I’m disappointed, though not entirely surprised, by how Booking.com and their partner agency Go‑to‑Gate have handled my request for a partial refund after the airline cancelled one segment of my multi‑flight ticket. What should have been a simple, straightforward process has turned into a five‑week loop of misdirection and empty reassurances, with no tangible sign that a resolution is actually underway.
My experience began with the first of three live chats with Go‑to‑Gate, each ending with the same scripted assurance that my refund was “being processed.” After the first two chats, they followed up with form emails instructing me to request the refund through the airline’s portal. I did exactly that—only to have the airline immediately redirect me back to Go‑to‑Gate, stating clearly that refunds must be handled by the agency that issued the ticket.
I’m sharing this to reinforce the cautions other travelers have raised about booking through these platforms.
Recommendation: If booking flights through Booking.com and a flight segment gets cancelled, be prepared for a long, frustrating struggle to secure even the most reasonable refund or better, just book direct with the airlines.