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StudentUniverse generally enjoys a positive reputation for providing affordable travel options, particularly for students and young travelers. Customers frequently commend the competitive pricing and ease of booking, often highlighting significant savings on flights. However, the company faces notable criticism regarding its customer service, particularly during high-demand promotions, where long wait times and difficulties in reaching support representatives are common concerns. Issues with confirmation and communication further detract from the overall experience. While customers appreciate the value offered, enhancing customer service responsiveness could significantly improve satisfaction levels.
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I booked through student universe and had to cancel a flight because something came up. They require that you call to make any cancelations or changes. I did so and they said I would get charged for the cancelation. Fine. But then they said I would have an additional charge from united. Why? So I call united, give them the flight info, they say it's canceled and there was no cancelation fee. Hmmm. Call student universe again, they confirm there is a fee. I set up a 3 way call between united, student universe, and me. This call goes on for over 4 hours! They don't trust the people are from united and they don't use the same systems (or so they say) so they can't confirm anything. In the end they agree if united gives them a money back voucher, but united can only give to me. But there is no voucher because there was no cancelation fee! I got ripped off and never got refunded. This was months ago. Literally the worst service ever. Never use.
Good experience- no troubles purchasing tickets and was able to book multi-city trip in a short time
It was a nice experience booking with StudentUniverse.
Prices are unbeatable and the customer service is fast and courteous. Can't beat this!
Great, this is an amazing site and super cheap prices
This website is so incredible, so many deals and good prices!
Good, haven't reached my destination yet but booking the flight process was quite easy!
We saved so much money and time using Student Universe for our travel!
Quite a comfortable booking process with a ton of options to choose from!
I called SU with a question and the representative I spoke with was friendly, patient and helpful. Plus, there was a very short time I waited on hold.
Thanks for the kind review! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions. Have a great trip!
Honestly I was overcharged for changing of flight 2/4 the base airline would have offered me & spoke to THREE different customer service representatives. The first one told me he could not even provide me with change of flight details and to look up deals with the airline myself. After that, The second person didn't email my itinerary through so I needed to call back and spoke with another person who had informed me I had not paid the full change price which was a LIE because my debit card had been used & the money was taken + the previous customer service representative had informed me that I was in fact paying the total amount there and then. After that student universe "looked into" it for me which resulted in them hopping back on the phone with me- totally ignoring the fact they had just asked me to pay an additional $200 & brushed past it by saying to check my email inbox for itinerary and I would like baggage protection.
Honestly don't even think they know what they're doing. Won't be going through them again. Completely unreliable
Confusing to make round trip flights from different locations
Hi, roundtrips usually mean travel from A city and return from B city, though it might be different airports. If you have more than two cities, we recommend either select multi-city or make more than one booking. Thanks.
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Good website for ticket prices and very good prices
Answer: Anyone can book a flight with us, but we do have exclusive discounts just for students. Just verify your student status and you can unlock our best pricing!
Answer: Hi Kathy, anyone above legal age can book flights and hotels on StudentUniverse (web & app). Verified student members get access to all fare types, while others will be able to search and book the corresponding fares, such as youth, adults, faculties, and even guests.
Answer: Hi Roscoe, we have offices located in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia. You can also visit our websites based on your location and currency preference. If you need assistance regarding your booking, feel free to contact our customer service. Thanks!
Answer: Hi, please contact our customer service for more info regarding upgrades. Thanks!
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Thanks for the kind review! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions. Have a great trip!