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StudentUniverse empowers students & youth to see the world with our exclusive travel discounts. Save up to 30% on flights, hotels, rental cars & more.


studentuniverse.com
Founded in 2000
Montvale, NJ, United States
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StudentUniverse Reviews Summary

StudentUniverse generally enjoys a positive reputation for providing affordable travel options, particularly for students and young travelers. Customers frequently commend the competitive pricing and ease of booking, often highlighting significant savings on flights. However, the company faces notable criticism regarding its customer service, particularly during high-demand promotions, where long wait times and difficulties in reaching support representatives are common concerns. Issues with confirmation and communication further detract from the overall experience. While customers appreciate the value offered, enhancing customer service responsiveness could significantly improve satisfaction levels.

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New York
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Nightmare!
July 31, 2025

No one knows what the hell they are doing and all my calls have been 50 minutes minimum.

Date of experience: July 21, 2025
GB
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The customer service is nonexistent
July 23, 2025

I purchased an itinerary that included checked luggage abs the booking confirmation gave clear proof of this. Yet when i received my official itinerary it said no checked bags so i emailed the customer service team and they said to send images of the receipt when i purchased the correct checked baggage so they could refund me for that. I sent the image of the receipt and have been met with radio silence. I emailed the help desk again and was met with an automated reply that said an agent would reach out and that hasn't happened. I emailed asking what in specific they wanted me to send and where and have received no response. It has been awful

Date of experience: July 13, 2025
New York
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Smooth easy booking
June 15, 2025

This was an easy experience with the best fare. Had some trouble during the booking process, had to keep starting over

Date of experience: June 3, 2025
Texas
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Booking through StudentUniverse was quick, straightforward, and saved us a good amount compared to other platforms. They verified student status easily, and the process felt tailored for young travelers. I appreciated that they bundled in a checked bag with the fare—something most airlines now charge extra for. The flight options were solid, and I liked knowing I was getting a student discount without having to jump through hoops.

Date of experience: June 4, 2025
Washington
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Nice to get Student Pricing on tickets
June 13, 2025

I am participating in an Abroad Program and needed to buy tickets from Seattle, WA to Osaka, Japan. Mainstream tickets looked pricey and Student Universe seemed to have better pricing and lots of options. The User Interface was not as good as I hoped for. For example, more filter options would have been nice since there were so many flights to choose from. I was only able to book my assigned seats for the return flights but not departure which was strange and I couldn't get an explanation why, even after reaching out to their support desk online.

Date of experience: May 31, 2025
GB
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I booked my flight from London to Delhi to Ahmedabad flying date 31/05/25 8:35 departure time but when I reached air India self check in I didn't find any booking in my name than I went to meet air India manager they said your booking agency (student universe) didn't issue any ticket on my name unfortunately I missed my flight and I have to pay more money for next flight it cost me more than double I will suggest you to pls don't use any services from this $#*! provider I attached my booking reference number my flight information seat numbers etc..

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Date of experience: May 31, 2025
Pennsylvania
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Air flight pricing
June 10, 2025

Best price of all the competitors online easy to book and pay

Date of experience: May 31, 2025
California
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Never again.
June 3, 2025

I have been a faithful student universe user for over a decade. I will never use it. I purchased both insurance and refundable flight policy, but when I went to use my refundable flight policy, I was told it wasn't a valid reason. I was attending to baby shower. There is no longer a baby shower to go to, due to horrific and unforeseen circumstances. The agent I spoke with was rude, impatient, and uncaring. She cut me off numerous times and told me to just go to another website to apply for a refund. This is unbearable and a huge blow.

Date of experience: May 24, 2025
Philippines
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Customer Service award
June 2, 2025

Didn't notice that it could take 7 days to receive confirmation and PNR. Called and help desk solved the problem immediately Thanks

Date of experience: May 24, 2025
Canada
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I gave the three because my phone number was called by a scammer soon after I gave it to you guys. Thought my phone number might not have been secure on your end. Could have been wrong but wanted to share my story with you guys anyway.

Date of experience: May 23, 2025
Croatia
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Scam website
June 2, 2025

Absolute scam I should've known better. Terrible service. I accidentally booked because every other option was more expensive thinking it was my only way home. Said free cancellation within 24 hrs I'm reporting you to the bbb

Date of experience: May 23, 2025
Nevada
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Ticket booking was very easy and there are no surprises when I go to the cart. Some sites show one price and when you go to the cart it displays different price. You get what you see.

Date of experience: May 21, 2025
Tennessee
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This horrible company poor customer service. Price was only a few dollars cheaper than other travel agents

Date of experience: May 17, 2025
California
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Nervous
May 29, 2025

I purchased a ticket today that's already had two changes made to it. That is terrifying. I don't want to find out I've been scammed, nor do I want any issues regarding my flight next week.

Date of experience: May 19, 2025
Washington
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Perfect.
May 29, 2025

Helpful and easy to manage the websites platform, easy to use.

Date of experience: May 19, 2025
Pennsylvania
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E-Ticket was not sent immediately
May 29, 2025

Though everything was GOOD one issue is that I didn't get my e-ticket soon after the purchase and I got an email saying that my e-Ticket will be sent with in 7 days and that's confusing and worrying till I get the e-ticket.You can. It make the customer wait for the e-ticket after the successful payment and this has to be seam less

Date of experience: May 19, 2025
Pennsylvania
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Beware
May 29, 2025

Without selecting use "nearby airports" option a ticket was issued for an airport that I did not select and cannot travel from. I put in the exact airport I wanted to travel from. Requests to cancel the trip have not been addressed.

Date of experience: May 19, 2025
Virginia
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Pleasantly surprised
May 28, 2025

While the reviews didn't seem the strongest, I was pleasantly surprised. I booked a last minute flight to Tallinn leaving in 36 hours, and received an automated message saying I will receive my flight booking information within 7 days. I anxiously called the customer service line to get this information asap as my flight was leaving in 36 hours - well before the 7 days listed. They answered right away and worked diligently with the airline and connection flight to get my information sent over in just 3-4 hours. They were fantastic and I truly appreciated the efficiency and urgency they used in this matter.

Date of experience: May 16, 2025
Florida
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Cancellation fee
May 28, 2025

I noticed when I booked that I had to cancel my flight and called urgently to do so. To my surprice yo ask me for a 185 dollar cancellation fee WTF is that?

Date of experience: May 18, 2025
New York
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To Whom It May Concern,
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StudentUniverse
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SUN: ******* I am writing to formally express my deep dissatisfaction with the service I received from StudentUniverse regarding a recent flight booking made for my mother-in-law. I was the one who booked and paid for the ticket, including the optional travel insurance, with the understanding that it would provide flexibility in the event of changes or cancellations. However, when I attempted to change the travel date, I was informed that such a change was not allowed. Furthermore, when I tried to cancel the booking in order to rebook with another airline, I was told that cancellation was also not permitted. This experience clearly reflects deceptive business practices and a complete lack of customer service. If the person who booked and paid for the ticket has no authority to make changes, and if insurance provides no real coverage, then customers are being misled into a false sense of security. What StudentUniverse is doing amounts to corporate negligence and unethical conduct. I strongly urge others to be cautious when booking through this platform. Until there is transparency, accountability, and proper support, I will not be using StudentUniverse again, nor will I recommend it to others. I request a full investigation into this matter, and I expect to receive an explanation along with appropriate resolution.
They think they are from different country and they can get away scamming you

Date of experience: May 17, 2025
Taylor T. StudentUniverse Rep
2 months ago

Hi Mihail, thanks for your review. I can see you purchased the Refund protect ancillary. This can be used to apply for a refund via a link on your confirmation page. If the reasoning meets the terms and conditions agreed to at the time of booking their team will refund you. It is likely you were quoted the refund and change as per fare rules which is outside this process. Further, you are able to make changed but we would need authority from the person listed as the booking contact. In future I would list yourself there so theres no issues with this. Kind regards, Brad