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Mpho T

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2016

11 Dec 2020, 10:09

Bad customer service

I had made a booking with Travelstart on the 20th February 2020 to Sun City Cabanas which was to take place August 2020. I then made a deposit of R1200 on the 21st Feb 2020. I then cancelled my booking on the 30th March 2020 with Danielle Gounder, she asked for my banking details which I gave her. When I asked when the payment will be made I was told I have to wait until the supplier is back after lockdown, then I will get my money. I was told I will get R900 back on the 2nd of April. Danielle left the business and I have been send emails from July. On the 9th September I was told I will be getting R670 by Nadine which upset me because that is not what I was told initially, she later said on the 5th October 2020 that I would be getting R976.50 and she will advise once processed. On the 7th December 2020 I sent an email asking for my refund, Nadine said they will follow up and advise. Today is the 11th December and am still waiting. I feel like am begging for my own money back, money that I paid and got no value for it. Please pay me my money back so that I cut all ties with this business. I just want my money back, I am tired of send you all emails, having to ask for my hard earned money, I just want my refund back. Honestly I have booked privately I have never had issues, this was the first time I decided to book with travelstart and I regret it, the fact that I have to be running after them and they not giving me proper feedback is really disheartening. I made a booking with you and to be told about a supplier when I want my refund is unfair, I paid you. Whatever issues you have with your suppliers is not my problem, I need my money back.

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Travelstart
Travelstart's reply11 Dec 2020, 16:58
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Good day Mpho 

Thank you so much for your feedback and allowing us the opprunitity to respond. 

I am really sorry to hear of your experience and I do understand your frustration with the situation.

I have had a look into your booking to check the progress and I can confirm that the refund is with our finance team and will be processed first thing on Monday morning. 

The airlines and industry has been badly affected by the global pandemic and have had to let most of their staff go as they were unable to keep them.  Thus processing the influx of enquiries we are receiving is taking longer than expected, we do apologize for that.  We have escalated your refund with our finance Team as advised, they  have prioritized your refund.

Wishing you a wonderful day further!

Thank you and kind regards
Travelstart