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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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Colorado
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Good service
November 27, 2024

It's easy to buy the ticket, I did a mistake and they fixed very easy. Good service

Date of experience: November 16, 2024
New York
1 review
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Cheaper
November 26, 2024

Using smart fares was cheaper and gave good discounts and it was helpful to save money

Date of experience: November 16, 2024
Florida
1 review
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Great service
November 26, 2024

Very helpful customer service that helped me since I paid extra for picking a seat which I didn't even choose.

Date of experience: November 16, 2024
New Zealand
1 review
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Surprisingly a very pleasant experience
November 26, 2024

I actually got worried as it was a quick booking transaction & hassle free. I got a bit skeptical (as I read the reviews AFTER booking) so I called the customer service to confirm. He was friendly and offered lots of reassurance. After an hour or two I received the confirmation as is. Checked it on the airline website - all good. Thank you so much for a very good booking experience! (nz to mnl)

Date of experience: November 16, 2024
Jersey
1 review
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Brilliant. I didn't quite believe it was happening. Great site.

Date of experience: November 16, 2024
Australia
1 review
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Easy booking and great value.
November 26, 2024

Easy booking process, great value and good communication.

Date of experience: November 15, 2024
New York
1 review
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Terrible customer service
November 23, 2024

My ticket was supposed to include luggage, but I ended up paying extra for all my bags. I reached out to customer service but never received a response. Now, I have to pay for luggage again on my return trip, which is incredibly inconvenient.

Date of experience: November 13, 2024
Japan
1 review
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Scam
November 23, 2024

Booked, then received email flight wasn't booked. Had to harass them to reverse credit card transaction. Why did you take the money if you didn't book the ticket?!

Date of experience: November 12, 2024
Colombia
1 review
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Did not receive good support
November 22, 2024

I was told that I was going to receive an email in the next two hours. I didn't, so I booked in other site.

Date of experience: November 12, 2024
Illinois
1 review
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Paid but didn't receive tickets that's bad business. I also was told no refund even though the tickets were never purchased.

Date of experience: November 11, 2024
Illinois
1 review
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You guys great
November 21, 2024

I love you guys your doing such a great job i will always do my best to purchase airlines tickets from smart fair airlines

Date of experience: November 11, 2024
Ethiopia
1 review
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Trip from Addis to Kenya
November 21, 2024

I was first told to pay an extra fee for the ticket, after the payment was already withdrawn from my account, but it was resolved with help from the service desk.

Date of experience: November 11, 2024
Latvia
1 review
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There was a difference between what was said to be charged: 140 euros to what was actually charged: 157 dollars. There was an additional 3 dollars that was taken without my approval and there was a difference between the exchange rates: it was supposed to be 151 dollars all together.

Date of experience: November 10, 2024
South Africa
1 review
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Scam site
November 19, 2024

Stop scamming people stop scamming people stop scamming people stop scamming people stop scamming people stop scamming people

Date of experience: November 9, 2024
Canada
1 review
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Terrible scammy company
November 19, 2024

Total scam. Said it was one price and it was the other. Taught me to but direct from tbe carrier.

$#*! you.

Date of experience: November 8, 2024
Canada
1 review
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À l'achat du billet d'avion, j'ai payé pour choisir mes sièges.
Non seulement je n'y ai pas eu droit, mais ils m'ont demandé encore plus!...et en argent US de sur croit! - pas fiable.
Même si c'était la responsabilité de Smart Fares de me donner les sièges, c'est la cie Air France qui a eu la gentillesse de me les donner pour mon premier segment de voyage. Il en reste 2 à choisir ( allé-retour) et ils devraient être payés!

Date of experience: November 8, 2024
Peru
1 review
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Compra rápida y fácil
November 18, 2024

Encontre buenas ofertas y la compra fue fácil y rápida de realizar

Date of experience: November 7, 2024
Chile
1 review
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NOT BOOKING AVAILABLE
November 17, 2024

It´s the second time that I try to book a flight ticket and then when booking is confirmed, automatically appears a message that I need to book another flight that is 10% to 15% more expensive.

Date of experience: November 7, 2024
South Africa
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Very bad service
November 17, 2024

A price was shown and I booked went right to the end and nothing happened. No response at all absolutely outrages

Date of experience: November 6, 2024
Australia
1 review
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Misleading price and booking fee
November 16, 2024

I called your call centre, and asked them what was the price for the ticket I enquired about and he told me that it is around $970 and that was the cheapest ticket, I said to him I can get tickets online for around $570 and he said no that is not true and those tickets don't exist, I asked him twice and he said no, I did tell him that I was recording the phone call and that I would use this if I could get the the tickets online for the price I said and I did, why are your call centre trying to rip people off and lie, very disappointed with your service, then when I did buy online you charged me $12 USD for a booking fee which was not stated on the ticket, I did call you and you said that you would call me back about this and you still haven't called, I want a refund on the $12 USD, as this was misleading as well. You have my phone number on file, call me to sort this out please.

Date of experience: November 6, 2024