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Awful!
August 25, 2015

Booked an urgent Flight and within a half hour it was cancelled but money was taken out of my account. I have phone 4 times to be told the document would be sent to y email for my bank to refund the cost, they then said they would fax to my bank but despite promising me I would receive through my email no doubt they do not send the details! I'm now out over 400 pound... Single mother and out 400 pound absolute disgrace! How do they justify this and managers refuse to speak to you... How can I get my money back as this was a bravo fly error taking payment for a service they could not provide!

Date of experience: August 25, 2015
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Carla d.,

Before even attempting to explain the reasons leading to this unintended mistake, I would like to sincerely apologise to you for any inconvenience this may have caused.

I am sorry that we have been unable to confirm your booking. The reason there may still be a transaction pending on your card is due to the temporary credit limit system used to take payment.

You can rest assured that the amount has been released by us but the time taken may vary depending on your bank or card provider.

Should you still need assistance with the refund, I will ask one of our Customer Care Team to send you a proof of transaction document that you can pass on to your bank and may help speed up the process somewhat.

I hope the resolution will compensate for the lost time and effort.

Kind regards,
Sofia

GB
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2 helpful votes
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Having gone through the booking engine process of booking of a simple flight, I found out that when I paid via Paypal, the system automatically added in Insurance, despite this being previously opted out. Upon questioning this I was informed that it was human error on my part and that I'm obviously not capable of booking a flight.

Despite multiple emails where I have listed not only the issue, they have repeatedly failed to address the issue laying the blame at my door and have not stopped responding to me at all. Unfortunately for them I am a website developer and have all the logs and recording of my visit to the website and have clear proof that both their system and staff are focused on robbing from their customers. This is plain criminal behavior which cannot be excused or accepted. Why they cannot treat customers with some respect is beyond me!

Date of experience: April 28, 2015
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Stephen S.,

Thank you for providing us with your valuable feedback.

We apologize for the delay in getting back to you.

We would like to double check with our IT department the reason why the system automatically added insurance to your booking. Could you please reply to our private message with the 9-digits Bravofly booking ID?

I will have one of our representatives look into the matter and get back to you as soon as everything has been verified.

We look forward to hearing from you again!

Kind regards,
Sofia

GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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My flight was cancelled without a reason and they did not warn me, please please please don't touch this company they are just useless and unprofessional after cancelling my flight i called them and asked them for any alternative flights they said there are non which they were lied also they charge 20€ for what is their fault and said that my money would appear in my account about a month time very disappointed thought i got my ticket cheap but all they want is the money and they would disappoint you please read this and buy elsewhere so you dont get disappointed

Date of experience: February 18, 2015
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Lank J,

Many thanks for your feedback regarding your booking with us and we're sorry to hear about the inconvenience caused to your trip by the cancellation to your flight.

If you could please send us your 9-digit Bravofly ID we will investigate as to why you were not informed of this schedule change and also check for a update on the status of your refund. Unfortunately the time taken to refund does depend upon the airline and the ticket type purchased, which is why we do offer the possibility to receive a Bravofly voucher within 72 hours of requesting it, allowing you flexibility to rebook.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards, Sofia

Ireland
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I've just booked flights to brazil, paid for them and waited for confirmation. Company took money and then cancelled my flight after money left my account! Apparently due to technical issues. Complete rubbish! They take the money so quickly but are slow to give it back, if I get it back!

Date of experience: January 15, 2016
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Alan S.

We are sorry to read that your booking request wasn't confirmed.

We've sent you a private message requesting you to forward us your e-mail address in order to track your booking request in our system and help you with your query

Kind regards
Sofia

India
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I have bought a ticket for my mother, to travel in January, do to a yearly checkup the doctor said to cancel any trips until diagnosis is clear, I called BravoFly, and i also had the policy they suggested the voucher after cancellation just in case i need it purchase the ticket soon again cancellation, they promised to give the number 72 hours after cancellation, and nothing! After almost 2 weeks, no response, but to wait...
Finally we got the diagnosis, and she could travel mid january i need urgently to buy the ticket and no voucher number, I hope all this bad reviews can be solved my good assistance after this review...
Waiting now for answers.

My number of booking is: BRTOP*******
Thanks!

Date of experience: December 26, 2014
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Caro p,

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback here and we are sorry that the refund voucher has not yet been sent. We will arrange for this to be done in the next day or two.

Kind regards, Sofia

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Exemplary service
April 18, 2022

After my traumatic experience with previous travel agency which I mentioned from previous review I was hesitant to book again with other international travelling agency fearing that I might facing the same issues.
However my instinct prodded me to try once more because in fairness with international travelling agencies they offer the best prices compared to local agencies within our vicinity.It just happens some bad eggs were ruining their reputations.So I search again and fortunately I found this site Bravofly.com which also peddles competitive prices but way ahead better from my previous travel agency. Customer service is superb and very accommodating with all my queries.And added perks they were also offering vouchers that I could utilized on my next trips.
Its a worth value of money. I highly recommend them for travelers who were looking for affordable ticket fares.

Date of experience: April 18, 2022
Ireland
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I was appalled to see my flight booked and paid for at 153 euro and then seeing my card debited by 183 euro instead for something called Fullflex. I booked the day before the flight so why would I need this? Never even noticed the option for this. Very angry.
I was careful to watch out for the OPT IN or OUT trickery on these websites but this I never spotted.

The flight became more expensive than going to the airline website
Paula Cullen.
Flybe 23/03/2017. Dublin to Southampton

Date of experience: March 26, 2017
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Im planning to purchase ticket with this website since they offering good & cheapest price for my last minute trip. I can see lots of negative comments. But just want to make sure before i proceed. Appreciate your advise...

Date of experience: September 7, 2015
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Burju T,

Many thanks for contacting us here on SiteJabber.

I am truly sorry that the bad comments you have recently read on the Internet about our company have led you to doubt regarding the level of service we provide.

Unfortunately these bad reviews can easily be found, but I can assure you that these are just the tip of the iceberg compared to the huge amount of happy and satisfied customers who book everyday on Bravofly.

Bravofly is one of the major leaders in the online travel industry and manages thousands of bookings every day. As a matter of fact, the vast majority of them lead to satisfied customers.

We hope that in the future you will take advantage of our services and become one of our satisfied and regular customers.

If you wish to book with us, please visit our website www.bravofly.com, in case you want to be assisted in the booking process, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following 24/7 Worldwide number, 0039 0423 402040.

Should you still have dilemmas, do not hesitate to drop us a private message with your query and we will reply to you immediately.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards,
Sofia

GB
1 review
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Just got home to the UK from a holiday booked through Bravofly. Now I have read most of the negative reviews and have to admit to having some post booking nerves. I will state here and now it was totally unjustified. Bravofly easily sorted a concern re baggage followed up by excellent communication to ensure we understood it was all sorted to our satisfaction. The flights to Italy and home again all went very smoothly with no problems whatsoever. I for one will have no hesitation in booking with Bravofly in the future. Well done. And just to add, yes, there will be problems with any travel company, that's the way things are but DON'T believe all that you read online. Bravo Bravofly.

Date of experience: September 23, 2014
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Please do not use this agency. I bought my ticket to Johannesburg via Nairobi and a few hours later got two simultaneous emails stating that due to a technical problem my ticket could not be issued and the money was being held in a frozen area. This happened on 16/04/2015. I am now taking this matter up with my bank and reporting it as fraud. I have sent them an email and they have not responded yet and their customer service keep saying the problem is with my bank. My bank has confirmed this is not true and have given me the authorisation code for the transaction. They are a scam & should not be operating.

Date of experience: April 18, 2015
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear N. P.,
We are sorry that we have been unable to confirm your booking. The reason there may still be a transaction pending on your card is due to the temporary credit limit system used to take payment. The amount has been released by us but the time taken may vary depending on your bank or card provider. I have asked our Customer Care Team to send you a proof of transaction document that you can pass on to your bank and may help speed up the process somewhat.
Could you please reply to our private message with more details and confirming your Bravofly ID.
Kind regards,
Sofia

Sweden
1 review
2 helpful votes
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This is just the worst service I've ever used. There website tricks you into thinking you'll be reimburse you in case of cancellation. After canceling more than a week in advance, they offered to refund 60€ instead of 650 €, despite having paid for their so-called "No Problem" packet.

Date of experience: August 12, 2014
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Francis E,

We're sorry to read that you have had cause to complain about our service. With regards to the No Problem Insurance, the policy allows you to cancel your ticket (due to illness or injury). When requesting any form of refund we ask you to carefully read the terms and conditions in order to check if you qualify.

Otherwise the refund amount will be based on the terms and conditions of the airline.

If you could please send us your 9-digit Bravofly ID via private message we will check everything for you.

Kind regards, Sofia

Italy
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First the booking had not been confirmed. Second when calling them next day I heard that booking had been cancelled but they will offer me alternative. Third only first promise was true - booking had been cancelled. Fourth the money has been blocked and lock not automatically removed on cancellation, so I was unable to do another booking for more than a week. Concluding - no service provided but money not available for further booking

Date of experience: July 26, 2013
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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HELP PLEASE URGENT
April 4, 2014

HELP PLEASE URGENT

Booked with ryanair, through bravofly... cant print boarding pass as the "email address" which i have to use (which is entirely made up by them) does not work. Nor does my ACTUAL email address work... therefore i cannot get through ryanairs security. Furthermore, they are refusing to give me the email address that bravofly have given them. I know the first part but i need the@... com or whatever ending. If anyone had the same issue... please can u private message me or w. E your email address that got you through. Thanks!

Date of experience: April 4, 2014
GB
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I booked my flights with this company and they took the money from my credit card straight away. The next day I received an e-mail saying that my tickets have been cancelled due to a system error and they have refunded my money. It has been over a week and the money hasn't shown up on my credit card. I have been trying to contact them. I wait in the queue for 10 minutes and their system automatically disconnects me. Should've checked the reviews before booking with them..

Date of experience: January 21, 2016
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Imran R.,

Thank you for contacting us here on Sitejabber.

We are sorry that we have been unable to confirm your booking. Our system automatically detected an unsecure transaction, therefore it was blocked immediately in order to protect your booking.

The reason there may still be a transaction pending on your card is due to the temporary credit limit system used to take payment. The amount has been released by us but the time taken may vary depending on your bank or card provider.

I would be very grateful if you could please provide us with your 9-digit Bravofly booking ID so that I can ask our Customer Care Team to send you a proof of transaction document that you can pass on to your bank and may help speed up the process somewhat.

Kind regards,
Sofia

GB
1 review
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Just a simple change.
April 10, 2015

A group of us have booked Newcastle to Rome next February with Bravofly. Due to an incorrect click, 6 of us are leaving on flights that result in a 6 hour wait in Paris before carrying on to Rome. This was an honest mistake, made 1 year in advance of travel, with all flights with Air France and yet Bravofly won't allow us to change to the later flight and refuse to answer all emails.

This is customer service of the worst kind. An opportunity to just make a simple change.

Date of experience: April 10, 2015
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Chris H.,

Many thanks for your e-mail.

Whether a change is possible and the cost of it depends both on the airline and the type of ticket purchased as rules vary greatly. Most airlines charge a standard fee (normally per person per flight) for changing your flight, plus any difference in price.
In your specific case, after double checking with the airline once again following the fare conditions applied to the ticket you purchased, changes are unfortunately not permitted.

We regret that we couldn't provide a better outcome.

Kind regards,
Sofia

Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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How do I contact Bravofly about tickets that need to be rescheduled when we can't contact the customer service line because no-one answers the phone during the day and skeleton staff answer at night time who say they can't do anything until management is there through the day. We need to get this sorted quickly because we have 5 kids flying from London to Bali early next month by themselves to meet us in Bali and a leg of their flight is supposedly cancelled even though we can see on the Malaysian Airlines site there is another flight at exactly the same time they could reschedule with. We are flying from Australia & Bravofly is not helping us

Date of experience: June 22, 2015
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Tracey H.,

I apologise for the delay in getting back to you.

The quickest and most efficient way for us to help you out is with a private message containing your 9-digit Bravofly Booking ID. We would be therefore very grateful if you could please provide us with such information and we will be able to start looking into your case immediately.

However, I would like to point out that we do have a Worldwide number which is available 24/7 whose costs depend on the provider. Along with this number, at the following link you will find all the available numbers you can call and rest assured that one of our Customer Care Agents will gladly assist you with the amendments you need to make to your booking.

http://www.bravofly.com/content/en/other-telephone-numbers.html

Kind regards,
Sofia

GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Similar to many comments below - I do not recommend.

Flying with Ryanair is stressful enough without this middle man. I could not check in online using their reference number and their assigned email address. (WHY did they assign me a new email address?!?) Two tedious 'phone calls later, they "found" a new email address for me to use and with which to check in. (What was wrong with my own email address, used to book the flight!)

Date of experience: March 17, 2014
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Avoid!
February 22, 2016

I would not use this company. I was booking flights and having input payment details I went to confirm, the company then added an insurance surcharge of £34. I tried to abort the booking and as I did not receive a confirmation email I assumed the booking had been cancelled. I later received confirmation and then tried to cancel by telephone to be told that they would refund 90% of the cost in the form of vouchers!
I responded to the message below, but received no reply - just put it down to an expensive mistake, but won't make the same mistake twice!

Date of experience: February 22, 2016
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Kirsty K.

Thank you for your message.

I'm sorry to hear that you have had issues with your reservation. Please note that all additional services, such as insurance or Full Flex- package are supposed to be selected by Customer and these services that we offer during the booking phase are completely optional.

The cost of every additional service selected by Customer during the booking phase is added into the grand total of the booking which Customer sees prior confirming the purchase.

Unfortunately many of these additional services aren't refundable ( as for example Full Flex package which entitles you to receive 90 % of the ticket price back in form of a voucher code in case of cancellation) but I would like to verify further your booking details and the particular service you purchased.

Please reply to our private message with your 9 digit booking ID and we will check the details of your reservation.

Kind regards
Sofia

France
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This company changed my reservation 3 times in 7 weeks, they charge you a higher rate to call their customer service and you end up in hold forever to confirm the changes that they have initiated.
If you refuse the changes, they warn you that you may not receive a full refund!

What a joke and disaster

Date of experience: August 6, 2014
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Tut A,

Sorry for missing your comment here and the delay in our response. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by what appears to be a schedule change communicated by the airline. Unfortunately as we act as an intermediary between the airline and the client we are unable to decide the refundable amount - this is communicated to us by the airline based on the terms and conditions of your ticket and in the case of schedule change, their rules regarding how much the flight has changed.

Should you wish us to check this in more detail please send us a private message.

Cheers, Sofia

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I have bought two tickets one for me and my friend and when we called the airline they do not have us on reservation for flight 2419. I either want my money back or to be guaranteed a seat on the flight. Do not use this app!

Date of experience: March 4, 2015
Sofia B. Bravofly UK Rep
over a year old

Dear Nile,

Thank you for booking with us and for your feedback.

We are sorry to hear that when you called the airline they did nt have you registered on the flight. After checking your booking in our system I can confirm that the flights have been correctly booked and our Customer Care Team will be in touch with you with all the details.

All the best, Sofia

Overview

Bravofly UK has a rating of 1.8 stars from 117 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Bravofly UK most frequently mention customer service, credit card and full refund. Bravofly UK ranks 65th among Plane Tickets sites.

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