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CheapOair Reviews Summary

The company has established a strong reputation for its user-friendly platform and competitive pricing, with many customers praising the efficiency of the booking process and the helpfulness of customer service representatives. However, some concerns have been raised regarding communication issues, particularly related to flight changes and refunds, leading to frustration among users. While the majority of feedback highlights a positive experience, instances of delayed support and difficulties in correcting booking errors suggest areas for improvement. Overall, the company is viewed as a reliable option for budget-conscious travelers, yet it must enhance its customer service responsiveness.

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service
2,780
value
3,008
shipping
2,767
returns
320
quality
3,083
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Minnesota
9 reviews
23 helpful votes
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Burned
January 13, 2016

On like the other sites you put the day you what to fly out and return and it come out with the cheaper day but I do not what to fly back home on Christmas so my four day vacation they are trying to make a two days and that at the airport 10 hours with family and the refund part screw you again your not getting it all back. My fault I did not look at the date but do you have to look at the date when you enter it the way you wanted it

Date of experience: January 10, 2016
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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WORST EXPERIENCE!
January 11, 2016

I called to book a canceled flight, after speaking with a representative about my concerns I was put on hold and the call was disconnected - This occurred another 3 times once I asked to speak to a supervisor. I was extremely polite on every instance. They will rob you blind! If you cancel a flight even with insurance like I had - they will come up with service charges for over $300 dollars - thats most then a flight alone. Once they know you have a credit with them, they will not help what so ever. STAY AWAY!

Date of experience: January 8, 2016
CustomerService C. — CheapOair Rep
over a year old

Matt, insurance does not cover a change of plans, it is for medical issues. The airline automatically has a change fee, which is also listed in our terms and conditions that you will be charged at the time of rebooking. I see that our agents tried several times to assist you,. But the call did keep disconnecting for some reason. The agent did contact the airline for you and got the reservation details, and a price quote, in which you decided you would call them directly. The airline from what I can tell was going to issue you a voucher for the balance due to your new trip was less expensive, but the airline does not deduct the $200.00 change fee from your ticket, that is an automatic charge. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Booked with this airline for the skygreece mess, tried to get a refund for second half of ticket since it wasn't fulfilled. They never responded. Had to get Visa to reimburse me by reversing the charge.

Second time, CheapOAir screwed up on a booking change that they were happy to charge me for, but never completed leaving me and my GF stranded at the airport. They lied, shirked responsibility, played hot potato with my phone calls, and even lied to airline they were supposed to book with to cover their mistakes. Never, ever, ever again.

Date of experience: January 7, 2016
GB
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I booked with this site just once and I will never go near them again. They took the booking and sent an itinerary so I thought it was done. Then 2 days before travel they say ticket is not issued because of security check on credit card. My bank confirmed card was fine and they had not stopped payment. Cheapoair were anything but transparent about the cause. Eventually after about 2 hours on phone to USA it was sorted - then they said they could not provide the original itinerary so another 2 hours on the phone to get an itinerary that worked. Then they took payment twice. Yes double paid. Then they didnt issue the ticket even though they told me they had so passenger arrived at checkin to find there was no ticket. Another hour on phone and suddenly ticket appears on checkin system. I really don't need that kind of stress. Terrible experience. Competent people but its an Indian call centre so they work off scripts and there is no discretion or decision making. Terrible company.

Date of experience: January 7, 2016
Canada
1 review
6 helpful votes
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THE WORST COMPANY
January 7, 2016

This company is the worst company ever. I booked my sisters ticket on Dec 30th noticed 5 minutes after that got the ticket for wrong date. Called customer sevice guy changed ticket told me it's same price WON'T be charged anything sent me a confirmation stating that $0 balance... check my bank statement the next day the fools debited my account for another 303.65 without letting me kno... called them to get my refund have been given the run around... nowhere withing my conversation with the agent was I told that I was getting debited twice I'm very angry Wil NEVER purchase from this company again

Date of experience: January 4, 2016
CustomerService C. — CheapOair Rep
over a year old

Tanya, the original ticket cost is what you see pending. So when you call to make a new reservation the agent saved you the $200.00 change fee by voiding out your first ticket, and making a new reservation, yes there is going to be a new charge for that, and the first reservation and charge will drop off from your charge card within 3 business days. Apparently there was some miscommunication, but that is the only way to do it, without charging a change fee.

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Don't buy online
January 7, 2016

I purchased my flight tickets with Cheapoair online and the price I was quoted was not the price I was charged. I was charged $288 more on my credit card. It took 45 emails, and phone calls to finally get somebody to understand what happened. Every staff member replied to my email with a standard message and it was extremely frustrating to try to explain my situation every time. It wasn't a complex matter, yet they tried to make it seem like the price I ended up paying was the actual price. I finally received a message today to tell me I will be receiving my refund (after 6 weeks of daily emails). I have asked to speak to a manger countless times and nobody was able to provide me with a contact name. I am never dealing with Cheapoair again.

Date of experience: January 4, 2016
CustomerService C. — CheapOair Rep
over a year old

Eva, our apologies for the inconvenience of the double charge, one by us, and the other by the airline. We are processing the refund in the over charged amount of $288.00 we appreciate your business, and sorry for the inconvenience.

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Michigan
5 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Not quite terrible
January 7, 2016

More bad than good experiences with CheapOair. I have stopped using this site.

Date of experience: January 4, 2016
Mexico
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Please listen to all the negative reviews concerning this company.

Do your diligence and research the flight routes for different airlines. Your bound to find a good deal if your traveling to a location they fly to. Always book directly with the airline. I made the mistake of booking my return flight in a rush from Mexico with Cheapoair. I need to return a day earlier on the exact same flight I originally booked because my partner is sick. The airline was happy to change my flight for the regular change fee ($75-$90) but couldn't do so because they did not have the ticket price information - due to the fact that I'd booked it through Cheapoair.

WestJet couldn't help me (even though the agent really tried - Thank You WestJet!). I had to call Cheapoair. Initially I spoke to their web chat assistance and I've called the service desk as I was appalled when they quoted me $419 to change the flight (the price of a ticket today on that flight) I've been on hold for 30 minutes so far.

I profoundly regret using this company. Please be advised not to make the same mistake. It's robbery.

Date of experience: January 3, 2016
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Very bad service
January 3, 2016

They hang up on me all the time and make me wait over hour...

Date of experience: December 31, 2015
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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It's a dishonest firm.
January 2, 2016

My note to Cheapo this evening:

I was on the phone this evening for over an hour and a half waiting for a response from the alleged "scheduled change team" to which the "billings and refund" people referred me when I called today about why the refund promised for booking ******* over a month ago has never arrived.

I spoke to a Cheapo representative on November 26 about Cheapo's note to us indicating that the flight from Hong Kong to Hanoi earlier booked for us on November 29 was no longer available. Cheapo had few options for getting us from Hong Kong to Hanoi, none of them acceptable. The representative added as an option that we could book our own flight for the Hong Kong-Hanoi leg of our trip and Cheapo would reimburse the portion of our charges that related to that flight. We accepted that option and the representative told me that he had entered into the system the request for the Hong Kong to Hanoi part of our flight to be reimbursed. He indicated that the monies should be refunded within two or three days.

Over a month has passed and we have not received a penny. Nor have we had any correspondence initiated by Cheapo.

"Thank you for continuing to hold. A representative will be with you shortly." That message was constant over the hour and a half that I waited for a person to answer. And then, out of the blue, the messag was: "Your call cannot be answered. Please try again." Et cetera.

I expect Cheapo to meet its obligation to refund Ann and myself. Please respond as quickly as possible to this message.

May 22,2016--Despite several promises, Cheapo has never refunded the money. I think they are crooks.

Date of experience: December 30, 2015
CustomerService C. — CheapOair Rep
over a year old

Alvin, my apologies for the refund delay. In regards to the airline having a schedule change, the only option was a refund which was explained on Nov 27, and because of the multiple carriers involved, a refund could not be requested until travel was completed on the carrier who impacted the concern. That travel was scheduled to be completed Dec 24, at that time we requested a waiver from Vietnam airline requesting the partial refund. Refunds can take upto 60 days to receive, and we have no control over the time processing time that it takes, due to us now being the end provider. The refund was requested and we have not reached the 2 billing cycle or 60 days that it take for the refund. Again my apologies for any inconvenience.

Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Check the dates of the ACTUAL departure and arrival dates. They changed them from my original search dates. They did give me a nice pop up though, after i paid for them to tell me the dates i booked were different than the dates I searched. I then called the customer service # and waited on hold after 10 min I started a chat. The rep left the chat session in the middle of it. Finally, after another 10 min on hold I spoke to a very kind polite man who was able to cancel my flight and issue me a refund. His cust service skills are the only reason this site got 2 stars. DO NOT USE THIS SITE.

Date of experience: December 30, 2015
CustomerService C. — CheapOair Rep
over a year old

Martha, very glad to hear that an agent was able to assist with a refund. After reviewing your reservation, we found that you chose a "flexible date" option, which provided a cheaper fare for you. The website is designed to offer those lower rates for travelers who are flexible, and looking for a cheaper option. It does display on the screen you've chosen a flexible date, along with the savings. Appears as though this was not noticed until after the booking was completed.

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Florida
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Sleazy
December 29, 2015

The absolutely slimiest scumbags I ever dealt with. Lower than whale dung. Customer service ranks lower than the IRS. Listen to all the bad reviews, this company will never do what they claim or say. They are thieves, liars and cheats. I will never deal with them again.

Date of experience: December 26, 2015
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent
December 27, 2015

Fastest, easy and friendly way to reserve a vacations destination

Date of experience: December 23, 2015
Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Rude agents
December 26, 2015

Calling to cancel a ticket and while trying to receive information the agent was rather rude.

Date of experience: December 23, 2015
CustomerService C. — CheapOair Rep
over a year old

Lovenda, my apologies for the service you received, We will certainly review the call recording and address the issue with the concerned agent.

Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible phone service
December 26, 2015

I need to get official invoice for reimbursement after receiving booking confirmation. Following instruction, I called billing office. I waited for more than 20 min, still no one picked up my call.

Questions are:
1. Why don't send invoice together with booking confirmation. That would save lots of trouble.
2. why customers need to wait more than 20 min on the phone fore service then get nothing eventually?

Date of experience: December 23, 2015
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Horrible
December 25, 2015

This is the worst place to ever book a ticket. They don't tell you all the cons it comes with at the airport. On top of that, even with a protection plan and you have a issue, your money would not get refunded back to you. Trying to get in contact with a manger is a huge issue, only for you to be put on hold for about 1 and a half. Just for a representative to come back and tell you that there is no one available to speak to you.

Date of experience: December 22, 2015
Thailand
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Very concerned
December 24, 2015

I am very concerned specially after reading these reviews! I book a flight through Cheapoair on Dec 6th, and I wanted to make sure the booking went through to the airline. I tried to use Cheapoair's Customer Support request form on their website but didn't seem to work. It would be great to know whether booking has happened so I can look at other options before too late and expensive!

Review update - Finally got in touch with Cheapoair, my booking had been cancelled and nobody had notified me about it! I am obviously very disappointed and will make a formal complaint. Not using this website again.

Date of experience: December 21, 2015
Malaysia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bought a flight. The AirAsia flight was later cancelled. Cheapoair did not advise me nor could they tell me even two months after it was cancelled. Would not even check the flight for me. It was a bit ridiculous to sell a flight but not take any responsibility for followup. Would not use Cheapoair again.

Date of experience: December 17, 2015
Canada
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Excellent
December 18, 2015

I just recommend again cheapoair to a friend who's travelling next month and said had no trouble booking h! Er ticket. Thanks cheapoair

Date of experience: December 15, 2015
Florida
37 reviews
70 helpful votes
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I booked a great price flight and we were very excited that our daughter could come home for CHRISTMAS. CHEAPOAIR later sends an email one to confirm and one to say they could not confirm with airline. I tried to call and after 2 representatives and 30minutes, the flight was unavailable at that price and almost tripled in cost. Still had to give them a password they sent to cancel the flight that they already said was unavailable. No one speaks English either. The website still lists the flight for cheap and then the same flight for triple the cost with only 2 seats left. Do not use this site-they should just go out of business!

Date of experience: December 14, 2015

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