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TravelUp

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You won’t be short of choices when you book, we offer flights, hotels and package holidays to anywhere in the world. We work with over 200 airlines and offer over 400,000 hotels to bring you the best deals to destinations you love and with our flexible payment options, you could jet off sooner than you think.
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travelup.com
Aldermaston, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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TravelUp Reviews Summary

The company demonstrates a mixed reputation, with notable strengths in the ease of the booking process and competitive pricing, which many customers found straightforward and efficient. However, significant concerns arise around customer service, particularly regarding unresponsive support, issues with reservation confirmations, and difficulties in modifying bookings. Instances of billing discrepancies and perceived bait-and-switch tactics have contributed to a growing sentiment of frustration among users. While some customers report positive interactions with staff, the overall trend indicates a need for improved communication and reliability to enhance customer trust and satisfaction.

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service
713
value
174
shipping
92
returns
132
quality
156
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Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The process of booking was somewhat easy. But the problem is after receiving the booking confirmation email, on which there's a link to "My Bookings" and when I click there, I cannot find my booking. Not even re-filling all fields on the form.
And that worries me if there's indeed a booking made with the hotel I chose.

Date of experience: October 23, 2023
Tony W. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good afternoon Gustavo,

Thank you for the 4-star rating. We are here to serve you happily anytime.

We regret the challenging experience you have been through. However, our team is readily available to help and guide you on 0118 955 6400 or 0203 771 3074. Alternatively, you may also email us your concern at [email protected] for further assistance hereafter.

Regards
Travel Up,

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The reservation was made for the wrong date although there were many attempts to correct it, I was not allowed and your system kept on making the same reservation date.

Date of experience: October 22, 2023
Rebecca H. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good afternoon, Jaime,

Please accept our apology for the challenging experience with us. Your frustrating experience with us will be investigated and we will be taking adequate measures to rectify the issue.

Please write to us at - [email protected] and share your booking reference number, for us to investigate accordingly.

Regards,
Travelup

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It didn't work the first time and this time is more...
October 29, 2023
Updated review

It didn't work the first time and this time is more expensive. I am extremely unhappy to find that booking a hotel in Canada as a Canadian citizen was billed in US dollars. There was no indication that I was being billed in US dollars. I feel I was ripped off.

Date of experience: October 22, 2023
Rebecca H. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good afternoon, Dino,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

It is unfortunate to see that you had a challenging path reaching out to us. However, we are glad you made the booking successfully. Your feedback is important to us as we take all the reviews seriously and use them as an opportunity to deliver the quality expected.

We appreciate your patience.

Regards,
Travelup


It didn't work the first time and this time is more...
October 11, 2023
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It didn't work the first time and this time is more expensive.

Date of experience: October 11, 2023
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Horrible I pd for a hotel drove three hours to another state arrived and there was no room. It was overbooked. Called to get my money back and they did nothing. Stole my money.

Date of experience: October 21, 2023
Rebecca H. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good afternoon, Marcia,

We are sorry to learn about the challenges you faced on our website.
We aim to provide the best possible customer satisfaction and would like to take the opportunity to rectify this situation and make it right for you.

Please note as per the record, our team emailed you on 20Oct'23 regarding processing the refund. In case, you have not received the refund, please email us at [email protected], so we can investigate the reasons of delay.

Regards,
Travel Up

Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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First time using
October 19, 2023

First time using. Easy to book. Will be using this website in the future.

Date of experience: October 19, 2023
Tony W. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good afternoon Randy,

Thank you for sharing your 5* review with our community.

Your feedback is important to us, and we will continue to strive for the same level of services in the future.

Hope to hear from you again about your upcoming trip.

Regards
Travel Up,

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great company
October 19, 2023

Great company. I will work with you forward. Thank you so much.

Date of experience: October 19, 2023
Tony W. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good afternoon Petko,

We are grateful that you chose to give us a 5* rating with your valuable time.

Our team enjoys doing what they do because of customers like you. Your review has made our day.

Thank you for your compliment. Have a great day ahead.

Regards
Travel Up,

Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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When I arrived at the hotel, they had my reservation but said they had not received payment so I had to pay a second time.

Date of experience: October 19, 2023
Rebecca H. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good afternoon, Jennifer,

Please accept our apology for the challenging experience with us. Your frustrating experience with us will be investigated and we will be taking adequate measures to rectify the issue.

Please write to us at - [email protected] and share your booking reference number, for us to investigate accordingly.

Regards,
Travelup

Pennsylvania
1 review
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Your service was excellent
October 18, 2023

Your service was excellent. You got our desired room for the resort we preferred.
The rate was certainly competitive.

Date of experience: October 18, 2023
Tony W. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good afternoon Charles,

Thank you for the 4-star rating. We are here to serve you happily anytime.

Regards
Travel Up,

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I was charged for incorrect dates and told I would have assistance within 24 hrs. The only email I received I was told "this is clearly your fault" with kk resolution. I have disputed with my bank and will be filing a fraud claim. The worst service I've ever received!

Date of experience: October 17, 2023
Rebecca H. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good evening, Blake,

Please accept our apology for the delay in acknowledging and addressing your concern. We understand the inconvenience it has caused therefore our team are already working on this issue and will be in touch with you through email with an update.

Please write to us at - [email protected] and share your booking reference number, for us to investigate accordingly.

Regards,
Travelup

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I made a reservation on Friday for the middle of November, and I have not received any kind of reservation confirmation via email. My credit card has been charged but I do not see anything Proving that I have a reservation

Date of experience: October 16, 2023
Albania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scam company
November 13, 2023

Scam company. Got a confirmation my flight was booked, then a few days later an email saying they couldn't book and offering 3 different flights of no use as I'd already booked train tickets. I found the same flights with travelup so I found and rebooked the same flights again with travelup at £5 extra to be told that it didn't go through either as it wasn't available (clearly was, twice). A few days later after the money cleared (surprise) I got the same email with the same wording offering 3 useless alternative options. I haven't had a refund weeks later on either payment despite their t&c and representative telling me 3-5 working day. Luckily I used a credit card to do a chargeback process but would avoid this company 100% they shouldn't be in business.

Date of experience: October 14, 2023
Tony W. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning Jonathan,

Please accept our apologies for the challenging experience with us. We want to do everything we can to make it right for you.

At Travelup, we do not engage in any wrongdoing or illegal practices. All amendments are made based on the fare rules of the booking or governed by the airlines policies.

We would be happy to review the specific incident in more detail with you so that we can better understand what happened and how we might improve going forward.

Please feel free to reach out via email at - [email protected]

Regards,
TravelUp

Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Though I thought I was on the hotel's direct site, all worked out in the end.

Date of experience: October 13, 2023
Tony W. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning Julie,

We are grateful and do appreciate you taking the time to share your 5* reviews with us.

We are glad you enjoyed our product & services seamlessly.

Thank you for your compliment. Have a great day ahead.

Regards
Travel Up,

Hungary
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The travel up customer support is rude and not helpfull!
I have very bad experience and now we manage a consumer protection supervision for Travel up because we booked a right date and when we pay after generate a different date them system.We start immediatly 72houre befor travel happening a claim with Travel up customer support very arogant and nobody help us and telling us travel up not give us back our refund and not helpening us to change a date what them system generated after succesfull payment.I not advise for no one to use this reservation booking system.Damageing our planned and payd hooliday...and after not compensating us!
Also we call the hotel to request a change but them us well very rute and very arogant and telling us to pay again the service if we would like to change the date what is travel up system error.

Date of experience: October 13, 2023
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good overall experience
October 13, 2023

Good overall experience. Great price for the hotel I chose. The online booking system froze on me several times and I had to call your help desk for assistance. The customer service rep was very difficult to understand.

Date of experience: October 13, 2023
Tony W. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning David,

Thanks for your 4-star rating. Your feedback is appreciated.

We apologies the challenging experience you have been through. However, our team is readily available to help and guide you on 0118 955 6400 or 0203 771 3074. Alternatively, you may also email us your concern at [email protected] for further assistance hereafter.

Regards
Travel Up,

Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I booked through Travel Up because the flights prices are where great we'll come to find out when we got to the hotel we were asked for a $300 deposit! Which was NOT stated on their website. When we called to ask for them to cancel it and a refund we got the runaround and they refused to refund us. Because we didn't have the money for the deposit we weren't able to stay at the hotel, or get our money back leaving us and our kids to sleep in our car! Horrible customer service. The leave they could do is credit us or give us a free night somewhere on them.

Date of experience: October 11, 2023
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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After reservation I can't see in "my booking" not customer service.

Date of experience: October 9, 2023
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Never did go to hotel
October 6, 2023

Never did go to hotel. Got 45% of my money back! Cost me $267.00 for nothing

Date of experience: October 6, 2023
Illinois
1 review
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Canceling the booking is too difficult and having to do it only by email, which gives no immediate feedback, is horrible. I called and they would not accept the cancellation over the phone. WTF?

Date of experience: October 6, 2023
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My issues has not been resolved
November 3, 2023

My issues has not been resolved. So far the person chatting with me does not comprehend the issue at hand.

Date of experience: October 3, 2023
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fluid and professional, website layout easy to manage

Date of experience: October 3, 2023
Tony W. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning Lisa,

We are grateful and do appreciate you taking the time to share your 5* reviews with us.

We are glad you enjoyed our product & services seamlessly.

Thank you for your compliment. Have a great day ahead.

Regards
Travel Up,