Is there any advantage in opting for a replacement flight instead of a refund?

[Brendan Burgess]

I have a flight later in the month with Ryanair and they have just cancelled the flight.

I have the option of
1) Getting a refund of my €27.99
or
2) You have the right to re-routing to your final destination, under comparable transport conditions, either at the earliest opportunity or at a later date at your convenience subject to seats being available.

The refund is clearly the simplest option.

But it might be worth keeping the option of the re-routing open.

When flights resume, they might be far more expensive. But I suppose that they could be cheaper as well.

Brendan

 

[Brendan Burgess]

This will not be relevant to me, but it could be relevant to others.

If you avail of re-routing at the earliest opportunity, you will be entitled to (and where applicable provided with) reasonable meals and refreshments, hotel accommodation, transport between the airport and your place of accommodation (hotel or other) as well as transport to or from an alternative airport, as applicable.