Great except ages of children on kayak page went from 2-17 whereas the ages on the actual supplier were 2 -11. This made a difference in cost.
While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more
To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more
Review summary
Created with AI, based on recent reviews
What people talk about most
Reviews shaping this summary
Company details
Written by the company
Search and compare deals on flights, airline tickets and hotel deals to thousands of locations. SmartFares specializes in selling last minute airline tickets to the general public.
Written by the company
Contact info
Asks customers to review
This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative
Replied to 29% of negative reviews
Typically replies within 2 weeks
How this company uses Trustpilot
See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.
Price changed by 30 dollars on me at…
Price changed by 30 dollars on me at the last second …
Easy Cancellation Package Was Misleading for My Situation
I would not book through SmartFares again.
I purchased an Alaska Airlines ticket through SmartFares and paid an additional $35 for the Easy Cancellation Package because I believed it would give me some flexibility if my travel plans changed.
Unfortunately, when I needed to cancel my trip, I was told that my ticket could not be canceled. The only refund I received was the $35 Easy Cancellation Package fee. The airfare itself was not refundable, and no future flight credit was available because it was a Saver fare.
I contacted Alaska Airlines directly to see if there were any options available. They confirmed that because the ticket was purchased through SmartFares, they could not make any changes or offer any assistance. They also confirmed that the Saver fare had no remaining value as a future flight credit or refund.
What disappointed me most was that I paid extra for the Easy Cancellation Package, yet when I needed to cancel, it did not provide the flexibility I expected. I wish the limitations of the Easy Cancellation Package had been explained much more clearly before purchase.
My advice to future travelers is to read all the fare rules very carefully and fully understand what the Easy Cancellation Package does and does not cover before purchasing. If the price difference is small, I would strongly recommend booking directly with the airline instead of using a third-party travel agency. It can save a great deal of time, frustration, and uncertainty if your travel plans change.
would like to see all the baggage allowance
would like to see all the baggage allowance on the flight information.
It's a scam
It's a scam! I was buying the ticket, the price on the website was different than the one I got to approve via text message from my bank. Thus, I did not approve the purchase, the transaction was rejected and I thought I was safe. Unfortunately the company illegally charged my credit card THE NEXT DAY which was not unfortunately stopped by my bank and for over a month I cannot resolve the issue and get my refund for a ticket I DID NOT BUY but for which they charged me. AVOID at all cost
A very good deal and they did deliver.
I apologize, originally I thought SmartFares might have mislead me, but I was wrong. I just booked a flight at a very good price, but despite the fact SmartFares said it included luggage -- I did not see how this was possible at this price. However both Westjet and Air Lingus have confirmed, in fact my fare does include checked luggage. I am very impressed.
easy to book.
really good
Great no hassles
Disappointed. Don't trust flexible ticket
Other booking companies will notify users if they are booking a flight that can't be changed. This company just took their flexible ticket fee and then later told me that I couldn't change my flight. This is the 21st century guys, we have the technology.
They cancelled my reservation 4 days…
They cancelled my reservation 4 days before take off, and now flights have gone up by 400 dollars. I called customer service for a solution. After explaining my situation, they hung up within 5 seconds. Terrible company with no accountability, there are many other options you should take.
Amazing prices
Amazing prices , the reservation page was simple and easy to fill add details were shown especially baggages details
The Trustpilot Experience
Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.
We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.
Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.
Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.
Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.
Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.