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SmartFares Reviews Summary

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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Canada
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Bait and switch
March 10, 2025

Price advertised was much greater than expected when fees were added even though I said I didn't want them.

Date of experience: February 28, 2025
GB
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Just quick and efficient replied pretty quickly looking forward to see the experience, getting bad reviews specially about sitejabber here hopefully my flight will happen and everything will go smoothly

Date of experience: March 1, 2025
Ireland
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So far so good and it's very easy
March 9, 2025

So far so good. Your service is very good base in my experience. 5 Stars

Date of experience: March 2, 2025
Thailand
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The offered flight was initially confirmed. However, I was later informed there was a problem that would be resolved within an hour. About 24 hours later, I received a call informing the ticket was not available. I was offered a new ticket on the same flight at a higher price than if I booked directly with the airline (which I ultimately did). Employed high pressure sales tactics that appeared to be less than honest

Date of experience: February 27, 2025
North Carolina
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Best price on the web! No issues throughout the entire process. Simple and easy!

Date of experience: February 27, 2025
California
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Ticket not available
March 8, 2025

Tbh is was almost like false advertising. I went to purchase ticket and was told that the advertised price was no longer available. Bummer!

SmartFares attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: February 26, 2025
Costa Rica
1 review
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Good service
March 7, 2025

Good service, Thank you. No more information to provide. Good day.

Date of experience: February 25, 2025
Australia
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Great service
March 6, 2025

Fast & easy to use, great customer support and easy to use app.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Eswatini
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Hi
March 6, 2025

It was quick and easy. Too easy. However I have not consumed their product yet. Hence until I get the gate pass, I can't elaborate any further

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Egypt
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Dad bad
March 6, 2025

It's very bad experience with them and there are same like the seats unlike the front they take they give you money and after that they call you and they give you another price on the time they give you the prize this this is take me away seem like the bad experience with them

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
GB
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They tried to pull a fast one!
March 5, 2025

Booked trip online and proceeded to make payment. Payment was declined. Called the agent to query and was told it was due to price change of over usd700 compared to online fare. I checked same fare with Airline direct and fare was usd700 cheaper! Lol. Paid Airline direct for exactly same trip usd700 cheaper than I tried to pay online. Unsuspecting and less savvy customer would have been cheated.

Date of experience: February 19, 2025
Switzerland
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Good service
March 5, 2025

My concern is that my baggage allowance is not specifically stated in my ticket which may give me problems on my flights

Date of experience: February 23, 2025
California
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Easy to booking and faster result I will booking next time and telling my friends about smartfares.

Date of experience: February 22, 2025
Ghana
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Thank you
March 4, 2025

Too slow to confirm my bookings we need quick ticket been issued after confirmation to avoid delays

Date of experience: February 22, 2025
Pennsylvania
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Issues
March 3, 2025

My issued ticket was missing my middle name. The staff helped me correct the issue promptly. Greatly appreciated.

Date of experience: February 21, 2025
New Zealand
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Cheapest
March 3, 2025

Very good so I am happy but I do not now why do you need so many words to express it

Date of experience: February 22, 2025
Zimbabwe
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Happy with the service
March 3, 2025

Service was good. Customer help desk was quick to resolve my query.

Date of experience: February 21, 2025
Spain
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Tuve una experiencia terrible con SmartFares. Me ofrecieron una tarifa de 808 euros, pero al revisar mi cuenta, me descontaron 871 euros, ¡y nunca realizó la reserva! Intenté comunicarme con su servicio al cliente en Múltiples ocasiones para solucionar el problema, pero fui tratado de manera grosera, me colgaban en el teléfono varias veces y no me dio ninguna respuesta clara.

Después de insistir, lograron enviarme un correo donde solo reconocieron un cobro de 880 dólares, cuando en realidad me cobraron 871 euros, lo que representa una diferencia importante. Esto es una estafa en toda regla.

Si están pensando en reservar con ellos, ¡NO LO HAGAN! Eviten pasar por esta mala experiencia y busquen opciones más confiables. Yo, por mi parte, tomaré acciones legales en España contra esta empresa.

SmartFares attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: February 20, 2025
Israel
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It was a fast and easy service
Smart fares got better price than the other

Date of experience: February 18, 2025
Massachusetts
1 review
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They will not book what you ordered and will not inform you of the difference. When I tried to book online the payment didn't go through, they called up to tell me that the price had changed, and it would cost $26 more. Thinking nothing of a $26 increase, I said no problem and paid. Now, weeks later, as I'm trying to check in for the flight, I learn the over the phone tickets didn't include the cost of bags which I had originally selected.

Apparently, the "new rate" was actually $326 more than the original ticket price, considering I had already selected $300 more expensive tickets in order to pay for bags. No one told me this and apparently "only the phone reservation was valid" so I'm just out $300. It'll now cost me significantly more than if I had just booked direct.

Terrible company, do not use them.

Date of experience: February 19, 2025