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SmartFares Reviews Summary

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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Maryland
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Its good job
April 5, 2025

I have traveled many country so this is a good airlines so this airlines is too eady when we compare from the another airline faee

Date of experience: March 25, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Efficient confirmation of booking - good communication re: pricing increase.

Date of experience: March 24, 2025
Mary T. SmartFares Rep
11 months ago

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that the booking process was efficient and that our communication regarding the pricing increase was clear. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you again soon!

Sincerely,
Team Smartfares,

Ecuador
1 review
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Es mi primera vez que trabajo con esta empresa me parece muy confiable y ofertas de vuelos son muy tentativas

Date of experience: March 24, 2025
Spain
1 review
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Terrible
April 3, 2025

They gave me bad options and no solutions. Called me at 1am and made me make changes to my flight without my full approval

Date of experience: March 24, 2025
Colombia
3 reviews
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No warranty
April 3, 2025

Is disgusting that when you buy say that the price is other, that you should pay more, and don't return money, don't give better options when not is my fault. Is totally disgusting

Date of experience: March 19, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Not reliable
April 3, 2025

Smart Fares was clearly not a reliable company for flights, I would not recommend them. They were very difficult to deal with when asking for a cancellation, I had to call many times and they could not provide me anything in writing stating that I would be refunded. They charged my credit card twice for a flight that was non existant, I had to get my bank involved.

Date of experience: March 24, 2025
New Zealand
1 review
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Misleading fares
April 3, 2025

Fares displayed were not available when we went to pay. Clearly a way to get people onto your website to pay for more expensive flights. I do not appreciate my time being wasted and will NEVER purchase flights from your site.

Date of experience: March 21, 2025
Mexico
1 review
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Extra 500 pesos charged
April 3, 2025

I was charged some 500 pesos extra what the price was shown and it was not mentioned anywhere. I think you guys are misleading information.

Date of experience: March 23, 2025
California
1 review
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Trash service
April 3, 2025

I booked a ticket and trying to cancel next day, still within 24 hours period and I was charged of a fee of $150 when I was suppose to get a full refund.
I will be reporting this to BBB for this transaction.

Date of experience: March 23, 2025
Ireland
1 review
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Fake website
April 2, 2025

Show different price when paying asking for more very disappointed

Date of experience: March 23, 2025
Kazakhstan
1 review
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The experience is good till now they are cooperative and well staff there

Date of experience: March 22, 2025
New York
1 review
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Thanks for the service
April 1, 2025

It is very specific website, where finding tickets is very easy and in a good price as well! Thanks again for your service!

Date of experience: March 21, 2025
Chile
1 review
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I had problems with my credit card in the payment because of a limit in the first payment that I solved with my bank executive. Then a smartfares agent tried to do the payment but the flight I have reserved was complete so they offered me another flight more expensive. We were in a 1 hour phone call when it was not necessary to be all the time in the call. Then the smartfares agent told me that the new resevation was also unavailable so he offered me another more expensive flight (US$600 more than the first one). The agent told me that I could not cancel the reservation so the only option was to get the more expensive reservation.

Date of experience: March 21, 2025
New York
1 review
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I didn't have a good experience with the agency because I purchased the ticket, and shortly after, they sent an email saying they had an issue completing the purchase. After spending 30 minutes on the phone, the purchase was finally completed using the same card, but I was charged $50 more because, according to the company, the price had changed. A few hours later, there was a $1,000 purchase attempt on my card under the company's name.

Date of experience: March 21, 2025
Mexico
1 review
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Very dissapointed of your service
March 31, 2025

I already got my reservation code and I had to talk with a lady. Because she told me that the price of my reservation changed.
First she wanted to charge me 300 usd more and after many situations she charged me 80 usd.
This is not acceptable. I already had my booking reservation payed. Originally was 900 usd at the end was 1020 usd.

Date of experience: March 20, 2025
California
1 review
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Price With website different
March 31, 2025

I checked the website accept price, Fill out the form and send it off, then pick up the phone. Each person needs to add around $80. That's why I gave to you two stuff.

Date of experience: March 21, 2025
Chile
1 review
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Costo adicional
March 31, 2025

Me cobraron Trip Cancellation Protection: $99.00, cuando yo lo había descartado

Date of experience: March 21, 2025
Mexico
1 review
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Great price and UX
March 31, 2025

Great price and user experience.
Impressed that the fare was lower than at the airline's site. Will definitively use it again

Date of experience: March 20, 2025
Mary T. SmartFares Rep
11 months ago

Dear Customer,

Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience and that you found our prices to be competitive. Looking forward to helping you with your future bookings—we appreciate your trust and support!

Sincerely,
Team SmartFares.

California
1 review
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Unavailable for an online booking
March 30, 2025

Disappointed with my online experience due to the unavailability for a booked ticket but later confirmed to be a time-out promotion.

Date of experience: March 17, 2025
BA
1 review
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I'm in Europe,sending emails,I didn't get confirmation for my booking and nothing happened never received confirmation.not happy with that

Date of experience: March 19, 2025