline allowing for pass holders to venture to anywhere of the 53 countries they fly to – including the Maldives – the subscription looks pretty dandy. However, you may be thinking this is too good to be true.
And you wouldn't be entirely wrong. There are of course lots of details and criteria when it comes to eligibility – and a few 'hidden' costs. But, the burning question we are looking at is how many flights would you have to take to break even? Here, we try and calculate the number of flights you'd need to catch in order to get bang for your buck with Wizz Air's unlimited travel pass.
.. Let's take a look at the ins and outs of the deal before we establish some ground rules set by the Hungarian airline.
It looks like you'll have to be a person of spontaneity and flexibility if you want to get the most out of the deal. That's because you can only book flights 72 hours in advance, meaning that your trips will all have to be of the last-minute kind. So there's no forward planning on booking a summer holiday to Greece or securing a European market trip m.