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Johan N

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2013

25 Jun 2018, 13:00

Travelstart "rebookable" tickets is a **** and their customer service provides no "service"

I booked an international flight for myself, my wife and child to Norway. The final leg outbound would only arrive at 23:00. After confirming I noticed an earlier option for that leg is available. Since I paid an extra R2500 for the option to change dates I called them to request a change to the earlier flight. They claimed that flight is only available for business class passengers. I then recorded video of my screen proving that the flight is, in fact, available as one of THEIR option for the exact dates etc I want. I offered to send them the video. Or even to change all my flights if needed. They kept on trying to avoid helping. After insisting they honour their rebooking policy the phone was put down in my ear!

I called again and was routed to a different consultant. Now they told me that the economy seats are only for NEW bookings. These seats are not available to them for rescheduling. Why do they then give me the option to select rebookable flights AND charge me R2500 for it?!?! The fact that THEIR systems limit them should not adversely affect MY service.

I asked for a full refund and was told they will refer to their cancellations department and I have to wait 24 hours. Will have to wait and see how this plays out. All I can say is that they just lost a customer who used them many many times before this. They used to be my first stop on any trip I planned. Until today I would have been happy to recommend them to my friends. Seems I was wrong. Once they have your money they stop caring. I will not use them again in future. No one this bad at customer service deserves to stay in business

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Replies (3)
Travelstart
Travelstart's reply25 Jun 2018, 14:43
Official

Hi Johan,

Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write to us, about your experience.

Our customer experience representative will be in contact with you shortly. Thank you in advance for your patience, we will come to a swift resolution for this.

Kind regards,
Melony at Travelstart

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Johan N's update26 Jun 2018, 14:01
Reviewer Update
After being contacted I am even more disillusioned with this company. I honestly believe they try to de***** their customers on purpose. I have lodged a complaint with the consumer protection agency. But want to warn anyone interested in buying airline tickets to stay away from travelstart! Not only do they have no intention of honouring their side of the rebookable tickets agreement, but should you wish to cancel the entire booking, they will hit you with heavy penalties you have to pay over to them before they cancel (R3891 for my booking!) and then expect you to wait for up to 2 months to receive your money back. Clearly, they are trying to bully you into giving up on the fight for what is rightfully yours.
Travelstart
Travelstart's reply28 Jun 2018, 08:00
Official

Hi Johan,

Thank you very much for the response, on the new review.

Kind regards,
Dino at Travelstart