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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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Good service but u should mention baggage detail on confirmation ticket
Quick and efficient. I would definitely refer this website to friends and family.
Excellent experience good service and I love the fast I received
Customer service representative was really disrespectful… it was the worst experience… they don't want to help you. I was just asking for some email confirmations and the guy said "how many times do I have to tell you you are going to receive the reimbursement but with no email confirmation and he hung up.
Hand down the best pricing! Excellent and fast! I'll be booking next time!
The web site can be a bit clunky but if you put the time in you can find some really competitive fares.
The ongoing support was very good.
It was effectively handled, and my reservation was completed.
When I booked a couple of airline tickets through Smartfares, the checked baggage was included in the price, but when I got the tickets, it was not. Fortunately, I was allowed to cancel the tickets.
Very easy to complete and fast. Abraham was patient and very helpful
Among several AM airline flights was a PM flight that I scheduled, thinking I was scheduling a morning flight. I called SmartFares within 5-10 minutes of scheduling the PM flight, to report the mistake, and requested that I could cancel the mistaken PM flight and schedule a morning flight. This was declined and I was charged a heavy penalty to make a new flight schedule. The first flight schedule was an error, reported within the 5-10 minutes already noted, yet was given little consideration as being an error timely reported. Will use other discount flight providers than SmartFares in future.
Great experience. Last minute deal was great. Received itinerary fast!
I followed a link to an offer for $1200 flights and they accepted payment by putting a hold on my card. I soon got a message that the booking wasn't confirmed. I called them as requested on the US help line and was offered alternative fares… at $3000. It's an absolute SCAM. Similar flights with other providers were $1500.
I was obligated to buy with different price if not will have to pay usd 170 for penalty?
They cannot provide the tickets for the price they offer them for on their site. You pay, then your horror begins, because they want you to contact their awful Customer Service. They start offering the same tickets for much more, or alternatives. If you want your money back, they want cancellation fee, but that's a scam as they are unable to provide the services/goods, so you are not cancelling anything.
Be careful, stay away, use another website. If something is too good to be true, more than likely it's not true.
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Fake scam prices the agent after 1 day called and said price is not available anymore and asked me to pay more.
They sent me an email that explained I needed to call them to complete my reservation, when I called them they toldme that I needed to pay 3 times the value that I was suposed to pay and then when I told them no, ant to give me back the many they hang up.
I am extremely disappointed with the service, because the fares provided at the web page were completely off. When I completed the transaction I got an email with a message the tickets were not confirmed by an airline and I should contact SmartFares ASAP. During this conversation I was told the prices changed in the meantime and they are able to offer me a tickets 200$ more expensive. I canceled my order. Additionally, pre authorization blocked my card for more than few hours and I was not able to purchase tickets from other sources. (It was 5 tickets together). Avoid Smart Fares as it is SCAM
Bait and switch scam travel site, tried buying two international business class air fares, quoted price was $*******. You just charged my card for $*******, even though I declined all extras. Then after completing the booking, I get an email, oh, those seats for that quoted fare is no longer available, it's even more, call us to sort out. Of course, if I do another search, you're still quoting that non-existent fare. Don't bother with them.
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,
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration. Depending on the fare type, checked baggage may or may not be included in the price. Unfortunately, the fare you selected did not include checked baggage.
However, we’re glad to see that, as per your request, your booking was cancelled, and the transaction was promptly processed.
If you have any further questions or need assistance with future bookings, we’re here to help!
Regards,
Team Smartfares