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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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I had a truly terrible experience with SmartFares.com this morning and would never recommend them to anyone.
I booked a flight from Casablanca (CMN) to Doha (DOH) with an infant. The itinerary was operated by Qatar Airways, but it routed via Malaga (AGP), Spain: first Casablanca to Malaga on Royal Air Maroc, then Malaga to Doha on Qatar Airways. The layover in Malaga was less than 3 hours.
I have a valid Qatar residency permit (Qatar ID), and my final destination is Qatar. The drive from my hometown to Casablanca airport is about 4 hours, so I planned everything carefully.
When I reached the boarding counter at Casablanca airport, the staff refused to let us board. They said I needed a valid Schengen/Spain transit visa to transit through Malaga airport, even for a short layover in the international zone.
I was never informed about this requirement — not during booking on SmartFares.com, not in any confirmation email, and not by Qatar Airways or SmartFares teams afterward. No warning, no heads-up about transit rules for Spain.
My entire schedule is now ruined, my infant and I are stuck, and SmartFares has denied any refund or help. They are not communicating properly or taking responsibility for not disclosing critical travel information.
This is unacceptable, especially when traveling with a small child. The lack of transparency and poor customer service spoiled our trip completely.
I strongly advise everyone to avoid SmartFares.com. Choose a more flexible, reliable, and communicative travel agent or book directly with the airline. They may offer cheap fares, but the hidden issues and zero support make it not worth the risk.
Won't book here againfkfkfkfkdfkfkkffkff
Siempre salida y llegada de vuelos a tiempo real, como está en billetes de vuelo.
Los empleados muy amables, y los avisos tienen todo para pasar el tiempo de vuelo cómodo y relajado.
Gracias. 👍👏
This is the first time I've booked a flight through this app, and it offered a better price. The process was quick, and I received the confirmation email promptly. I then verified the booking on the airline's website, and everything was in order. I felt secure.
My last name did not fully get written into the reservation and I was told I would be charged an extra 120 dollars to fix that. I was not pleased with that decision and was able to get it fixed in the end without a charge. I think it's a shame that I couldn't fix my own name on my reservation without being charged over 100 dollars to do so.
I was forwarded to SmartFares by way of Google Flights. I was happy to see the great options and rates. Website was easy to use. I recommend.
Easy to use website and good rates
I couldn't check my booking before I made the reservation, I didn't agree to pay and told that if the reservation has been done I cannot change anything, without a fee, not even after one minute. I have been charged $75 for changing the time for return. There are not good time options, only very early or very late in the day. I will never book with this site again.
Good service. If you have an issue with your reservation, they call you to help resolve it and follow up with you until the end.
Good experience buying but being spammed into writing a review by asking me to confirm my booking is a time dump. Otherwise not bad. Got a slightly price than the airline.
I accidentally double booked my flight. Within minutes of noticing I immediately contacted customer support. Got connected with somebody within 45 seconds, I kid you not. They were able to cancel the booking lickety split and I should be receiving my refund by Monday. I'm happy. Thank you.
I had an issue with the booking of my flight where the price shown on their website during the transaction and the one that was charged on my card was different (not just a USD to CAD change issue).
The customer support service was prompt to call me and were very understanding following the show of proof (screen capture). Issue got resolved quite promptly. Now I am quite reassured that everything will go smoothly as they will help with any issue along the way.
Those are big money amount so thanks for that.
I booked a multi city trip, the site came back with a number of options I chose one and flights were confirmed by the variuos airlines within hours.
I went to Google flights and selected my round trip. The only option for booking split the departure and return flights into two separate bookings, requiring me to book my departure flight with SmartFares and my return flight directly with Southwest Airlines. I proceeded to book, and promptly received emails with booking and flight information. So far so good. I can't give more of a review because the flights haven't occured yet.
It seemed to work. It's too early in the process to get my opinion.
No manejo mucho el inglés, pero me fue rápido el proceso y comodo
Very easy to buy, although you have to make sure the sale of luggage is well secured, since I made the purchase of two checked bags, but then I received an email saying they couldn't be added and I returned them with a refund. The luggage refund process is slow.
Everytbign was smooth, got the ticket within the hour and customer service helped me cancel some trip inssurance I also added by accident.
Rented a car to pickup in Christchurch, NZ and dropoff in Queenstown, NZ. Very low price, wide choice of cars, and low price for full coverage insurance.
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 [email protected], 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.
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Dear Customer,
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is important to us, and we’re working on improving our communication to make things better. Please feel free to reach out if you'd like us to assist you further.
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