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TravelUp

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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
711
value
174
shipping
92
returns
132
quality
156
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Florida
1 review
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Easy process for booking
August 27, 2021

Easy process for booking. Offered a great price. Would use them again

Date of experience: August 27, 2021
Puerto Rico
1 review
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Very easy and efficient
August 26, 2021
Updated review

Very easy and efficient. Thank you for your service.

Date of experience: August 26, 2021

Very easy and efficient
August 25, 2021
Previous review

Very easy and efficient. Thank you for your service.

Date of experience: August 25, 2021
Puerto Rico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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MY experience has been excelente
August 26, 2021
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MY experience has been excelente. I made all the reservations I needed. It was easy not complicated. Thank you for your service.

Date of experience: August 26, 2021

MY esperience has been excelente
August 25, 2021
Previous review

MY esperience has been excelente. Thank you.

Date of experience: August 25, 2021
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great price!
August 26, 2021
Updated review

Great price! Quick and easy transaction. I was able to select a quality resort for a great price. It was seamless and we are looking forward to our stay

Date of experience: August 26, 2021

Great price!
August 20, 2021
Previous review

Great price! Quick and easy transaction.

Date of experience: August 20, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I received an email stating that my card declined but my, but i called to confirm my booking.

Date of experience: August 25, 2021
Nebraska
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Easy to process, but absolutely no help after the fact
September 25, 2021
Updated review

Easy to process, but absolutely no help after the fact. Not a single phone number published worked. "I'm sorry, this call cannot be connected as it is not authorized. Emails immediately after booking did not recognize the booking number or the reservation number. The only method of communication that worked was email the next day. While I acknowledged my mistake, every travel site I have EVER used allows change within 24 hours. I tried to change reservations minutes after booking, but the site was cold. The following day, still within 24 hours, Travel Up offered flight changes for a $250 charge PER PERSON. The flights offered were available on their web site for $100 per person. I would never use this company or recommend it. A total scam.

Date of experience: August 25, 2021
Admin T. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Dear Thomas

We are very sorry to see you did not have an enjoyable experience after booking your flights.

Unfortunately there is an administration fee and any tax and fare differences on the flights to be paid.

We hope you are able to travel again soon.

Kind regards, TravelUp Team


Easy to process
August 25, 2021
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Easy to process

Date of experience: August 24, 2021
Ohio
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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The experience is pretty easy up until the payment...
September 24, 2021
Updated review

The experience is pretty easy up until the payment part. I booked a hotel with you and I don't feel like after the deposit it gives very good instructions on where to go to pay the remaining when you are ready. I have been all over your website and I found in your FAQ that it says to go to the payment page, but I couldn't find a payment page ANYWHERE. It should be easier than that. Either update your FAQ or add the remaining payment instructions to the confirmation email.

Date of experience: August 25, 2021

Seems pretty straight forward
August 8, 2021
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Seems pretty straight forward

Date of experience: August 8, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I was hesitant to use this company simply because I had never heard of them, but they made everything easy and my travel plans went on without a hitch.

Date of experience: August 24, 2021
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It was fast and easy and the price was right
August 24, 2021
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It was fast and easy and the price was right. It didn't take long to complete the booking.

Date of experience: August 24, 2021

Fast and easy
August 23, 2021
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Fast and easy.

Date of experience: August 23, 2021
Florida
1 review
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I called 5 mins after my booking and was told to make a change it would cost me $70+. On snap travel, the price was $80 cheaper with free cancellation up to 3 days before arriving at the hotel. I would never book with you guys again.

TravelUp attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 23, 2021
Admin T. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning Tammy,

Unfortunately it does cost us to make a change to your booking with our supplier so we do carry administration costs to make the change.

Our rates are usually the cheapest out there so we could be surprised to see a price $80 cheaper but it can happen.

We apologise if you have been inconvenienced during this time period.

Kind regards, TravelUp Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I had a terrible experience I called the hotel and they said that my room was not paid for it in a hotel of already has taken out the money and I cannot find a decent phone number to cancel my reservations

TravelUp attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 23, 2021
Admin T. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Dear Chris,

We are sorry to hear this. We are sure an agent could have sorted this for you.

We have checked your booking and can see a refund has been applied on this booking.

We apologise if you have had any inconvenience during this time period.

Kind regards, TravelUp Team

Louisiana
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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I engaged TravelUp via a multi-cite venue. The price was quite enticing. Then I found out that the hotel stay needed to be paid a week before my arrival. This seemed quite fishy to me. I verified a room was reserved for me and assumed everything was being handled appropriately. In the end, everything was perfect. Their website was a bit out of kilter when I tried to pay, but ultimately all problems were resolved. Will I use them again? Yes... if the price is right.

Date of experience: August 22, 2021
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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New to this site
August 19, 2021
Updated review

New to this site. Great! Checked with the hotel. They confirmed my reservation. Great service! Thank you. John M

Date of experience: August 19, 2021

New to this site
August 18, 2021
Previous review

New to this site. Great!

Date of experience: August 18, 2021
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very poor Service
September 17, 2021

Still stand by our review disgraceful behavior from Travel Up during the Covid crisis and only a rep to answer our comment! The answer is surely through the customer's pocket. No formal response from Travel Up about this and we will only be satisfied if a full refund is forthcoming as other travel firms have honorably done so. Read the positive reviews and will only say wonder what would your reactions be if you had had cancellations no e mail correspondence and no full and right refunds!

Date of experience: August 18, 2021
Admin T. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning,

We are very sorry to hear about your 1 star experience.

We can can only apologise for the tough times you have experienced during the Covid-19 period. We have also been through the same struggles as a company; we advise checking regarding a refund for holidays cancelled due to Covid-19.

Kind regards, TravelUp Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I called Travelup 5 min after I booked a reservation for an immediate cancelation before transaction went through and they charge me $406. Then the agent Danny Morrison hung up om me.
I will file a claim until i get my money back. But I will never use them again

Date of experience: August 17, 2021
Admin T. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning,

Unfortunately when you have made a booking and this under out terms and conditions. Charges are in place as our supplier charges us for making bookings.

We advise to next time read your terms and conditions for using any booking site and to check for any charges that apply for cancelling a booking.

Kind regards, TravelUp Team

Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I am always apprehensive about third-party online 'travel agents'. I got the reservations I needed; but what would be really reassuring would be to have the actual provider (airline, hotel) send a confirmation to the actual customer (me). If I show up and find I don't have a reservation, or it's incorrect, or there are hidden fees, or any other problem, then rest assured I'll be leaving a new review, and it won't be pretty.

Date of experience: August 17, 2021
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible experience
September 15, 2021

Terrible experience. It said that it was a pet-friendly room when I booked. Then I found out from the hotel that it wasn't and TravelUp couldn't get it changed to a less expensive, dog-friendly room. And the hotel manager of the third-party bookings said they could have cancelled my reservation or changed rooms for free. They put a note on my file as well showing this. I would like a refund or for my room to be changed to the double queen room that allows dogs. We still have 8 days of free changes and free cancellation confirmed with the hotel.

Date of experience: August 16, 2021
Admin T. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning,

We would like to assist however we have noted a chargeback has been raised for this booking.

We are sorry if you have been inconvenienced during your time using TravelUp.

Kind regards, TravelUp Team

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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At first I was skeptical about the transaction
September 15, 2021
Updated review

At first I was skeptical about the transaction. I think communication between the agency and the customer should be clearer. The dates of the booking didn't matched at the beginning and taxes + fees wasn't and isn't clear to me yet. We called the hotel to ask if everything went through and to check if the booking appeared on their system. They were the ones who told us what really happens on TravelUp and the hotel's end.

Again, to this day, I am not sure of what I need to pay at check-in.

Date of experience: August 16, 2021

Nice job guys
August 15, 2021
Previous review

Nice job guys

Date of experience: August 14, 2021
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Flight Refund Policy
September 15, 2021

Worst Travel Agent ever, I was consistently on hold with multiple agents providing me with random names on requesting a refund for my flights that I booked months in advance where the country is has been moved to the Red List due to Covid Restrictions. Advised Customer Support that i was scared of traveling and would like a refund however they completely ignored my request and suggested i should chose a different date or country where i had to £200 more for flights. Very disappointed with there service and approach to venerable customer in this pandemic. Please guys do not book with Travelup and booked directly with the Airlines to avoid any disappointment.

Date of experience: August 16, 2021
Admin T. TravelUp Rep
over a year old

Good morning,

Unfortunately, our team will have to follow the airline policies and our own terms and conditions when making changes or refunding a booking.

If your flight has not been cancelled we cannot provide a refund due to airline policies. You can check for refund applicable by following the link below

https://www.travelup.com/en-gb/flight-status

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may have caused you over this time period.

Kind regards, TravelUp Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent experience..
August 15, 2021
Updated review

Excellent experience. Everything went swimmingly. I was apprehensive at first. I'm a procrastinator but now I feel good about my choice..

Date of experience: August 15, 2021

Excellent experience
August 15, 2021
Previous review

Excellent experience

Date of experience: August 15, 2021