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SmartFares presents a mixed reputation among its customers. On the positive side, many users appreciate the affordability and efficiency of the booking process, noting that customer service representatives can be helpful and responsive when issues arise. However, significant concerns persist regarding discrepancies between quoted prices and final charges, as well as frustrating experiences with customer service, particularly related to refunds and booking confirmations. Overall, while some customers report satisfactory experiences, a notable number express dissatisfaction with pricing transparency and support, indicating room for improvement in communication and service consistency.
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Encontre lo que buscaba a buen precio y excelentes horarios.
I have a booking reference but it doesn't work on the airlines website or app because it wasn't booked directly through the airline
I have been using SmartFares to book all my international travels this month, and I had a wonderful experience! Michelle, who helped me with my flight reservations, was excellent, professional, and attentive to all my travel needs. Thank you!
Muy mala atención, la persona que habla español que atiende, le gusta hablarle mal, es un perro y le gusta colgar la llamada, no vuelvo a hacer una reserva con ustedes y voy a reportar esto
My flight never showed up on the airlines website so I contacted SmartFares and was told that my flight hadn't been confirmed and that the cost had gone up almost $175 dollars and that I would need to pay the new fare cost. I said I would just cancel my entire purchase before I paid extra for someone I already paid for at which time the agent said they would confirm the original purchase at the original price. A couple hours later I was able to see my flight on the airlines website. I'm not sure if this is a normal scam the company runs or just something the individual I spoke to was running.
It's hard to rate at this time. I'm not sure what to expect, having never worked through you. I found it confusing at the end with all the extra costs if I chose to use them. I paid extra I thought for cancelling if I chose to do so, but I don't think that is what it was for. Time will tell if I should give you a 5 star rating.
Hi, Overall, my experience with your platform was good. However, I made a small mistake while entering a name, and I was charged an additional $187 to correct it. I understand that such changes can involve some administrative work, but I'd like to request that you consider allowing a 24-hour grace period for customers to make corrections without incurring extra charges. Many other platforms do provide free cancellations or modifications within this timeframe, and it would be a great customer-friendly improvement to your service. I'd really appreciate it if you could review this policy or make an exception in this case. Thank you for your understanding and support.
I am guessing this is the on-line flight group where I had to select seating and pay for it after the ticket price was paid. This is the trend, however there was a time that the seating was included, where one still was able to pick their seat. Getting too costly to have constant tacking on of fees! Otherwise, kept me informed well and appreciate doing so!
Easy check out. However, it is annoying to be forced to write a review. I've received two emails regarding this and it's not clear that my booking is complete without it.
No son claros con los precios en la web aparecen otras tarifas y a la hora de pagar nos dicen que el precio sube, no es correcto, en otras ocasiones hemos comprado buenas promociones y nunca habia este problema con otras agencias de viaje
Why are you calling and harassing customers in such a rude and unprofessional manner? This number +1 *******528 is being called repeatedly. Why? Why? Why?
Dear Customer,
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and take your feedback very seriously. We understand your concern regarding the repeated calls.
Upon checking, it appears that our insurance team attempted to reach out a few times to offer optional travel coverage for your upcoming trip. These calls were intended purely as a courtesy, to ensure you were aware of the available protection options for your future travel—not to cause any frustration.
We truly regret if this came across as intrusive or unprofessional. Please know that this was never our intention.
We kindly request that you contact us directly so we can review this matter in detail and ensure your preferences are fully respected moving forward.
Regards,
Smartfares
CUSTOMER SERVICE QUESTION. When we chose other ITEM we cant explain my query.
Like for the example the price debited in my account 1062 euros and the invoice received in 1018 Euros.
It's my first time to use SmartFares, and I was amazed with the ease of it and the price offered. Such a great website. I will continue to deal with you guys for most of my upcoming travels.
SmartFare has unexpectedly added multiple hidden costs, and I was shocked to be charged about USD 68 more than what was shown on your booking platform. This is completely unacceptable and feels like a clear case of misleading pricing. I request an immediate explanation and resolution.
La página esta un poco lenta pero espero todo valla bien con mi vuelo, siempre e sufrido inconvenientes con las compañías y aerolíneas y espero este sea la excepción
Dear Customer,
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re sorry to hear the page was a bit slow, but we’re happy to confirm that your booking has been successfully completed. A confirmation email has already been sent to your registered email address. If you need any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us — we’re always here to help.
Safe travels, and we hope this trip is a smooth and enjoyable one!
Regards,
Smartfares
Very dissapointed with the service. An exsortinate amount to add a bag on. I have never expereinced this in all my time booking flights. Extra bag a third of the cost of the flight for two people. Absoluetly crazy!
I was charged extra because the fare is in USD but I was quoted in Zar so that's what I should have paid. Not happy and will never use this booking platform again.
I purchased my flight and chose the option to select my seats, so I paid extra for those seats, but they were never activated. I called you, and I was told that it could be done within 24 hours, but it wasn't done, and then I called again and was told 48 hours, and that didn't happen either. Later, after 48 hours, I contacted you again, and I was told that I would be refunded the cost. Now I'm waiting for the refund,. 😒
Answer: Smartfares! They will offer a deeply discounted airfare and send you a confirmation number to your email. The next day you will receive an email to call them immediately because they were unable to confirm your flight. When you call them back, they will try to sell you another flight at a much higher price. SCAM SCAM AVOID!
Answer: I could no agree more. They are also very rude. Did not received my confirmation until a day before departure and I had to call them to get it. When I asked how to check in as they booked me with 2 different airlines they responded can you read?
Answer: Dear Customer, Thank you for reaching out to us! We are an IATA-certified travel agency and would be happy to assist you. You can either call or email us at customerservice@smartfares.com, or use this link https://shorturl.at/JmPfK to chat directly with one of our customer support experts, who will be ready to assist you with your booking. We look forward to helping you! Regards, Team Smartfares
Answer: For assistance with this, you can visit our website Smartfares.com and use the chat box to speak with one of our executives. They'll be able to provide you with the necessary information and guide you to a secure payment link. Team - Smartfares
Answer: Yes. They stated because of flight increase they canceled my flights. Then they wanted me to pay a balance of what the new increase was. So disappointing. I paid for four fares. They took the funds from the bank n then canceled my flights.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing us! We’re happy to hear that you found the checkout process easy and our prices affordable. We apologize for the confusion regarding the review request — submitting a review is completely optional, and your booking is already complete even if you don’t leave one.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and will work on making this clearer in the future.
Regards,
Smartfares