Ryanair's 'Prime' Subscription: Is it a Steal at €79?

Well, flyers, it seems the subscription model is reaching cruising altitude! Budget airline giant Ryanair, known for its rock-bottom fares and à la carte approach to everything else, has unveiled something new: Ryanair Prime.

Launched recently (reports surfaced around late March 2025), this is an annual subscription service aimed at their regular travellers. For a yearly fee of €79, Ryanair promises a bundle of perks designed to make flying with them a bit smoother.

That price point - €79 - is crucial, and makes the proposition potentially much more interesting than higher figures sometimes speculated. So, here at Flymoon, we're breaking down what Ryanair Prime offers and asking the big question: Is it actually worth your hard-earned cash at this lower price?

What Do You Get with Ryanair Prime for €79/Year?

For an annual fee of €79, subscribers reportedly receive the following benefits on their bookings throughout the year:

Free Standard Seat Selection: Avoid the random allocation and pick your preferred standard seat without the usual charge.
Free Airport Check-in: A safety net for those moments you forget to check in online, saving you the notoriously high airport check-in penalty fee.
Free Fast-Track Security: Breeze through security faster at participating airports (check availability for your usual airports).
Priority Boarding: Join the earlier boarding groups (usually Group 1 or 2), meaning less queueing at the gate and easier access to overhead bins.
Free 10kg Cabin Bag: Includes the larger, overhead locker-sized cabin bag that usually comes with Priority Boarding or as a separate add-on.

The €79 Question: Is It Good Value?

This is where the calculation gets much more favourable. At €79 for the year, the bar for getting value back is significantly lower.

Let's reconsider the typical costs of these extras if bought individually:

Seat Selection: Often €5-€15+ each way.
Priority Boarding & 10kg Bag: Often bundled, costing anywhere from €10 to €25+ each way.
Fast Track: Typically €5-€10+ per use (where available).
Airport Check-in: A saving of €55+ if you ever need it.

Doing the Maths:

If you take just one return trip and buy Priority Boarding/10kg Bag (€15 each way = €30) plus Standard Seat Selection (€8 each way = €16), that's already around €46 in extras.

At this rate, you'd likely break even and start saving money after taking just two return trips per year (€46 x 2 = €92, which is more than the €79 fee).

If you value Fast Track even occasionally, or you appreciate the insurance against the airport check-in fee, the breakeven point arrives even faster.

Who Should Consider Ryanair Prime (at €79)?

At this significantly lower price point, Ryanair Prime becomes appealing to:

Regular Ryanair Flyers: Even those taking just 2-3 return trips a year could easily save money if they usually buy extras.
Travellers Who Value Convenience: The bundle becomes much more cost-effective than buying perks individually for just a couple of trips.
Budget Business Travellers: Almost a no-brainer if flying Ryanair fairly frequently for work.
Anyone buying Priority Boarding/10kg bag + Seat Selection on 2+ trips/year.

Who Should Probably Still Skip It?

Even at €79, it might not be for you if you:

Fly Ryanair Only Once a Year (or less): You likely won't break even unless you buy many extras on that one trip.
Are a True Minimalist: Never buying any extras and only using the free small under-seat bag.
Mainly Fly Other Airlines.

Flymoon's Verdict

With the price tag confirmed at a much more palatable €79 per year, Ryanair Prime shifts from being a potentially niche product to a genuinely compelling offer for a much broader range of Ryanair customers.

If you fly Ryanair even just a couple of times a year and typically pay for a cabin bag, seat selection, or priority boarding, this subscription warrants serious consideration. It could genuinely save you money and reduce travel friction.

As always, our advice is to check the specific Terms & Conditions before purchasing – especially regarding Fast Track locations and any rules about benefits applying to travel companions. But the €79 figure makes this a much more interesting and accessible proposition for frequent (and even semi-frequent) Ryanair flyers.

What do you think now? Does €79 make Ryanair Prime a must-have for you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!